Manager, Interior Design Four Seasons Hotel

Reporting to the Senior Director, Interior Design EMEA, you will be responsible for supporting interior design work stream on new build, conversion, and renovation projects in the region, from pre-concept to post opening. Your focus will be on elevating design and product quality to ensure each project delivers a best-in-class Four Seasons guest experience.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the EMEA Interior Design team in advancing new build and renovation projects, ensuring alignment with Four Seasons Design Standards and Design Briefs to deliver best-in-class guest experiences and exceptional ambiance.
• Supporting and potentially leading renovation projects with Senior Director oversight for select projects, being the key FS contact for the Owner and Consultant team. Responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary Design Services team and internal stakeholders tasked with providing FS input for projects within the region.
• Supporting development of Design Briefs with Senior Director oversight by liaising with internal departments to obtain data, conduct research, undertake analysis and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• For renovation projects, supporting the development of comprehensive Master Vision and Renovation Scope documents to outline short- and long-term interior design improvements to ensure alignment with brand quality requirements, product consistency, and a competitive market position.
• Preparing Interior Design-related Consultant recommendations with Senior Director oversight.
• Reviewing concept and schematic design presentations, detailed design drawings, finishes, FF+E specification submissions, shop drawings, material samples, and preparation of associated design review reports.
• Conducting quality checks to ensure all projects are delivered in accordance with brand requirements and ensure the design incorporates both creative innovation and operational efficiency.
• Attending core team meetings, design presentations, model room reviews, and site reviews as required, as well as support the production of related reports.
• Supporting review of all FF+E and providing comments, including, but not limited to, specifications, drawings, materials, prototype reviews and model room reviews (as required).
• Supporting and developing project lookbooks.
• Contributing to sourcing preferred Interior Design and related consultants by presenting potential candidates for internal review, coordinating submission of qualifications, and supporting submission evaluation.
• Conducting design research, travel trends and market research, image searches, etc., to contribute toward content for Design Briefs.
• Contributing to internal Design Services initiatives and staying current with design trends, materials, and technology, implementing relevant innovations into Design Standards.