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Executive Hospitality Design Director Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Design Director

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$90 - $120/hr

... the executive team to ensure the Smosh universe continues to look as good as it is funny. This ... Creative Concepts - Design and direct concepts for tentpole events, live shows, and channel ...

Design Director

Dallas, TX · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

The Design Director leads the Dallas Design Center's analog/mixed-signal IC design organization ... Succinct executive communication that captures risk, status, and progress accurately* Excellent ...

Design Director

New York, NY · Remote

$200K - $230K/yr

As our Director of Design, you'll own the vision, strategy, and execution of Kira's design ... You'll partner closely with our co-founders and executive leadership to define the design direction ...

Design Director

New York, NY · On-site

$200K - $230K/yr

As our Director of Design, you'll own the vision, strategy, and execution of Kira's design ... You'll partner closely with our co-founders and executive leadership to define the design direction ...

WI · On-site

$180 - $280/hr

Design Director - Position Overview Design Director leads the Dallas Design Center's analog ... Succinct executive communication that captures risk, status, and progress accurately. * Excellent ...

Design Director

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

$180 - $280/hr

Design Director - Position Overview Design Director leads the Dallas Design Center's analog ... Succinct executive communication that captures risk, status, and progress accurately. * Excellent ...

Design Director

New York, NY · On-site

$130K - $150K/yr

Design Director- Schumacher Classics Role Overview The Design Director leads product development ... Present concepts and collection narratives to the executive team * Travel overseas to work onsite ...

Design Director- Schumacher Classics Role Overview The Design Director leads product development ... Present concepts and collection narratives to the executive team * Travel overseas to work onsite ...

Design Director

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$118 - $135/hr

Our team is looking for a full‑time Design Director to support Publicis Groupe's Global Marketing ... Executive Partnership: Partner directly with new business teams, executives, and global leadership ...

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How much do executive hospitality design director jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for executive hospitality design director in the United States is $135,763.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $109,500.00 and $163,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Executive Hospitality Design Director vs Hospitality Interior Designer?

AspectExecutive Hospitality Design DirectorHospitality Interior Designer
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in interior design or architecture, with extensive experience and leadership credentialsRequires a degree or diploma in interior design or related field, with less emphasis on leadership experience
Work EnvironmentLeads large teams, manages multiple projects, and interacts with high-level clients and stakeholdersFocuses on designing interior spaces, collaborating with clients and project teams, often on individual projects
Industry UsageCommonly used in large hospitality firms, hotel chains, and design agencies for senior rolesUsed across various hospitality projects, from boutique hotels to large resorts, at the designer level

The main difference is that the Executive Hospitality Design Director oversees entire design strategies and teams, while the Hospitality Interior Designer focuses on creating interior spaces. The director role involves leadership, project management, and strategic planning, whereas the designer role emphasizes creative design work.

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Infographic showing various Executive Hospitality Design Director job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $135,763 per year, or $65.3 per hour.

Design Director

Smosh

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$90 - $120/hr

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Posted 4 days ago


Job description

Overview

Smosh is seeking a highly skilled, organized, and creatively fearless Design Director to lead the look, feel, and overall visual identity of the Smosh brand across all channels: Smosh, Smosh Pit, Smosh Games, Smosh Cast, and Smosh ALike. This role balances hands‑on design work with creative direction and team management. You’ll guide a small but mighty design team, oversee everything from thumbnail production to live show branding, and collaborate directly with the executive team to ensure the Smosh universe continues to look as good as it is funny. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Marketing.

Core Competencies
  • Creative Vision & Innovation – Set and maintain high visual, comedic and cohesive design choices that elevate the Smosh brand across platforms.
  • Strong Management & Team Development Skills – Empower a small graphic team through clear communication, collaboration and fostering growth and skill development.
  • Lead by Doing – Balance leadership with practical design work, stepping into Illustrator, Photoshop, or motion tools when necessary.
  • Collaborative Instinct – Works closely with producers, directors, social, marketing, and post‑production teams to ensure visual consistency and impact across all platforms.
  • Strategic Vision – Develops creative direction for major events, channel rebrands, and long‑term brand initiatives while aligning design output with business goals.
  • Cross Functional Leadership – Partners effectively with Production, Marketing, Social, Membership, Live Events, and Commercial teams to align creative output with audience and business goals.
Responsibilities
  • Lead & Own Design Creation
    • Branded Materials – Lead creation of pitch decks, marketing assets, and internal presentations that reflect Smosh’s unique identity.
    • Merch Design Initiatives – Support the merchandise designer on product design for smosh.com merchandise by overseeing workload and development, and stepping in to execute design work when necessary.
    • Creative Concepts – Design and direct concepts for tentpole events, live shows, and channel rebrands, including Smosh Games, Smosh Pit, and SmoshCast.
  • Maintain and Evolve Visual Identity – Ensure consistent brand representation across YouTube channels, live shows, merch, and social content.
  • Participate in Production Planning – Attend production kickoff and pre‑production meetings to proactively identify graphic, branding, thumbnail, and social asset needs before production begins.
  • Present and Pitch Creative – Provide clear rationale for design decisions to executives while remaining open to collaboration and comedy‑driven input.
  • Direct & Support the Design Department
    • Manage Senior Graphic Designer, Graphic Designer, and Senior Motion Graphics Designer, ensuring alignment with team goals and brand vision.
    • Conduct performance reviews, provide mentorship, and encourage ongoing skill development.
    • Manage Projects and Workflow. Prioritize, delegate, and oversee all incoming graphic requests while maintaining project timelines.
    • Step in to complete design tasks when workload or deadlines demand hands‑on support.
  • Develop Design Systems & Workflows – Create scalable templates, toolkits and workflows that improves consistency, efficiency and collaboration across cross functional teams.
  • Oversee Motion Graphics and VFX – Partner with post‑production to fulfill motion graphic requests or delegate to the motion team.
  • Collaborate Across Teams – Partner with producers, directors, social, and marketing teams to maintain visual consistency and meet project objectives.
  • Oversee and Approve Thumbnails – Lead thumbnail strategy across all channels, partnering with Social and Marketing to optimize packaging, audience engagement, creative testing, and performance.
  • Maintain Graphics Library – Ensure all assets are organized and accessible across departments.
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