Manager, Interior Design (APAC)

About the role

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is hiring a Manager, Interior Design for the Asia Pacific region. The role supports interior design on new build, adaptive reuse, conversion and major renovation projects, from pre-concept to post-opening, ensuring each project delivers a best-in-class Four Seasons guest experience. About 70% of the work is project coordination and review, with 30% on initiatives and special projects.

Key responsibilities

• Act as project lead for selected renovation projects, coordinating the multidisciplinary design services team and internal stakeholders, and prepare consultant recommendations with Senior Director oversight.
• Develop design briefs, master vision and renovation scope documents, and review concept and schematic presentations, detailed drawings, FF&E specs, shop drawings, material samples and design review reports.
• Review FF&E specifications, factory prototypes, model rooms and final volume production, and support the production of project lookbooks.
• Manage project progress upward to the Senior Director, Interior Design, and keep them informed.
• Contribute to sourcing preferred interior design consultants, design research, Design Services initiatives, and special projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in interior design or a related field (minimum 4 years).
• Minimum 8 years' experience in a design firm focused on hospitality design of luxury hotels and resorts, residential, mixed-use hospitality, restaurants, bars and entertainment.
• Minimum 4 years' experience on a luxury brand design team managing projects from the operator side, and 2 years leading renovation projects.
• Hotel operator experience is an asset; LEED accreditation and licensed/registered professional status are beneficial.
• Ability to communicate in English and local languages such as Mandarin and Cantonese is an asset.

Required skills

• Interior design process, hotel space planning, and FF&E specification writing, millwork design and drawings.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD and other drafting software.
• Graphic design for design briefs, signage and collateral, and good presentation skills.