Criterion Capital is seeking a Concept Development Designer to join their office in London, UK to enhance all design concepts and consolidate the Zedwell Design Guidance using a 360-degree approach.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with Hotel Operations, in-house Design, and Construction teams.
• Understand the Zedwell hotel brand and branding research conducted to date by Criterion Capital.
• Review the concepts developed so far and apply lessons learned.
• Research the latest trends and developments in the hospitality industry to ensure the concepts are future-proof.
• Improve the concept designs for the following room typologies: Capsule, Cocoon, and Crib.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, schedules, and visuals to illustrate the concept proposals.
• Lead the development and improvement of digital and physical prototypes for the various concepts.
• Develop the Zedwell Design Guidance in line with the Brand Strategy, covering areas such as: core design principles, guest journey, room types, wayfinding, M&E principles.
• Assist the In-house design team in preparing a robust briefing pack for each development, coordinating with operations departments and obtaining stakeholder sign-off.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the line manager as may be reasonably required from time to time, beyond the usual scope of work.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the level and character of the work, as required within the company.

Qualifications:

• Architecture or Interior Design qualifications/education.
• Experience in affordable hospitality.
• Experience in space planning/compact living spaces (e.g. yacht cabins, hostels, hotels).
• Experience in experiential design.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge in preparing CGI and Virtual Reality.
• Understanding of design sequences and construction systems for the hospitality sector.
• Familiarity with the design process at pre-construction and construction stages, working with a main contractor or developer.
• Understanding of key design principles such as M&E design parameters, disability, fire, and acoustic requirements.
• Good people management and negotiation skills.
• A positive, problem-solving attitude and innovative thinking.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive, flexible, and reliable.
• Commercial awareness.
• IT skills: MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Suite (Photoshop/InDesign/Illustrator/Lightroom), and any software for producing CGI and Virtual Reality.

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