• Provides technical reviews of drawings and other submital for managed projects to ensure conformance with brand design standards.
• Provide conceptual design studies, sketch plans, and criteria/facilities programs for projects as required.
• Applies design talent to problem solving design exercises to achieve cost efficient results that align with the brand standards and the brand strategy.
• Represents department to both external and internal clients and builds positive and mutually beneficial relationships.
• Communicates and coordinates with internal disciplines to ensure the integration of relevant input in project reviews.
• Coordinates review/approval (with participation from appropriate disciplines) of variances from brand standards requested by owners due to specific project circumstances.
• Provides information, interpretation, and guidance to outside owners and their consultants, as well as internal design and construction staff, for adapting brand standards to specific projects.
• Leads conversion scope site visits and prepares Property Improvement Plans (PIPs).
• Maintains and updates project review templates and quality control checklists.
• Prepares recommendations for design changes to address customer satisfaction data, operational concerns, brand initiatives, and development strategies.
• Supervises, directs, motivates, and trains assigned staff and outside consultants as necessary.
• Tracks and maintains project data and milestones utilizing a database tool.
• Assists Design Strategies team (GMs and HODs) in the maintenance and development of brand prototype documentation.
• Maintains clear communication with all department management levels and advises/consults on sensitive owner or project issues.
• Manages time allocation on projects in accordance with specific project budgets, deadlines, and/or direction established by Senior Management (GMs and HODs).
• Reports to Senior Managers/Directors (GMs and HODs) for policy guidance, methods, and systems support matters. Supports Senior Managers /Directors (GMs and HODs) in monitoring, reviewing, and expediting drawing submitals.
• Other duties as assigned.• Provides technical reviews of drawings and other submital for managed projects to ensure conformance with brand design standards.
• Provide conceptual design studies, sketch plans, and criteria/facilities programs for projects as required.
• Applies design talent to problem solving design exercises to achieve cost efficient results that align with the brand standards and the brand strategy.
• Represents department to both external and internal clients and builds positive and mutually beneficial relationships.
• Communicates and coordinates with internal disciplines to ensure the integration of relevant input in project reviews.
• Coordinates review/approval (with participation from appropriate disciplines) of variances from brand standards requested by owners due to specific project circumstances.
• Provides information, interpretation, and guidance to outside owners and their consultants, as well as internal design and construction staff, for adapting brand standards to specific projects.
• Leads conversion scope site visits and prepares Property Improvement Plans (PIPs).
• Maintains and updates project review templates and quality control checklists.
• Prepares recommendations for design changes to address customer satisfaction data, operational concerns, brand initiatives, and development strategies.
• Supervises, directs, motivates, and trains assigned staff and outside consultants as necessary.
• Tracks and maintains project data and milestones utilizing a database tool.
• Assists Design Strategies team (GMs and HODs) in the maintenance and development of brand prototype documentation.
• Maintains clear communication with all department management levels and advises/consults on sensitive owner or project issues.
• Manages time allocation on projects in accordance with specific project budgets, deadlines, and/or direction established by Senior Management (GMs and HODs).
• Reports to Senior Managers/Directors (GMs and HODs) for policy guidance, methods, and systems support matters. Supports Senior Managers /Directors (GMs and HODs) in monitoring, reviewing, and expediting drawing submitals.
• Other duties as assigned.