Design Intern Requisition ID 2024-58185 Category Internship Job Location US-NY-New York Property Highgate Hotels Corporate Office - NY Compensation Type Hourly Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition.  Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Location

Highgate Corporate Office New York City, NY

Overview

We are looking for two design interns to be part of Highgate Corporate Design and Construction team in New York. Come join Highgate for the summer in one of our dynamic internships! Our interns have the opportunity to work in multiple departments such as HR, Operations, Revenue, Marketing, and F&B. You will learn about the hospitality industry while working in a fun and fast - paced environment. Submit your resume today for consideration! Specific hotel placement will be discussed upon submission of an internship offer. 

Responsibilities Researching materials and furniture specificationsObtaining and managing samples and relationships with vendorsResearching and obtaining quotes from various vendors and following up on approvalsCoordinating design requests incoming from the hotel propertiesSupporting design staff in executing hotel design projectsSketching AutoCAD or by hand floor plans, details, and conceptsSupporting development of presentations that include mood boards, FFE ideas, material palettes, etc. Design document control for new build projectsManaging the image library for all brandsVendor/Consultant databaseResearching international design firms for project considerationSupporting the senior design team as needed and directed. OSE StandardsSupport properties on miscellaneous projects Qualifications Excellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience in AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, Rhino, Sketchup and Microsoft office.Hand sketching skills a plus.This position requires an applicant to work primarily from the Corporate Office.

Salary is $20/hr 

Highgate Hotels, L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains the policy of recruiting and retaining the best-qualified personnel who demonstrate the ability to perform competently and work well with others. It is the policy of Highgate Hotels to provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race (including traits historically or culturally associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress and religious grooming), color, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), medical condition (as defined under state law), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under section 12801.9 of the California Vehicle Code), ancestry, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, domestic partner status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or pregnancy-related conditions), military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy of nondiscrimination is applied to all aspects of the employment relationship. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws in ensuring equal opportunity and employment for qualified persons with disabilities. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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