Architect Design Specialist

Department

Property

Location - Workplace type

Athens - Greece

Employment type

Indefinite

Who do you want to become?

Are you our Future Leader? Are you ready to realize your potential? Are you searching for a real purpose, not “just another job”?

At the Sani/Ikos Group we take hospitality very seriously. As we expand with new Resort openings almost annually, our core purpose remains the same; encouraging guests to experience the Μagic of togetherness as the World’s Leading Family & Beach ResortTM.

Whether you’re looking for a strong career path in the hospitality industry, to learn new skills that will set you apart from the competition or to develop meaningful relationships and grow personally and professionally, our safe, strong, and sustainable environment might just be the perfect place for you.

Your main purpose

Concept & Architectural Design Development: Support the creation of architectural concepts, assist in feasibility studies, site analysis, master planning exercises, and massing studies, and contribute to hospitality planning strategies for guestrooms, public spaces, wellness, F&B, and back-of-house areas.

Develop conceptual layouts, diagrams, presentations, and architectural narratives, and support the definition of circulation strategies, spatial experiences, and design concepts aligned with project objectives.

Research & Benchmarking: Research hospitality trends, architectural innovations, luxury benchmarks, and emerging design approaches, analyse competitor projects and international hospitality references to support product differentiation, and contribute to sustainability and wellness-focused design initiatives where applicable.

Design Documentation & Presentation: Prepare concept presentations, layouts, diagrams, sketches, and visual architectural documentation, support internal and external presentations to leadership teams and stakeholders, and ensure all creative outputs align with company brand standards and hospitality product strategy.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate closely with Interior Design, Delivery, Sales, Marketing and Operations teams during concept stages, support coordination with external consultants during early project phases, and facilitate smooth handover into design development and delivery stages.

Design Quality: Maintain high standards of architectural creativity, presentation quality, and design consistency, and support the evolution of the company’s hospitality architectural language and product vision

What will you bring?

Degree in Architecture, with 5+ years of experience in hospitality architecture and concept design and a strong portfolio demonstrating hospitality concept design and planning projects.

Knowledge of hospitality planning principles and guest experience design, with experience within luxury hospitality projects preferred.

Proficiency in AutoCAD, Forma, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, or equivalent design and visualization tools.

Fluent English required; Greek and/or Spanish preferred.

Strong conceptual and creative architectural thinking, hospitality planning and spatial design sensitivity, strong visual communication and presentation capabilities, research and benchmarking awareness, and a collaborative and proactive mindset.

A creative contributor to the architectural product vision, a key support resource during concept and strategic design phases, and a design thinker shaping the spatial identity and guest experience of projects, ensuring that hospitality projects are founded on strong, differentiated, and operationally relevant architectural concepts aligned with the company’s design philosophy and brand strategy.

What we offer

Team

Becoming a member of an organization that cares about its people, the environment, and the local communities.

Grow

Have room to grow and develop via numerous opportunities for learning, professional development, and career advancement.

Care

Competitive remuneration package

Private health insurance

Flexible working model