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About the Role
Starwood Hotels is seeking a Director, Design - EMEA to join our fast-paced, high-energy, and innovative design team. This role will support the design and execution of projects across the EMEA region, ensuring brand integrity and meeting objectives. The ideal candidate brings creativity, technical expertise, organization, and collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Lead design projects across the EMEA region from concept through construction administration and hotel opening.
- Represent Starwood Hotels' design vision and ensure brand standards are upheld throughout every phase of the project.
- Review and comment on design documentation, including drawings, schedules, specifications, custom details, and FF&E packages.
- Participate in the selection and specification of furniture, fixtures, equipment, finishes, and materials.
- Coordinate with ownership groups, consultants, architects, designers, engineers, and vendors to ensure project objectives are achieved.
- Manage development partner expectations while maintaining clear communication across internal and external project teams.
- Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Designers, Architects, and senior leadership to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with design intent.
- Support existing hotels throughout the EMEA portfolio with design-related operational requests and renovations.
- Develop presentations including concept narratives, mood boards, material palettes, FF&E selections, and design intent packages.
- Assist in developing project budgets, schedules, design standards, and FF&E templates.
- Research products, source materials, obtain quotations, and manage vendor relationships and sample libraries.
- Prepare conceptual layouts, space planning studies, and design details using AutoCAD and hand sketching where appropriate.
- Contribute to the continued evolution of Starwood Hotels' design standards while mentoring junior team members and fostering a collaborative team culture.
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of professional experience within hospitality, interior design, or architecture firms.
- Extensive luxury hospitality design experience required.
- Experience managing multiple international projects simultaneously, preferably throughout the EMEA region.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign), SketchUp, Rhino, and Microsoft Office.
- Must have legal authorization to work in the United Kingdom.
- Hand sketching skills are considered an asset.
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign)
- SketchUp
- Rhino
- Microsoft Office
- Hand sketching
Location
- United Kingdom
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 8-10+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Environmental Design, or a related field.
About the Company
- Life at Starwood Hotels is based on a simple idea: the world is beautiful and we want to keep it that way.
- Starwood Hotels is home to some of the dynamic brands in the world.
- We exist to improve the planet—one hotel at a time—and we’re defined by impact, purpose, and a deep respect for the world around us.
- 1 Hotels invites guests to live in rhythm with nature—offering spaces that restore, inspire, and come alive from day to night, where sustainability, wellness, and social energy exist in thoughtful balance.
- Treehouse Hotels brings back the wonder of childhood hideaways—cozy, curious, and just a little mischievous.
- Baccarat Hotels carries forward a 250-year legacy and the spirit of l’art de vivre—the French art of celebrating life—with beauty, ritual, and moments of delight.
- Recognized by Newsweek as a 2026 Most Loved Workplace, Starwood fosters a culture where creativity thrives, collaboration is second nature, and people are valued for who they are and what they bring.
- As a mission-driven company, our purpose is our true north, and our compass guides the way.
- The purpose we live by impacts the lives of our team members, drives the experiences for our guests, builds community with like-minded travelers and takes care of the planet we live in.
- Founded in 2006 by Barry Sternlicht, Starwood Hotels is a luxury hotel brand management company and affiliate of global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group.
Equal Opportunity
- Starwood Hotels is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We believe in a diverse, sustainable workforce with an empowered, inclusive culture.
- We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis covered under applicable law.
- If you require any special accommodations, please visit People Operations.