Head of Design
Core
Lead the design of new restaurant builds, relocations, and refurbishments across Australia and New Zealand, creating customer-focused environments that balance design excellence with commercial outcomes.
Role type
Head of Design (Hospitality/Retail)
Builds
New restaurant builds, relocations, refurbishments, drive-thru enhancements, and new concept developments
Domain
Hospitality / Restaurant Design / Retail
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Commercial design leadership, project management, stakeholder management, architectural coordination, innovation strategy, global design standards adaptation
Preferred skills
Experience in hospitality/restaurant/retail environments, kitchen design, managing external design partners
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead design of new builds and refurbishments; Manage external architects and design partners; Partner with Development, Construction, and Operations teams; Drive innovation in restaurant formats and customer experiences; Ensure consistency with global design principles; Represent ANZ in global design forums; Maintain and evolve design and artwork standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities