Criterion Capital is a multi-billion-pound, family-owned, entrepreneurial private property company. Due to expansion, the Architectural Department is seeking to recruit an Concept Development Designer who will be a key part of the broader Architectural and Development team, supporting the design and planning processes across various projects.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The role of a Concept Development Designer is to enhance all design concepts and consolidate the Zedwell Design Guidance through a 360-degree approach.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Liaise with Hotel Operations, In-house Design, and Construction teams.
- Understand the Zedwell hotel brand and branding research conducted to date.
- 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
- 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.
SKILLS
- Architecture or Interior Design qualification.
- 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.
- Commercially aware.
- IT skills: MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Suite (Photoshop/InDesign/Illustrator/Lightroom), and any software for producing CGI and Virtual Reality.