Job Description

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.