Director of Design

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design execution across existing properties, renovations, and ground-up developments.
• Oversee all design and construction phases: programming, concept, schematic, design development, documentation, procurement, construction, and installation.
• Be our owner-facing liaison; understand and implement the owner’s desires.
• Ensure projects meet internal standards and ownership objectives.
• Identify and mitigate design-related risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Propose and review drawings, mockups, samples, and submittals.
• Manage external architects, interior designers, and specialty consultants.
• Direct internal design execution team workflows, priorities, and deliverables.
• Review drawings, specifications, and material selections for quality, coordination, and constructability.
• Cook up and coordinate closely with construction and operations teams.
• Maintain and enforce brand design standards.
• Conduct site visits to ensure design intent is executed accurately.
• Oversee the construction detail execution.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of interior design experience, preferably luxury hospitality projects.
• This is a fully onsite role, so the candidate must be located in or willing to relocate to Charleston, SC.
• Proven experience managing both internal teams and external consultants.
• Strong understanding of construction documentation and project delivery.
• Ability to balance creative excellence with schedule and budget discipline.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly attentive to detail.
• Well organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.