Job Title: Design Manager – Architecture & Brand Standards
Location: Caribbean (expat-friendly location)
About the Company:
Our client is a listed company operating across the Caribbean and Central America with a diverse portfolio of mixed-use hotels and resorts. The group is committed to delivering high-quality guest experiences and sustainable growth through innovation, operational excellence, and strong design principles.
The Role:
The Design Manager – Architecture & Brand Standards will oversee the architectural design process across a range of hospitality projects. This is a management position with responsibility for leading a team and ensuring brand consistency, operational efficiency, and quality throughout the design and development lifecycle. The successful candidate will act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders, consultants, and project managers to safeguard the integrity of the company’s brand and design standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage a team of design professionals, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.
* Manage architectural design projects and processes, or assigned segments of larger developments.
* Maintain and evolve corporate brand standards, ensuring they remain relevant and aligned with best practices.
* Provide design-related guidance and support to project managers, consultants, and stakeholders.
* Create, manage, and distribute corporate documentation, including design review templates, approval processes, and communication guidelines.
* Review contracts, scopes of work, deliverables, schedules, and budgets with appointed architectural consultants in collaboration with project managers.
* Evaluate architectural material submissions for compliance with brand standards and specifications.
* Track and record all architectural design phase deliverables.
* Collaborate with Technical Services and Property Management to prepare review reports and recommendations.
* Identify the need for specialist consultants on projects and coordinate their involvement.
* Participate in pre-opening inspections and punch lists, focusing on architectural elements and finishes.
Candidate Profile:
* Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related discipline.
* Proven experience managing architectural design processes within hospitality, real estate, or mixed-use developments.
* Demonstrated leadership skills with experience in managing and developing teams.
* Strong knowledge of brand standards, operational design requirements, and construction processes.
* Excellent coordination, documentation, and communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
Package:
* Attractive net expatriate package.
* Full relocation support.
* Exciting career opportunity within a listed group with strong regional presence and growth ambitions.