Interior Designer

Associate Interior
Designer (Brand Guardian)

Second-in-command to the Director of Interior Design

Location: London / Global
travel required

Reports to: Director of Interior Design

The Role

YOTEL is an affordable-luxury hotel brand with 24 properties worldwide
and exciting new openings ahead in Bangkok and London.

We are seeking an Associate Interior Designer to join our in-house team,
as a Brand Guardian and act as second-in-command to the Director of Interior
Design.

In this
senior influential role, you will safeguard and evolve the YOTEL brands across
all interior design projects globally — ensuring consistency, innovation, creativity,
operational practicality and exceptional guest experience across all of YOTEL's
Brands.

You will
provide brand design oversight from concept through to completion, working
within The Technical Services team supporting external consultants to achieve
high-quality results that align with our ethos. It is important to note we are
not a design studio and the Brand Guardian's focus is on quality control across
a growing global portfolio and opportunity to influence design direction at a
brand level.

This role
is ideal for an interior designer with 10+ years of solid hospitality experience
seeking to transition brand-side and influence the future of a fast-growing
hotel brand.

Role & Responsibilities

Brand Design Leadership & Oversight

Act as Brand Guardian
for all YOTEL interior design projects worldwide.Ensure consultant
proposals align with brand standards, operational requirements, and guest
experience goals. Brief and review design
submissions at all key stages for compliance with standards, construction
feasibility, and operational requirements.Provide clear direction
to maintain brand integrity.Act as the Director's
senior advisor on all interior design matters, providing global oversight
and continuity.

Design & CAPEX

Lead minor CAPEX
design, costings and specification works aligned with brand standards.Support feasibility
studies, renovations, and PIPs with strategic interior design input and
presentations.Participate in value
engineering exercises to protect quality and commercial viability.Provide high level
costings to help guide projects at early stages from an interior design
perspective. Specify globally
available FF&E.Support the Director in
presenting designs, reports, and recommendations to internal and external
stakeholders.

Collaboration
& Influence

Work closely with
Senior Design Managers within our Technical Services team at our central
London Head Office.Manage and support
junior team members, offering clear direction and constructive feedback fostering
design excellence within the team.

Mentor designers to develop their technical skills, creative thinking, and
brand understanding.Represent the interiors
function in meetings, workshops, and presentations when required.Maintain
knowledge of hospitality design trends, materials, and suppliers, advising
on best-fit solutions for global projects.Maintain key supplier
relationships, attend industry events and keep up to date with global
products.

Innovation & Brand Evolution

Source innovative
materials, FF&E solutions, and explore emerging hospitality trends.Contribute to updates
of global brand standards and guidelines.Support new hotel
openings including design review, snagging, and post-opening evaluations.Support the ongoing
maintenance and development of Brand Standards, including specifications
and drawing packages.

Qualifications & Requirements

Recognised
Interior Design degree or equivalent.10+
years post-graduate experience in hospitality interior design.Strong
portfolio showing breadth across hotel interiors, including FF&E,
technical knowledge, and brand-sensitive design.Experience
with international hotel brands preferred.Strong technical
understanding of FF&E, detailing, accessibility, Building Regs and
construction processes.Working knowledge of
RIBA interior work stages and procurement.Demonstrated experience
leading, managing and mentoring design talent.Excellent presentation
and communication skills — confident influencing internal and external
stakeholders.Skilled in BIM
(ArchiCAD preferred), Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp and Microsoft Office.Existing relationships
with global hospitality suppliers and manufacturers preferred.Able to confidently
manage multiple priorities across regions and time zones.Willingness to travel
internationally when required.Proactive,
strategic thinker, with the ability to influence design decisions at
senior levels.Fluent
in English (written and verbal) required; additional languages are highly
advantageous for supporting our global portfolio. Passion
for hospitality design, brand expression and exceptional guest experience.

Why Join YOTEL

Work
directly with the Director of Interior Design in a senior, influential
role.Influence
design quality and standards across multiple hotels worldwide.Shape
the look and feel of a fast-growing, design-forward lifestyle brand.Be
part of a dynamic, creative, and collaborative team.

About YOTEL

A truly
accessible expanding global hotel brand. At YOTEL, we create time, a seamless,
intuitive experience. Through efficiency & technology, we ensure that our
guests have everything they need & nothing they don't. We are all about
innovation, flexible & smart design. Our clever use of space means we can
offer central, convenient locations at an affordable price. We will never stop
innovating. Since we were founded over ten years ago it's been our mission to
disrupt the travel industry by always challenging the status quo. 

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