DESCRIPTION
Hospitality Interior Designer
A&R Design & Construction - Gulf Shores, AL | Full-Time | Onsite
A&R Design & Construction is the
in-house design and construction engine behind A&R Group - a hotel ownership and development company with a rapidly expanding portfolio of
Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and Choice Hotels.
We don't design for outside clients. We design for
our own hotels, and we build what we design.
That means:
- Your work gets executed.
- Your decisions matter.
- Your designs directly shape the guest experience across every property we own and operate.
If you're ready to step out of the "agency hamster wheel" and into a role where your work becomes real - fast - keep reading.
We're hiring a
Hospitality Interior Designer who thrives on
logistics, coordination, precision, and execution. Someone who can take a brand prototype, adapt it intelligently, and drive it from concept to installation without dropping a detail.
This is where design meets ownership, speed, and impact.
- Hospitality design
- Brand standards
- FF&E coordination
What You'll Do
- Develop FF&E packages, finish schedules, and brand-compliant material selections
- Produce AutoCAD drawings, elevations, and construction documentation
- Adapt Hilton/Marriott/IHG/Choice brand standards to real-world project conditions
- Manage FF&E logistics, lead times, vendor coordination, and delivery schedules
- Track project milestones, approvals, and design deliverables
- Coordinate with ownership, architects, contractors, and suppliers
- Support construction with RFIs, site visits, punch lists, and field verification
- Assist with budgets, takeoffs, and value-engineering options
This role is
execution-heavy,
logistics-driven, and perfect for someone who loves making projects run smoothly from concept to installation.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field
- 3+ years of interior design experience
- Strong AutoCAD and Excel skills
- Experience with FF&E specifications and construction documentation
- Excellent organization, communication, and multi-project management
Bonus Points
- Hospitality design experience
- Familiarity with Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Choice brand standards
- Experience with hotel renovations, PIPs, and new construction
- Revit or Bluebeam knowledge
Why Work With Us
Because this is
owner-side hospitality design - the sweet spot where creativity meets real-world impact.
At A&R Design & Construction, you get:
- A seat at the table with ownership and leadership
- The ability to see your work built exactly as you designed it
- Fast decision-making and minimal red tape
- A growing pipeline of new builds and renovations
- A team that values clarity, accountability, and execution excellence
- Real influence on the look, feel, and performance of our hotels
If you're ready to design the next wave of A&R hotels, apply through the link on this posting and upload your portfolio.
We want to see the work you're proud of - the projects that show your eye, your execution, and your style.
REQUIREMENTS
A&R Group is a vertically integrated turn-key hospitality firm focused on developing and operating high-value hotels through partnerships with globally recognized hotel brands. Equipped with full-service Development, Design, Construction and Hospitality Management teams, A&R is capable of addressing every stage of the process - from initial conception to ongoing maintenance and operations, A&R is the one-stop shop for every hospitality requisite.