Head of Design

Job Title: Head of Design Hospitality / Hotel Industry

Location: Hyderabad (Nanakramguda)

Company: Ridhira Group

Role Purpose

The Head of Design Hospitality will lead the end-to-end architectural, interior, and experiential design strategy for Ridhira Groups hospitality portfolio, including resorts, retreats, wellness destinations, hotels, and F&B spaces. The role ensures that all designs align with brand positioning, guest experience standards, operational efficiency, and project budgets, while delivering world-class hospitality environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design Leadership & Strategy

• Define and drive the overall design vision for hospitality and hotel projects across Ridhira Group.
• Translate brand philosophy into guest-centric, experiential design concepts .
• Establish hospitality design standards, brand guidelines, and design SOPs.

Project Design Management

• Lead design from concept to handover , including master planning, architecture, interiors, FF&E, and signage.
• Coordinate with external architects, interior designers, consultants, and operators.
• Ensure design deliverables meet hospitality operational requirements (back-of-house, service flows, safety, compliance).

Hospitality & Operations Integration

• Work closely with Operations, Pre-Opening, F&B, Wellness, and Spa teams to ensure functional and efficient layouts.
• Optimize designs for guest flow, staff efficiency, and lifecycle maintenance .
• Incorporate sustainability, wellness, and local contextual design elements.

Cost, Quality & Timelines

• Control design costs through value engineering without compromising guest experience.
• Review BOQs, material selections, mock-ups, and sample approvals.
• Ensure adherence to timelines and quality benchmarks.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and mentor internal design teams (Architects, Interior Designers, 3D Visualizers).
• Present concepts and progress updates to MD, leadership team, and investors .
• Collaborate with Project, Procurement, and Finance teams for smooth execution.

Key Projects Exposure

• Luxury resorts & retreats
• Wellness & spa destinations
• Boutique hotels
• F&B outlets and experiential spaces
• Hospitality-led mixed-use developments

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors / Masters degree in Architecture or Interior Design .
• 1520+ years of experience, with minimum 810 years in hospitality/hotel design .
• Strong experience in pre-opening hotel projects is mandatory.
• Exposure to luxury, lifestyle, or wellness hospitality projects preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong hospitality design sensibility and operational understanding
• Expertise in guest experience design and brand storytelling
• Excellent stakeholder and consultant management skills
• Commercial acumen and cost control experience
• Proficiency in design tools (AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Adobe Suite)

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