Choice Hotels
Upscale Interior Designer II
Choice Hotels, Rockville, Maryland, us, 20849
Who are we looking for?
Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Upscale Interior Designer II in Architecture and Design - Upscale. The Architecture and Design – Upscale is the team is responsible for Choice Hotels’ success in implementation of design of the Upscale and Upper Upscale tiers across the company’s 8 brands: Radisson Hotels, Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Radisson Individuals, Radisson Collection, Park Plaza, Cambria, and Ascend Hotels.
As a key member of our Architecture and Design - Upscale, you will be pivotal in shaping the aesthetic and functional standards of upscale brands, ensuring every design element contributes to a cohesive and distinguished guest experience. This role is pivotal to shaping the new hotels in Choice Hotels’ upscale portfolio.
Are you driven by collaboration? Are you both strategic and creative? We invite you to apply today for our Upscale Interior Designer I role today and #MakeItYourChoice.
Your Responsibilities
Review all drawings, Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E), and finish specifications for Upscale Brands including concept boards, 30%, 60%, and 90% submittals.
Lead design efforts with Brand team to maintain Brand Prototypes, including directing design efforts to launch brands and maintain existing prototypes.
Support the development and maintenance of the Brand Hallmark items for drawings, FF&E specifications, Finish specifications, and brand standards. Develop shop drawings for Brand Hallmark guestroom items including case goods, soft seating, barn doors, and lighting. Maintain programs and pricing with vendors for Brand Hallmark guestroom items.
Work with vendors to source FF&E & Finish specifications and samples of products for interior design packages.
Work with Interior Design consulting firms, vendors and the Design team to value engineer or evaluate products for cost savings.
Lead scheduling of interior design projects and balancing of project workload.
Lead updates and maintenance of specifications manuals and drawing sets for prototype.
Review model rooms for all custom or semi-custom projects for functionality, compliance with Brand Standards, quality and operational functionality.
Lead interior design project review effort with licensees, including professional communication with franchisees regarding their inquiries as related to products and specifications.
Support Architecture + Design with prototypical cost modeling, specifically relating to FF&E and Finishes.
Your Experience, Skills & Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, or related field.
Minimum 5-10 years relevant work experience, experience in the hotel or hospitality industry is preferred.
Minimum 2-5 years of project management experience is preferred.
Strong knowledge and proficiency of computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel; Photoshop, Revit and AutoCAD a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Capable knowledge of construction and prototype plans; furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) specifications; and interior design cost module.
Strong competency skills in customer service, decision-making, analysis and problem solving, priority setting and time management.
Must be flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Detail oriented and strong organizational ability.
High integrity and ability to work independently.
Ability to travel up to 20% of time.
Your Team
This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Director, Upscale Architecture and Design. You will have 6 peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.
Your Work Location
As our Upscale Interior Designer II, you will be based in our beautiful, state-of-the-art worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, MD. Less than 15 miles from Washington, DC, we’re located one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with service on the Red Line and the MARC Brunswick line, easy access to I-270, and plenty of free parking provided by Choice Hotels.
About Choice
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,500 hotels, representing nearly 630,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories, with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves – the underdog, the dreamer, the entrepreneur – because that’s who we are, too.
At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today – for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, MD and St. Louis Park, MN as well as our technology center in Scottsdale, AZ, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard, and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our more than 18,000 franchise owners, which propels us forward – giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.
About Choice Hotels Financial Performance
Record total revenues grew 10% to $1.5 billion for full-year 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for fourth quarter 2023 increased 11% to $125 million from the same period of 2022. Fourth quarter 2023 adjusted diluted EPS increased 14% to $1.44 compared to the same period of 2022. Please click here (https://investor.choicehotels.com/news/news-details/2024/Choice-Hotels-International-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-And-Full-Year-2023-Results/default.aspx) to review highlights of our Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results.
*** PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship ***
Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.
Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Upscale Interior Designer II in Architecture and Design - Upscale. The Architecture and Design – Upscale is the team is responsible for Choice Hotels’ success in implementation of design of the Upscale and Upper Upscale tiers across the company’s 8 brands: Radisson Hotels, Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Radisson Individuals, Radisson Collection, Park Plaza, Cambria, and Ascend Hotels.
As a key member of our Architecture and Design - Upscale, you will be pivotal in shaping the aesthetic and functional standards of upscale brands, ensuring every design element contributes to a cohesive and distinguished guest experience. This role is pivotal to shaping the new hotels in Choice Hotels’ upscale portfolio.
Are you driven by collaboration? Are you both strategic and creative? We invite you to apply today for our Upscale Interior Designer I role today and #MakeItYourChoice.
Your Responsibilities
Review all drawings, Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E), and finish specifications for Upscale Brands including concept boards, 30%, 60%, and 90% submittals.
Lead design efforts with Brand team to maintain Brand Prototypes, including directing design efforts to launch brands and maintain existing prototypes.
Support the development and maintenance of the Brand Hallmark items for drawings, FF&E specifications, Finish specifications, and brand standards. Develop shop drawings for Brand Hallmark guestroom items including case goods, soft seating, barn doors, and lighting. Maintain programs and pricing with vendors for Brand Hallmark guestroom items.
Work with vendors to source FF&E & Finish specifications and samples of products for interior design packages.
Work with Interior Design consulting firms, vendors and the Design team to value engineer or evaluate products for cost savings.
Lead scheduling of interior design projects and balancing of project workload.
Lead updates and maintenance of specifications manuals and drawing sets for prototype.
Review model rooms for all custom or semi-custom projects for functionality, compliance with Brand Standards, quality and operational functionality.
Lead interior design project review effort with licensees, including professional communication with franchisees regarding their inquiries as related to products and specifications.
Support Architecture + Design with prototypical cost modeling, specifically relating to FF&E and Finishes.
Your Experience, Skills & Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, or related field.
Minimum 5-10 years relevant work experience, experience in the hotel or hospitality industry is preferred.
Minimum 2-5 years of project management experience is preferred.
Strong knowledge and proficiency of computer software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel; Photoshop, Revit and AutoCAD a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Capable knowledge of construction and prototype plans; furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) specifications; and interior design cost module.
Strong competency skills in customer service, decision-making, analysis and problem solving, priority setting and time management.
Must be flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Detail oriented and strong organizational ability.
High integrity and ability to work independently.
Ability to travel up to 20% of time.
Your Team
This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Director, Upscale Architecture and Design. You will have 6 peer teammates and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.
Your Work Location
As our Upscale Interior Designer II, you will be based in our beautiful, state-of-the-art worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, MD. Less than 15 miles from Washington, DC, we’re located one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with service on the Red Line and the MARC Brunswick line, easy access to I-270, and plenty of free parking provided by Choice Hotels.
About Choice
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,500 hotels, representing nearly 630,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories, with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves – the underdog, the dreamer, the entrepreneur – because that’s who we are, too.
At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today – for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, MD and St. Louis Park, MN as well as our technology center in Scottsdale, AZ, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard, and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our more than 18,000 franchise owners, which propels us forward – giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.
About Choice Hotels Financial Performance
Record total revenues grew 10% to $1.5 billion for full-year 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for fourth quarter 2023 increased 11% to $125 million from the same period of 2022. Fourth quarter 2023 adjusted diluted EPS increased 14% to $1.44 compared to the same period of 2022. Please click here (https://investor.choicehotels.com/news/news-details/2024/Choice-Hotels-International-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-And-Full-Year-2023-Results/default.aspx) to review highlights of our Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results.
*** PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship ***
Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.