About this role:
This role is based in our Mumbai office and you will be a key member of our wider Studio HBA team. The portfolio across India and South East Asia includes projects for major hotel operators and developers.
As the Design Director, you will need to have strong experience in leading and coordinating multiple hospitality projects from concept design inception to completion. Project management for interior design projects in order to effectively lead the project operations.
Key Responsibilities:
· Distill abstract business concepts and client needs into elegant creative solutions.
· Take responsibility for the creative vision and the standard of output across team members who work under them.
· Pitch ideas confidently and present the creative vision clearly to clients, as well as communicate in the same manner to members of the creative team.
· Have strong people management and leadership skills in order to hire, develop, and inspire the creative team
· Ensure that all of the organization’s or clients creative output/visuals are consistent with the overall brand.
· Lead multiple projects from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines.
· Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
Requirements:
· A recognized interior or Architecture qualification.
· A minimum of 12 yrs of experience as a senior level designer with Architecture/ Interior design organization, working on luxury and/or premium hospitality and Private residential projects.
· A proven track record in delivering good quality designed projects.
· Strong in team management and leadership skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills to clearly and effectively communicate the creative vision, concepts, ideas, and solutions to stakeholders, internal teams, and clients.
· Extensive supervisory experience (including leadership, team-building, and delegation) leading and managing a creative team.
· Based in Mumbai or ready to relocate.
We promise you a career in the world of luxury design as you would be working in the hospitality design firm that is ranked No.1 in the world. You would expect to work with the best and develop your skills and career along the way. That is why we are also looking to recruit the most talented in the industry to join us!
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For over half a century, HBA has set the standard in the world of hospitality and design. As the birthplace of hospitality interiors, the firm has grown into a unified, multidisciplinary collective, bringing together a diverse collective of services and specialisms into a holistic, progressive offering. From hotels to homes, art to architecture, landscaping to lighting, HBA delivers design solutions that transcend function, creating environments that inspire and evoke emotion.
With over 1,500 designers in 24 offices across major global cities, the firm creates a unique sense of place for today’s most anticipated hotels, luxury brands, and world-class residences, with 15,000+ completed projects in over 80 countries.
HBA offers a connected collective of services, each designed to elevate the experience of the spaces we create. From hotels to homes, art to architecture, landscaping to lighting, the firm is trusted by clients to create spaces that function intelligently and fuel inspiring experiences.
HBA has been honoured by Hospitality Design Awards, Interior Design’s Best of Year Awards, Boutique Design's Gold Key Awards, AHEAD Awards, DNA Paris Design Awards, SBID International Design Awards and International Property Awards, to name a few.