Design and Construction Lead

White Spot Hospitality is currently recruiting a Design Lead to join the Design & Construction team.

About Us

Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, White Spot is one of BC’s best loved and most influential brands and Canada’s longest-running restaurant chain. Uniquely combining decades of success, local ownership and entrepreneurial spirit, White Spot Limited is recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

Founded in 1928, when Nat Bailey launched Canada’s first drive-in restaurant at Granville and 67th, the 97-year-young chain has 2 brands-White Spot Restaurants and Triple O’s- and serves more than 17 million guests annually at locations throughout B.C., Alberta, Ontario and Asia.

You?

Do you dream in floor plans? Do you get giddy over a perfectly balanced color palette or the thrill of transforming a blank space into something people feel? We’re looking for a Lead Interior Designer who doesn’t just design spaces — they shape experiences.

You have a minimum of 3 years studio experience within the hospitality or related industry. You are detail oriented & take pride in a job well done. You enjoy the challenge of managing multiple projects & deadlines and aren’t thrown off by ad hoc requests or last-minute changes due to your amazing time management skills. You’ll work on exciting, high-impact projects that shape physical spaces and guest experiences.

In this role, you’ll lead the charge from the first napkin sketch to final walkthrough, ensuring every project hits the sweet spot between function, beauty, and brand magic. You are a great communicator – both written and verbal. You are solution oriented, with problem solving capabilities and a desire for continuous improvement. You thrive in a fast-paced team environment, supporting both the field and other departments.

About the Role

You’ll be the person bringing the vision to life with strong technical and graphic presentation skills. Whether designing for our Triple O’s quick service concept, or our family casual White Spot locations, the primary focus is providing a comfortable space our guests love to visit, while creating exceptional functionality for our restaurant operators.

You’ll be a design guru – working with the rest of the Design and Construction team in a collaborative, creative environment. Finding practical solutions that keep our builds on budget while conveying the warmth of our hospitality by staying up-to-date on trends and being knowledgeable on materials and design techniques to create the best use of the space we have.

Working with and reporting to the Director, Design and Construction, you’ll develop detailed design plans, including space planning, design schemes, millwork details, material selections, and drawing/rendering packages. You have a thorough knowledge of FF&E, strong industry relationships, and speak the language of the design/construction community. You will present design concepts, gather feedback and manage expectations with stakeholders.

You have a thorough understanding of the BC Building Code, including its purpose, structure and requirements, controlling both the aesthetic and the functionality of the space.

This is a hybrid in-office position with the ability to work from home 1-2 days a week after an initial training period which will require more in-office presence. Annual salary: $65-85k

 About You

• You have a minimum of 3 years of design experience; hospitality industry experience preferred
• You have a 4 year degree at an accredited Design School in North America or comparable
• You are a proficient Microsoft 365 user
• You have strong AutoCAD and SketchUP skills
• You have strong graphic presentation skills and experience with programs such as Photoshop, Sketch-Up and associated rendering plug-ins
• You are a great communicator
• You exhibit patience and persistence in resolving issues
• You inspire confidence that if you don’t already have the answer, you will find it
• You enjoy a fast-paced environment but are self-motivated, having the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage change
• You have meticulous attention to detail

Interested and qualified applicants, please e-mail your resume and covering letter including salary expectations to Carina Hirner, People & Training at careers@whitespot.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.