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LG Group

Interior Designer (Hospitality)

Chicago, IL · On-site

This person will work closely with the Design Director, project teams, consultants, contractors ... Hospitality Design & Concept Development * Project Design Execution & Documentation * FF&E Sourcing ...

LG Group

Interior Designer (Hospitality)

Chicago, IL · On-site

This person will work closely with the Design Director, project teams, consultants, contractors ... Hospitality Design & Concept Development * Project Design Execution & Documentation * FF&E Sourcing ...

FXCollaborative

Interior Design Director

Brooklyn, NY · Hybrid

In partnership with FXCollaborative and Lemay_id, (Lemay's hospitality-focused design arm) this role extends beyond a traditional interior's leadership position. The Director will operate across both ...

FXCollaborative

Interior Design Director

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

In partnership with FXCollaborative and Lemay_id, (Lemay's hospitality-focused design arm) this role extends beyond a traditional interior's leadership position. The Director will operate across both ...

Aetwork

Design Director (Culver City)

Culver City, CA · On-site

Design Directors at Blitz champion conceptually and technically strong architecture, shaping studio ... Experience with workplace, hospitality, and retail a strong plus. Design / Technical Design

F. Schumacher & Co.

Design Coordinator

New York, NY · Hybrid

Design Coordinator, Hospitality New York, NY | Full-Time | Entry-Level / Recent Graduate/ 0-3 years ... Director with collection development and project management * Support the studio with ...

F. Schumacher & Co.

Design Coordinator

New York, NY · On-site

Design Coordinator, Hospitality New York, NY | Full-Time | Entry-Level / Recent Graduate/ 0-3 years ... Director with collection development and project management * Support the studio with ...

JLL

Design Manager

Dallas, TX · On-site

Professional degree in Interior Design or Architecture with 10+ years of direct experience in high-end hospitality design, including boutique hotels, luxury resorts, or premium restaurant ...

JLL

Design Manager

Chicago, IL

Professional degree in Interior Design or Architecture with 10+ years of direct experience in high-end hospitality design, including boutique hotels, luxury resorts, or premium restaurant ...

InterContinental Hotels Group

Design Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$120 - $170/hr

This role reports into Regional Director of Design Strategies, Americas Design and Construction. Support IHG's Americas design strategy by advancing hospitality design initiatives that are informed ...

IHG Hotels & Resorts

Design Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

This role reports into Regional Director of Design Strategies, Americas Design and Construction. Support IHG's Americas design strategy by advancing hospitality design initiatives that are informed ...

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As of Aug 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for 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.

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A Hospitality Design Director oversees the creative vision and execution of interior and architectural design for hotels, resorts, restaurants, and other hospitality spaces. They collaborate with clients, architects, and designers to ensure projects align with brand identity, guest experience goals, and industry trends. Their role includes managing design teams, selecting materials and finishes, and ensuring projects meet budget and timeline requirements while maintaining high aesthetic and functional standards.

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To thrive as a Hospitality Design Director, you need expertise in interior design, project management, and a thorough understanding of hospitality industry standards, often supported by a degree in architecture or interior design. Familiarity with tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite, along with relevant certifications like NCIDQ, is typically expected. Exceptional leadership, creative vision, and strong client communication skills are crucial soft skills that set candidates apart. These abilities are vital for successfully leading projects, fostering innovation, and delivering outstanding guest experiences in competitive hospitality environments.

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Interior Designer (Hospitality)

Chicago, IL • On-site

LG Group
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Job description

Position Overview
Offshoot Creative, a shared service within LG Group, is seeking an Interior Designer to join our growing Design team in Chicago.
The Interior Designer is an individual contributor role dedicated to the creative and technical development of high-end hospitality projects, including restaurants, bars, hotels, multi-family, and amenity spaces. This person will work closely with the Design Director, project teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders to translate strong concepts into coordinated, buildable, and well-executed environments.
This role is ideal for an interior designer with 3-5 years of professional experience who has a clear passion for hospitality, a strong design point of view, and the ability to move fluidly between creative exploration and detailed execution. You should be comfortable developing presentations, selecting and specifying materials and FF&E, producing drawing sets, coordinating with vendors, and supporting projects through procurement and construction.
The right candidate is organized, curious, resourceful, visually strong, and unafraid to take ownership of their work. The ideal candidate understands that exceptional hospitality design is not only about aesthetics, but also about creating experiences that perform for guests, operators, owners, and the teams responsible for building and maintaining the space.
Reporting Structure
  • Department: Offshoot Creative (LG Design LLC)
  • Direct Reporting To: Design Director
  • Indirect Reporting To: Creative Director
  • Key Internal Stakeholders: Chief Marketing Officer, Project Executives, VP of Construction, Director of Development, Development Managers

Core Accountabilities
  • Hospitality Design & Concept Development
  • Project Design Execution & Documentation
  • FF&E Sourcing & Procurement
  • Construction Administration & Project Coordination
  • Vendor, Client & Stakeholder Management
  • Studio Operations & Design Excellence

Key Responsibilities
Hospitality Design & Concept Development
  • Develop compelling hospitality design concepts through research, visual storytelling, mood boards, material palettes, FF&E selections, renderings, and client presentation materials.
  • Create thoughtful, experience-driven environments that respond to each project's history, context, audience, guest experience, and operational needs.

Project Design Execution & Documentation
  • Support project design from early concept through design development, documentation, procurement, installation, and project closeout.
  • Create and coordinate interior design drawing packages including plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, interior details, finish schedules, FF&E plans, specifications, and presentation drawings.
  • Maintain accurate project material palettes, finish schedules, specification packages, cut sheets, and sample boards.

FF&E Sourcing & Procurement
  • Source, evaluate, and specify furniture, fixtures, equipment, decorative lighting, fabrics, wallcoverings, accessories, and custom design elements appropriate to each project's concept, budget, schedule, durability needs, and operational requirements.
  • Assist with FF&E procurement activities including proposals, pricing, lead times, vendor communication, approvals, and purchasing documentation.

Construction Administration & Project Coordination
  • Coordinate with vendors, fabricators, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to confirm design intent, dimensions, finishes, quantities, installation requirements, and project schedules.
  • Participate in client presentations, design meetings, vendor meetings, site visits, construction walkthroughs, and installation reviews as needed.
  • Support construction administration by reviewing submittals and finish samples, responding to design-related questions, documenting site observations, tracking open items, and assisting with punch-list review.

Vendor, Client & Stakeholder Management
  • Maintain clear, proactive communication with team members and external partners.
  • Flag issues early, bring forward solutions, and follow through until items are resolved.
  • Build productive relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, and vendors to support design intent, quality standards, schedules, and operational requirements.

Studio Operations & Design Excellence
  • Contribute to the organization and ongoing development of the material library, vendor relationships, design resources, and internal standards.
  • Help foster a collaborative, accountable, and design-forward studio culture.

Requirements
Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a closely related field.

Experience
  • Minimum of 3 years of professional interior design experience.
  • Meaningful experience on hospitality, restaurant, hotel, bar, or other guest-focused commercial projects.
  • Portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual thinking, refined material sensibility, spatial awareness, and the ability to translate a design concept into a coordinated interior environment.
  • Experience developing design presentations, material palettes, finish schedules, FF&E packages, specifications, and interior drawing sets.
  • Working knowledge of FF&E sourcing, specification, budgeting, procurement coordination, lead-time management, and vendor communication.
  • Familiarity with construction administration tasks including submittal review, RFI support, site observation, and punch-list coordination.

Preferred Experience
  • Experience designing hospitality-focused environments including restaurants, bars, hotels, multifamily amenity spaces, or other guest-centric commercial projects.
  • Experience coordinating custom furniture, decorative lighting, millwork, upholstery, and specialty finishes.
  • Experience supporting project procurement, installation, and project closeout activities.
  • Experience utilizing rendering and visualization platforms such as Enscape, Twinmotion, Lumion, or V-Ray.

Technical Skills
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Strong understanding of materials, construction detailing, interior finishes, and code considerations.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented working style with strong file management, documentation, and follow-through.
  • Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills with the ability to present ideas professionally to clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors.

LG GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
LG provides equal opportunity in all its employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity, and sexual orientation), color, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, job assignments, training, compensation, benefits, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, or separation of employment.
** We are not accepting recruitment agency submissions for this role. Recruiters are not authorized to submit or solicit candidate profiles for this posting. Regardless of contracts in place, any submitted profiles by recruiters to this posting or via email to LG Group employees directly will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for recruitment fees. **

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