The Opportunity
We are looking for a passionate design professional to join the Hyatt Lifestyle Group based at our Austin Lifestyle Creative Hub. Join our dynamic Lifestyle team and help shape the future of hospitality design. In this role, you will support creative development and project execution across Hyatt’s lifestyle collections portfolio to deliver on our promise of distinctive, high-performing hospitality.
Who We Are
At Hyatt, our ambition is bold: to be the most responsive, most innovative, and best-performing company in hospitality. Within that vision, The Lifestyle Group stands apart—anchored in design that resonates, cultural relevance that inspires, and guest experiences that cannot be found anywhere else.
The Lifestyle Group is more than a collection of hotels—it’s a movement within hospitality. We are building an organization that is more agile, more accountable, and more inspiring, anchored by our commitment to colleagues, guests, and owners alike. Here, you’ll help write the next chapter of hospitality—one defined by cultural relevance, brand integrity, and transformative experiences.
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
Our purpose sets us apart—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 well-being 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
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 Well-being. You enjoy working with others, are results-driven, and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.
The Role
A Design Manager is responsible for assisting the Head of Design in maintaining design intent at all existing Bunkhouse properties, the planning and execution of Capital Expenditure projects and purchases at properties, overseeing FF&E at new properties post hotel design/opening. In addition to assisting the Head of Design with various tasks, the Design Manager is also responsible for keeping the design department organized, managing vendors, purchasing, and ordering & returning samples.
The person in this position must have excellent communication skills, the ability to resolve conflict and a thorough understanding of Bunkhouse policies. Furthermore, a Design Manager has the responsibility of developing and maintaining the hotel’s culture, values and reputation in the public eye, and with all staff, guests, vendors and partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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 assess 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 Head of Design and Director of Design in daily tasks
- Coordinate small projects for Bunkhouse properties
- Maintain materials library & resource catalogs
- Maintain project binders and folders
- Assist Head of Design in project meeting schedules, agendas & minutes
- Assist Head of Design in project travel schedules & arrangements
- Assist Head of Design with expense reports
- 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, logbooks, meetings, etc., to ensure all needs of the company are met
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.
