Interior Designer

Welcome to Staycity Group, a thriving and rapidly expanding aparthotel operator, making waves across the heart of Europe! With an impressive track record of multiple new aparthotels opening each year, we're on an unstoppable journey, with 33 exceptional properties across Europe which are a combination of our established core brand Staycity, and our fledgling premium brand Wilde.

Are you someone who thrives in a high-paced, evolving environment where ambiguity is met with enthusiasm and determination? Do you have an insatiable curiosity, an empathetic nature, and a genuine passion for growing with, and supporting others? At Staycity Group, we're not just an aparthotel group; we're a diverse and inclusive team that encourages you to bring your unique self to work and make a real impact.

We're growing and evolving fast: with a rebranding programme underway across our estate, and we're partnering with talented design studios for future properties alongside our in-house design team with the ambition to be industry leaders across guest experience, design and sustainability.

We are currently looking for a highly motivated and creative Interior Designer to lead new hotel development projects and manage refurbishments of existing properties.

We are looking for:
We're looking for an Interior Designer to manage projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will be competent in full hospitality projects throughout all design phases from concept to completion, whilst adhering to brand guidelines. They will be responsible for in-house design production and managing external design consultants, reporting to the design director. We are seeking a team member to join our creative, dynamic team, and to share our core values, through curiosity, drive, collaboration, kindness, and respect.

Benefits: What we can do for you

• Paid Maternity, Surrogacy, Adoptive & Paternity leave
• Generous holiday allowance
• Annual Bonus, based on your contribution and impact
• Discounted rates for overnight stays for you, and your family and friends
• Refer and earn scheme if you successfully refer a friend to work with us
• TaxSaver commuter scheme (only applicable in Ireland)
• Cycle to work scheme- to support a healthy lifestyle and our planet (only applicable in Ireland/UK)
• Education Support to help you foster new skills, build confidence and flourish
• Volunteer days: 2 paid volunteer days per year to support causes in your local community
• EAP: Support for you and your family when you need it with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long service rewards

What you can do for us

• Manage & lead Staycity projects from inception to completion.
• Manage external designers, consultants, and contractors.
• Creating and preparing mood boards, sketch layouts, and design presentations.
• 3D and 2D software, hand-drawn sketches, renders and diagrams.
• Preparing drawings, for all design/pre-construction phases inc. 1) Preparation and Brief, 2) Concept/schematic, 3) Developed Design/Spatial coordination, 4) Technical/tender, and 5) Construction packs.
• Creating & producing detailed joinery drawings.
• Selecting and creating FF&E schedules, material & finishes schedules.
• Liaising and coordinating with internal colleagues/departments.
• Travelling to sites across the UK & Europe and carrying out and reports.
• Ability to collaborate with in-house design team members and follow instructions from the Head of Design/Design Director. Supporting the design team with other projects, and weekly design team tasks.

Required Skills and Experience

• You'll have 3+ years' experience in hospitality and be motivated to achieve the highest quality output of design and documentation needed to execute multiple projects running simultaneously.
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture or Interior Design.
• A team player, able to support others where necessary alongside their own project work
• You will be a highly creative problem-solver, organised, and self-motivated, with excellent communication skills. You must be able to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Sketchup, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign & Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent technical drawing skills with a strong technical understanding of joinery detailing.
• Experience working on projects across all RIBA stages/design phases and excellent understanding of what information is required at each stage.
• Previous success leading hospitality projects from concept to completion, including on-site experience.
• Knowledge of Irish, UK, and EU building regulations/code and design standards.
• Ability to work within project budgets and deadlines.
• Strong concept generation ability, and visualisation skills.
• Strong experience in selecting and preparing FF&E/finishes schedules.
• Strong spatial awareness and space planning skills
• Strong FF&E capabilities with good knowledge and relationships with suppliers globally.
• Excellent written and spoken English, and interpersonal and presentation skills. Additional languages are a plus.

Please only apply if you have a strong portfolio in hospitality interiors. Qualified and interested candidates should submit a CV and Portfolio. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 10MB)

If you possess the ability to navigate through challenges with a blend of kindness and clarity, backed by data-driven decision-making skills, we'd love to hear from you! Whether you're a seasoned expert or someone with a burning desire to grow and learn, we believe that variety is the spice of life, and there's a place for you in our vibrant team. So, join us in this exciting and ever-evolving journey, where you'll be supported, inspired, and encouraged to reach your full potential. Let's make the world a little brighter, one guest at a time.

Start your Staycity Group journey today! Take the leap and click "apply" now!

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