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Assistant Vice President/Senior Manager, Design (Interior Design)
Role summary
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The Assistant Vice President/Senior Manager, Design (Interior Design) leads interior-design standards and projects across Shangri-La’s hotels and properties. The role typically requires a degree in interior design, architecture, or a related discipline, extensive experience in hospitality or luxury commercial interiors, and strong knowledge of concept development, design documentation, procurement, budgets, and project delivery. Candidates should be capable of managing consultants, coordinating with development and operations teams, reviewing design proposals, and maintaining brand consistency across multiple projects. Strong leadership, communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills are expected, together with commercial awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines in a regional or international environment.
Can I work in Hong Kong?
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How it works
How it works: Hotel line jobs only via the Labour Department's import scheme: 4-week local test, median wage, 2 local staff per import; managers get a General Employment Policy visa.
Watch for: Since 16 June 2026 kitchen and table-service jobs need a 6-week local test and 3 local staff per import; the hotel applies, you cannot apply yourself.
Official source: Labour Department: Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Hong Kong
Usual for Hong Kong, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not for local hires; imported line staff are housed by the hotel, at most 20% of pay deducted (scheme rule) |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff canteen or duty meals common; free for imported workers when provided (scheme rule) |
| Flights | None for local hires; imported workers get free flights both ways (scheme rule); managers negotiate |
| Service charge | Varies by hotel; ask how the service charge is shared before you accept |
| Contract | Imported workers: 24 months at most, then 7+ days home leave and a new approval (scheme rule) |
| Leave | 7 days a year, rising to 14 after 9 years, plus 15 statutory holidays (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% up to HKD 145,000 a year (about USD 18,600), then 2% to 17%; pension (MPF) 5%, max HKD 1,500 a month |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited
Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited is the management company behind Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Asia. The group operates hotels, resorts, residences, and related properties across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Shangri-La is known for refined service, distinctive guest experiences, and its Asian-inspired approach to hospitality. Its corporate teams support hotel development, design, operations, commercial performance, technology, and brand standards across the portfolio. The company employs colleagues from many nationalities and offers opportunities in hotel operations as well as regional and corporate functions. A design leadership role in Hong Kong would typically involve collaborating with owners, architects, interior designers, procurement teams, and hotel operators to deliver consistent luxury environments while adapting projects to local markets and property requirements.