Design Manager (Arch/ID)

Your role

• Lead the architectural and interior design vision from concept through detailed design and construction stages.
• Ensure design intent is maintained throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Drive innovation and creative excellence aligned with hospitality trends and guest experience expectations.
• Review and approve design deliverables, including concept presentations, drawings, specifications, and material selections.
• Manage external consultants, design firms, and contractors to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.
• Develop and monitor design schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Identify and mitigate design risks, ensuring efficient problem-solving throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee value engineering while maintaining design integrity and brand standards.
• Act as the primary liaison between internal teams (development, operations, marketing) and external consultants.
• Collaborate with brand operators (hotels, F&B, entertainment partners) to ensure compliance with brand guidelines.
• Present design concepts and progress updates to senior stakeholders and clients.
• Coordinate with authorities to ensure compliance with local codes and regulations in KSA.
• Ensure all designs meet local building codes, sustainability standards, and international best practices.
• Oversee BIM coordination and design integration across disciplines (architecture, interior design, MEP, landscape, etc.).
• Review shop drawings, mock-ups, and material samples.
• Support construction teams by providing technical guidance and resolving design-related issues.
• Establish and enforce design quality standards across all project phases.
• Ensure adherence to project brand identities, guest experience goals, and operational requirements.
• Monitor construction progress to ensure alignment with approved designs.
• Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure quality and design consistency.