Hotel Decorator and Stylist

Village N Life is seeking a Hotel Stylist to join their team.The main objective of this position is to provide the group with on trend, on brand and environmentally friendly aesthetic and design services, procurement and advise. The position is based in the chairman's offers and is required to adapt a hands-on approach on all the allocated projects and briefs.From time to time, basic office admin tasks such as assistance with meeting arrangements, drafting of emails and preparation of board presentations will be required but the main focus of the position remains design conceptualization, implementation, and training.Main responsibilitiesImplementation and upkeep of interior design manuals and guidelinesSourcing of new suppliers, products, and maintain good relationships with current suppliersEnsure the chairman has physical and administrative back up on interior and design briefs, projectsDetailed handovers on all briefsConceptionalise and draw up plans of mood boards and implementationBrief and traffic handling of all designs to the design team, including meeting of deadlines of the briefLiaise with design suppliers in order to ensure that project deadlines are metVisit all properties (Camps Bay, Langebaan, Hermanus and Knysna) and identify possible weak spots in existing design material and make enhancement suggestionsEvaluate the sensory experiences of hotels and recommend and implement changes as required and briefedAssist with service level training when requestedManage interior briefs from brief to final execution and handoverManage annual interior maintenance programsDetermine the costs of completion and project requirements in the budgeting phaseSet timelines for completion of projectsCreate and maintain an inspiring workspaceRequirementsBachelor's in interior design / related fieldPortfolio of design workProject management experienceHighly creative, imaginative and artisticMinimum 2 years experience in the same or similar position in the luxury hotel sector