Design Manager, Americas & Caribbean

The Design Manager reports into the Director of Design & Technical Services . The position coordinates the design development process on an established schedule within an approved budget. He / She supports the implementation of Aman’s standards and brand objectives through a focus on superior design strategies and solutions.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships & communication with Project Consultants and Aman Corporate teams in a collaborative, team-focused manner that adds value to projects
• Assist in the early formulation and feasibility stages of a project
• Provide Technical Services direction, attend project coordination workshops, ensure adherence to brand standards, and oversee/assist design and engineering consultant teams to develop the approved project design through to the working drawings
• Review and provide design, technical service, and operational feedback on design and engineering consultant submitted drawings and specifications
• Develop and track project schedules
• Identify, work to resolve and communicate project-related issues and resolutions
• Assist with Initial Project Reviews (IPR’s) and prepare Project Progress Reports (PPR’s)
• Conduct site visits and prepare visit reports
• Accurately communicate projects status. Update the Director of Design & Technical Services on a regular basis and provide projections for all design aspects and program delivery
• Assist with ongoing development of corporate brand standards and process frameworks

• University degree in Architecture or Interior Design
• Minimum 5+ years professional experience
• Experience with coordinating consultants (Civil, MEP, Landscape, ID, etc.) on large-scale developments
• Familiarity with all aspects of luxury hotels and resorts project delivery. Technical Services background with luxury hotel operator preferred
• Fluent in written and spoken English (additional languages desirable)
• Knowledge of Spanish language preferred
• Strong work ethic and cultural sensitivity
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multi-national professional teams across multiple projects running concurrently
• Excellent communicator able to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to travel