[CITYLAND] SENIOR INTERIOR ARCHITECT / DESIGN SPECIALIST (HOTEL)

The Senior Interior Architect (Hotel) is a senior professional position under the Design Management Department, playing a key role in managing, controlling, and developing interior design works for the Group’s high-end hotel projects.

I. JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Consultancy & Evaluation of Design Consultants

• Participate in evaluating profiles, capabilities, and experience of interior design consultants suitable for each hotel project.
• Propose evaluation criteria for design consultants in accordance with the requirements of each project and design phase.
• Advise department management on interior design solutions, materials, and design orientations to ensure aesthetics, functionality, and investment efficiency.

2. Interior Design Management

• Prepare, control, and submit interior design briefs for approval in accordance with each project and design stage.
• Review and assess the quality of interior design documents to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, Owner’s requirements, and hotel operator standards.
• Coordinate with design consultants to review and adjust design solutions, materials, and details in accordance with design contracts and approved budgets.
• Monitor and control design progress and quality in line with the overall project schedule.

3. Design Review & Acceptance

• Participate in technical reviews and acceptance of design deliverables at each design stage and final design completion.
• Coordinate with related departments to ensure consistency between interior design and other design disciplines.
• Carry out acceptance procedures for design deliverables with consulting firms in accordance with regulations.

4. Author Supervision

• Participate in author supervision during construction to ensure works are executed in compliance with approved interior designs.
• Coordinate in resolving design-related issues arising during construction.
• Review and update legal and regulatory bases related to design documentation as required by the project.

5. Design Consultancy Contract Management

• Monitor and evaluate the quality, schedule, and effectiveness of interior design consultancy contracts.
• Review payment and settlement documents, acceptance of quantities, and quality of works performed by design consultants.

6. Budget & Investment Control

• Control interior design solutions in accordance with the approved total investment budget.
• Propose cost-optimized design solutions while ensuring quality, aesthetics, and hotel standards.

7. Reporting & Proposals

• Prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports as required by management.
• Propose design solutions and process improvements to enhance the effectiveness of design management.

8. Other Assigned Duties

• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Head of Department / Deputy General Director in charge of Design Management.

II. JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Education & Major

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Interior Design, or related fields.
• Preference given to candidates graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture.

2. Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in interior design and design management.
• Proven experience in high-end hotel projects, preferably with international hotel operators.
• Strong knowledge of project legal frameworks, local and international design codes and standards.

3. Skills

• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Good presentation, communication, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficient in professional design software (AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, 3Ds Max, MS Project, Photoshop, etc.).
• Good command of English (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), capable of working directly with international consultants and hotel operators.