Head of Design

Onhires
Limassol, Cyprus
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior design professionals with luxury residential experience who can lead and structure in-house teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a track record in luxury residential projects and team leadership experience
    — “Experience on luxury residential or branded residences projects”
  • Candidates who have previously managed design from concept through construction on the developer side
    — “Developer-side (client-side) experience managing design from concept through construction”
  • Candidates with a background in hospitality-branded developments, such as St. Regis or similar
    — “Experience with hospitality-branded developments (St. Regis, Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons or similar)”

Things to consider

  • On-site presence in Limassol is required despite flexible working hours
    — “Location: on-site in Limassol, Cyprus”
  • The role involves managing buyer customisation processes, which may demand high client interaction
    — “Manage the buyer customisation process (finishes, FF&E, layout changes) from request to handover”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in structuring design teams and defining workflows and standards
    — “Set up and lead the in-house design team: structure, workflows, standards and tools”
  • Emphasize your ability to coordinate with external consultants and ensure design is buildable
    — “Work closely with the construction team to ensure design is buildable, on time and on budget”
  • Showcase your ability to present design concepts to both management and buyers
    — “Present design concepts and options to senior management and, where needed, to buyers”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful project completion
  • buyer satisfaction
  • team setup and leadership
Typical background
architectinterior designerproject manager

Skills & requirements

Required

ArchitectureInterior DesignTeam LeadershipProject ManagementBuyer Customization

Preferred

Russian LanguageHospitality-branded Developments

Stack & domain

ArchitectureInterior DesignProject ManagementLeadershipCommunicationLuxury ResidencesDesign

About the role

Original posting from Onhires via Ashby

ABOUT THE COMPANY AND PROJECT

Marfields Group is developing St. Regis Residences Limassol, a luxury branded development in Cyprus valued at around €400 million. The project covers two buildings with approximately 250 residences and premium offices, and is at its earliest stage, before excavation.

Design was previously outsourced to consultancies. Because St. Regis buyers require extensive customisation of their apartments (finishes, FF&E, layouts), Marfields Group is now building an in-house design team to manage these changes from the ground up.

THE ROLE

The Head of Design builds and leads the in-house design team and owns the design of St. Regis Residences Limassol, including buyer customisations.

  • Reports to: Dario Berego, Chief Design Officer (CDO)
  • Leads: a team of around 5, including the Architect and Interior Designer
  • Location: on-site in Limassol, Cyprus

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Set up and lead the in-house design team: structure, workflows, standards and tools.
  • Lead architectural and interior design for the project, in line with St. Regis brand standards.
  • Manage the buyer customisation process (finishes, FF&E, layout changes) from request to handover.
  • Coordinate external consultants, engineers and suppliers.
  • Work closely with the construction team to ensure design is buildable, on time and on budget.
  • Present design concepts and options to senior management and, where needed, to buyers.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential

  • 10+ years in architecture or interior design, including at least 3 years leading a design team.
  • Experience on luxury residential or branded residences projects.
  • Developer-side (client-side) experience managing design from concept through construction.
  • Strong technical delivery: coordination of drawings, specifications and consultants.
  • Fluent English.

Desirable

  • Russian language (many buyers are Russian-speaking).
  • Experience with hospitality-branded developments (St. Regis, Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons or similar).
  • Experience managing buyer customisations or FF&E packages.
  • Degree in architecture or interior design.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Contract: permanent Cyprus employment contract with social insurance and access to the National Health System (GeSY).

Tax: eligible employees on salaries above €55,000 may benefit from Cyprus's 50% income tax exemption.

  • Relocation: flight tickets, help finding accommodation plus the first month's accommodation, and work visa sponsorship for non-EU citizens.
  • Company car with fuel.
  • Working hours: flexible start between 8 and 9 AM, finish between 5 and 6 PM, one-hour break.

HIRING PROCESS

  • Pre-screening interview with the recruitment partner.
  • First interview with Demetra Loizidou and the CDO.
  • Final interview with the Managing Director (Owner).

Source: Onhires careers (Ashby)

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