Job Description:
Position OverviewThe primary responsibility of the Vice President - Interior Design - Food & Beverage is to provide strategic and creative leadership for Sands' global hospitality portfolio. The role defines and advances the design vision, leading teams to create distinctive, one-of-a-kind guest experiences and award-winning projects that respond to patrons' needs, strengthen relationships, and support business objectives.
With expertise in food and beverage environments, the Vice President leads the full F&B design and development process - from concept development, brand positioning, and operational planning through documentation, procurement, construction, and opening - across owner-operated, leased, and licensed-partner venues. The role integrates guest experience, Front-of-House and Back-of-House functionality, culinary and service requirements, brand objectives, budget, schedule, and commercial performance to deliver destinations that are distinctive, operationally efficient, and financially sound.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities- Provide global leadership for Interior Design and advance Sands' Design Excellence strategy across integrated resort, hospitality, gaming, food and beverage, rooms, retail, residential, and special-project portfolios.
- Establish a clear creative vision and translate business, brand, guest-experience, and operational objectives into distinctive, functional, and commercially sound design solutions.
- Lead design strategy, concept development, reviews, documentation, and realization from project initiation through completion, maintaining alignment among design intent, scope, budget, schedule, quality, and return on investment.
- Partner with senior executives, regional teams, business units, operations, architecture, development, procurement, and other stakeholders to build consensus and make timely, informed decisions.
- Integrate Interior Design with architecture and operational requirements to deliver cohesive, efficient, and high-performing guest environments.
- Select, negotiate with, contract, direct, and evaluate external consultants, including interior designers, architects, designers of record, lighting designers, art consultants, specialty consultants, and vendors.
- Lead, develop, and hold accountable a global design team; set priorities, allocate resources, remove obstacles, and provide the information and coaching required for strong performance and career growth.
- Present design strategies and recommendations with executive-level clarity and influence, while remaining willing to engage deeply in project details when required.
- Monitor global hospitality competition, emerging design trends, materials, technology, and best practices; apply relevant innovations to strengthen the Sands portfolio.
- Develop and improve design governance, standards, tools, and business processes to support consistent, efficient execution across regions.
- Serve as the face and voice of Global Interior Design, building productive relationships and influencing internal and external partners to achieve exceptional results.
- Deliver projects and initiatives safely, on time, within budget, and to the approved design and quality standards.
- Perform job duties in a safe manner.
- Attend work as scheduled on a consistent and regular basis.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications- At least 21 years of age.
- Proof of authorization to work in the United States.
- Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a closely related field.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain any certification or license, as required by law or policy.
- 20+ years of progressive experience in luxury hospitality design, including global hotels, resorts, branded residences, food and beverage venues, and preferably corporate or owner-side leadership.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, high-value design programs from strategy and concept through detailed documentation, procurement, construction, and opening.
- Exceptional design judgment, creative vision, business acumen, and ability to balance guest experience, operational performance, brand objectives, budget, schedule, and quality.
- Strong command of Front-of-House and Back-of-House planning, hospitality operations, consultant coordination, and multidisciplinary design integration.
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams, manage multiple priorities and resources, and deliver meaningful results on time and within budget.
- Executive-level presentation, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to build consensus across complex, global organizations.
- Established network and working knowledge of leading international designers, architects, specialty consultants, fabricators, and vendors.
- Strategic, resourceful, collaborative, and comfortable operating in ambiguity; able to move between enterprise-level leadership and detailed problem solving without compromising standards.
- Strong awareness of global hospitality, design, material, technology, and consumer trends, with the ability to convert insight into practical innovation.
- Willingness to travel and work a flexible schedule as required to fulfill the role's global responsibilities.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with guests and other Team Members of different backgrounds and levels of experience.
