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How much do hospitality design director jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 10, 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.

What does a Hospitality Design Director do?

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.

What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities of a Hospitality Design Director?

A Hospitality Design Director oversees multiple design projects from concept through completion, guiding teams of designers and consultants to ensure creative vision aligns with client expectations and brand standards. Key tasks include meeting with clients, reviewing design proposals, managing budgets and timelines, and coordinating with contractors and vendors. The role often involves mentoring junior team members, presenting design concepts to stakeholders, and making site visits to monitor project progress. Directors frequently collaborate with other departments such as marketing, operations, and procurement, making strong communication and organizational skills essential for success.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Hospitality Design Director position, and why are they important?

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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Senior Manager, Facility Design - Workplace Design

Senior Manager, Facility Design - Workplace Design

Walmart

Johnson, AR • On-site, Remote

$80K - $155K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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6.0

Company rating: 6.0 out of 10

Based on 21,666 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

23rd of 39 rated national retailers


Job description

Position Summary...Come work in the Wall Street Journal’s Capital of Cool: Bentonville Arkansas! Walmart’s corporate headquarters is at the heart of this small Ozark town. We’re growing right along with it and we’d love for you to join us!
The Senior Manager, Workplace Design is a subject matter expert and servant leader in workplace design and a champion of Walmart Culture. This critical role within the Workplace Design Team oversees design and Walmart culture storytelling. This individual is a key driver and contributor to the strategy, design and execution of workplace guidelines across Walmart’s US Corporate Office Portfolio, including but not limited to the New Home Office in Bentonville AR, Sunnyvale CA, Herndon VA, Bellevue WA, Hoboken NJ and New York NY.What you'll do...
  • Lead the design of a range of projects across Walmart’s US Corporate Office Portfolio, maintaining established design language and metrics including square foot/person and overall workplace ratios
  • Collaborate with Walmart C-Suite level decision makers, project stakeholders and all 3P consultants (including but not limited to General Contractor, Facilities, Furniture, Horticulture,  AV/IT & Brand Designers and Fabricators) to ensure business leadership goals are achieved within established scope, schedule and budget
  • Accountable for the design, FFE, Horticulture and Placemaking (brand) to be executed fully and accurately within established occupancy dates for each project
  • Actively and continually review associate and space data and feedback (gathered from partner teams) to inform the evolution of the workplace and ensure continual improvement of our work product
  • Regularly present design updates to the Design Director, VP and SVP of Real Estate for assigned projects, representing design work of consultant teams showing progress, providing expertise and applying feedback
  • Help lead the Workplace Design team to a future using AI, processes and automated tools that allow us to work smarter and faster, enabling our ability to scale

What you'll bring:
  • A deep knowledge of design, specifically in workplace and/or hospitality with an understanding of codes, requirements, and feasibility guardrails that affect design decisions
  • A shared design sensibility and network of design firms to bring to our stable that support our idea of ‘what good looks like’ (see the attached sampling of our work!)
  • A keen ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams with ability and confidence to problem solve and make quick decisions in ambiguous situations while maintaining the overall design integrity and intent for an equitable associate experience across diverse environments
  • Model best practices for ‘getting to yes’ to leadership requests while respecting scope, schedule and budgetary constraints with Walmart’s EDLC (Every Day Low Cost) approach.
  • Drive excellence through high attention to detail while maintaining the integrity of the strategic vision
  • Influence (often without authority) partner teams, collaborators and 3Ps to align to established leadership goals and outcomes
  • Balance experience and best practices with a growth mindset that enables new ways of working to drive innovative processes and new outcomes while minimizing risk
  • Learned knowledge and passion of Walmart heritage and culture that educates associates at all levels of the company
  • Ability to clearly articulate outcomes, impacts and risks verbally, written and graphically to senior leadership
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously with an ability to prioritize high-impact work, delegating to 3Ps or other team members where appropriate
  • Bias for action to execute while maintaining a thoughtful approach
   
Minimum requirements:
  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience leading corporate workplace and/or hospitality design
  • Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture; Advanced education is a plus
  • Experience leading people and teams
  • Please be prepared to present a design portfolio upon request
   
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Business, or related field and 4 years' experience in retail management, project management, architecture, CAD design, or related field OR 6 years' experience in retail management, project management, architecture, CAD design, or related field. 2 years’ supervisory experiencePreferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Project Management, Retail Industry, Supervising AssociatesPrimary Location...806 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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From our humble beginnings as a small discount retailer in Rogers, Ark., Walmart has opened thousands of stores in the U.S. and expanded internationally. Through innovation, we're creating a seamless experience to let customers shop anytime and anywhere online and in stores. We are creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the globe. Walmart operates approximately 10,500 stores and clubs in 19 countries and eCommerce websites. We employ 2.1 million associates around the world — nearly 1.6 million in the U.S. alone.

Industry

Retail and transportation and warehousing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Bentonville, AR, US

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