Hospitality Interior Designer
A&R Design & Construction – Gulf Shores, AL | Full‑Time | Onsite
A&R Design & Construction is the in‑house design and construction engine behind A&R Group — a hotel ownership and development company with a rapidly expanding portfolio of Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and Choice Hotels.
We don’t design for outside clients. We design for our own hotels, and we build what we design.
That means:
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Your work gets executed.
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Your decisions matter.
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Your designs directly shape the guest experience across every property we own and operate.
If you’re ready to step out of the “agency hamster wheel” and into a role where your work becomes real — fast — keep reading.
We’re hiring a Hospitality Interior Designer who thrives on logistics, coordination, precision, and execution. Someone who can take a brand prototype, adapt it intelligently, and drive it from concept to installation without dropping a detail.
This is where design meets ownership, speed, and impact.
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Hospitality design
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Brand standards
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FF&E coordination
What You’ll Do
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Develop FF&E packages, finish schedules, and brand‑compliant material selections
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Produce AutoCAD drawings, elevations, and construction documentation
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Adapt Hilton/Marriott/IHG/Choice brand standards to real‑world project conditions
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Manage FF&E logistics, lead times, vendor coordination, and delivery schedules
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Track project milestones, approvals, and design deliverables
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Coordinate with ownership, architects, contractors, and suppliers
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Support construction with RFIs, site visits, punch lists, and field verification
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Assist with budgets, takeoffs, and value‑engineering options
This role is execution‑heavy, logistics‑driven, and perfect for someone who loves making projects run smoothly from concept to installation.
What You Bring
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Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field
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3+ years of interior design experience
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Strong AutoCAD and Excel skills
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Experience with FF&E specifications and construction documentation
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Excellent organization, communication, and multi‑project management
Bonus Points
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Hospitality design experience
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Familiarity with Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Choice brand standards
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Experience with hotel renovations, PIPs, and new construction
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Revit or Bluebeam knowledge
Why Work With Us
Because this is owner‑side hospitality design — the sweet spot where creativity meets real‑world impact.
At A&R Design & Construction, you get:
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A seat at the table with ownership and leadership
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The ability to see your work built exactly as you designed it
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Fast decision‑making and minimal red tape
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A growing pipeline of new builds and renovations
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A team that values clarity, accountability, and execution excellence
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Real influence on the look, feel, and performance of our hotels
If you’re ready to design the next wave of A&R hotels, apply through the link on this posting and upload your portfolio.
We want to see the work you’re proud of — the projects that show your eye, your execution, and your style.
A&R Group is a vertically integrated turn-key hospitality firm focused on developing and operating high-value hotels through partnerships with globally recognized hotel brands. Equipped with full-service Development, Design, Construction and Hospitality Management teams, A&R is capable of addressing every stage of the process - from initial conception to ongoing maintenance and operations, A&R is the one-stop shop for every hospitality requisite.
