Vice President of Design

Vice President of Design
Magnifica (Hospitality + Airline) | Windermere, FL | Full-Time

Job Summary

Magnifica is hiring a Vice President of Design to lead internal design teams across Magnifica Hospitality (private residences and resorts) and Magnifica Air (private-class airline). This role drives creative direction within Magnifica’s signature design philosophy, establishes standards, and ensures projects move from concept to execution with consistency and operational discipline. A key part of the role is building and maintaining relationships with world-class luxury designers, producers, and retailers—strengthening sourcing capabilities and ensuring access to exceptional materials, craftsmanship, and specialty production.

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Responsibilities

Design Direction + Standards

Define and maintain design standards across residences, resorts, and aviation environments.

Create guidelines for materiality, furnishings, lighting, finishes, and detailing.

Ensure design decisions support guest experience and operational realities (durability, maintenance, lifecycle).

Leadership + Team Management

Lead internal design teams and key external partners; set priorities, roles, and expectations.

Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing designers and support functions.

Establish review rhythms that improve quality and speed (critiques, approvals, documentation standards).

Operational Delivery (DesignOps)

Build repeatable workflows from concept through procurement and installation.

Own design timelines, budgets, resource planning, and quality control checkpoints.

Implement templates and systems for FF&E schedules, finish packages, vendor briefs, and punch lists.

Sourcing + High-End Partnerships

Develop and maintain a network of designers, artisans, fabricators, showrooms, and specialty suppliers.

Create preferred-vendor programs and sourcing standards to improve reliability, pricing leverage, and lead-times.

Support contracting, lead-time tracking, and vendor performance management in coordination with procurement and project teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with development, construction, operations, and brand teams to align design intent with execution requirements.

Hospitality: support concept and delivery for public spaces, guest rooms/residences, amenities, and F&B environments.

Air: support cabin interiors and onboard design elements in coordination with technical and operational requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

10+ years of design experience with leadership responsibility; luxury hospitality and/or high-end residential strongly preferred.

Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality design outcomes within schedule, budget, and build constraints.

Strong understanding of FF&E procurement, fabrication timelines, vendor management, and quality control.

High standards for taste and detailing, balanced with practical decision-making.

Clear executive communication and strong cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Attributes

Experience establishing design standards across multiple properties or product lines.

A strong network across luxury design, fabrication, and specialty sourcing.

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