***This role is based at one of our corporate offices in McLean, VA, New York, NY, or Remote***

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

This is your chance to be part of an in-house Architecture, Design & Construction team that delivers exceptional properties that delight our guests, reward our partners, and reflect the unique cultures of their geographical locations! As a Sr Director on the AD&C Luxury & Lifestyle team reporting to VP of AD&C Luxury & Lifestyle, you will lead design for all Luxury & Lifestyle projects in North America.

What you'll do during a typical day:

• Define and evolve the design vision for Hilton's Luxury and Lifestyle portfolio across hotels, resorts, and branded residences in North America.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing design team, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and excellence.
• Anticipate cultural shifts and guest expectations to shape innovative, future-focused hospitality experiences.
• Champion sustainability, wellness, and innovation as core pillars of modern luxury design.

How you'll collaborate with others:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Owners and Consultants throughout the development process, from concept through completion.
• Partner with Development and Brand to support strategic growth across the Luxury and Lifestyle portfolio.
• Collaborate with Operations, Food & Beverage, Wellness, and other functional teams to ensure design supports operational performance.
• Build and cultivate relationships with leading creative partners to strengthen Hilton's design influence.
• Represent Hilton's Luxury and Lifestyle design vision through industry engagement and thought leadership.

Projects you'll take ownership of:

• Support deal strategy, site evaluation, and owner engagement with compelling design narratives.
• Oversee complex, high-profile projects from concept through completion, ensuring design integrity and brand alignment.
• Develop scalable tools and frameworks that drive consistency, quality, and performance across the portfolio.
• Ensure projects meet brand standards, budget expectations, and Net Unit Growth (NUG) objectives while maintaining design excellence.
• Guide creative direction for new brand launches, repositionings, and portfolio expansion.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

You have these minimum qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in luxury hospitality design within a global hotel operator or leading consultancy
• Demonstrated success leading complex hotel, resort, or mixed use hospitality projects
• Deep understanding of hospitality design processes, documentation, construction coordination
• Proven experience building and leading high performance design teams
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

It would be useful if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, or related discipline
• Recognition within the design community through published work or award-winning projects
• Experience contributing to new brand creation or major repositioning initiatives
• Global exp