Veterans Preferred - Hospitality Designer - Bunkhouse - Hyatt Lifestyle Group

Company: Hyatt
Location: Austin
Posted on: March 29, 2025

Job Description:

Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply. - The Opportunity

Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Hospitality Designer to join our Lifestyle Group where you will be part of a team of professionals who love what they do. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting the Head of Design (Bunkhouse JdV) in all things design related for the properties. Y ou will be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team passionate and committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills and building connections across the organization with stakeholders, colleagues, and guests.

Who We Are
At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleague's become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues.

As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what's most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.

Why Now?
This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People
What sets us apart is our purpose-to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We're proud to have earned a place on Fortune's prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For - list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

We're proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

• Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally.
• Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription.
• A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption.
• Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match.
• Basic Life insurance Coverage up to 15K (no cost to associate and FT status ONLY)
• Long Term Disability Benefit ( No cost to associate and FT status ONLY)
  
  Who You Are
  As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care, and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect and Wellbeing. You enjoy working with others, are results driven and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.
  
  The Role
  Reporting to the Head of Design (Bunkhouse & JdV), the Hospitality Designer is responsible for assisting the VP of Design in all things design related for the properties. This includes managing small refresh projects to major remodels, furniture design, art procurement, keeping the design department organized, vendor management, the planning and execution of cap ex purchases and construction projects at all properties, overseeing the FF&E process and execution at new properties and ordering & returning samples and purchasing.
  Qualifications:
  The person in this position must have good communication skills, the ability to resolve conflict, and a thorough understanding of company policies. Furthermore, all Design team members must develop and maintain the company's culture, values, and reputation in the public eye, and with all staff, guests, vendors, and partners.
  
  Responsibilities will include:
  
  • Adhere to all standards of operations, policies and procedures, manuals, training material, memos and verbal instruction.
  • Establish and maintain liaison as required with all properties, committees and employees.
  • Review and asses vendor proposals.
  • Direct the activities of on-site and off-site consultants.
  • Assist in preparing preliminary construction and FF&E estimates, bid requests, de-scope, and proposals for small projects at properties.
  • Support the Chief Creative Officer and Design Director in daily tasks.
  • Coordinate small projects for Bunkhouse properties.
  • Maintain materials library & resource catalogs.
  • Maintain project binders and folders.
  • Assist VP of Design in project meeting schedules, agendas & minutes.
  • Assist VP of Design in project travel schedules & arrangements.
  • Responsible for design boards and image research.
  • Responsible for placing supply and sample orders.
  • Responsible for presentations.
  • Organize the Bunkhouse digital photo library and maintaining presentation archives.
  • Responsible for product and materials sourcing.
  • Purchase FF&E and OS&E.
  • Act as a liaison between vendors, properties, and Design Director
  • Maintain project budgets & invoices.
  • Ensure open lines of communication with staff, all departments and upper management at all times via email, log books, meetings, etc., to ensure all needs of the company are met.
    
    Qualifications - External
    
    Qualifications
    
    Experience Required
    
    • MS, BFA or BS in interior design or architecture with excellent design skills preferred, but not required.
    • A minimum of five (5) years related experience in hospitality design industry or architecture/interior design.
    • Must have direct experience in managing multiple projects, clients, and/or complex consultant relationships.
    • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
    • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
    • Ability to speak effectively before groups of co-workers and sister property staff
    • Ability to create documents in Excel and Word.
    • Ability to understand other computer programs (i.e. Microsoft Design, Mac programs, InDesign, Autocad, Sketch Up, BIM, and BlueBeam).
    • Ability to apply concepts of math including: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and algebra, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
    • Rendering skills for interior elevations, plans, finishes and furniture.
      
      The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
      
      We Welcome You
      
      Research shows that women, people of color and other historically excluded groups, tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all of the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

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