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- HBG Design
HBG Design
We’re a nationally-recognized design firm with strong local roots. Since our founding in 1979, HBG Design has grown from a regional architecture studio to one of the nation’s Top 5 Hospitality design firms, delivering award-winning hospitality and entertainment architecture and interior design from offices in Memphis, TN, San Diego, CA and Dallas, TX. Our projects span across the country with diverse clients such as IHG, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Hilton Hotels, International Paper, FedEx and Elvis Presley Enterprises. Notable Memphis projects include the 400-room GuestHouse at Graceland; FedEx Express World Headquarters; the Hyatt Centric Hotel Beale Street; and the Hyatt Caption Hotel in downtown Memphis, which is the first of its kind in the world. Our firm is also sought out for design specialization in casino resort design, nationally and internationally. Delivering inspired design experiences and engaging employees across the organization as a Top Workplace is our top priority.
Purpose
Designing personal, memorable and transformative experiences for our clients, for our employees and for our firm.
Vision
We are all connected by our passion for designing experiences, and we are united behind our strategic vision to become the ultimate design practice.
Mission
Connecting passions to enable our firm, our colleagues, and our clients to exceed their dreams together.
Additional Culture Details
Designing Experience.
HBG employees are encouraged to design their own personal and professional experience. Our culture supports employees taking ownership of their own development in order to reach their personal best. Employees find growth and development opportunities through challenging assignments and diverse leadership opportunities in the firm. We nurture leadership development through coaching programs and one-on-one mentorship meetings.
Appreciation.
HBG Design has a strong culture of appreciation built on actively connecting employees’ goals and accomplishments with the firm’s business goals. We foster an understanding of how individual, every-day contributions impact the big picture. Employee achievements and contributions are recognized and connected to how an individual has applied the principles of firm vision to their success.
Work-Life Blend.
HBG Design promotes a healthy work/life blend, offering a well-rounded benefits plan, Work-from-Home Fridays, flex-time, and a variety of programs designed to support the comradery between team members.
Community Outreach.
HBG Design’s outreach activities are connected under our HBGives program which includes annual charitable giving; a holiday toy and food drive; and a social responsibility initiative named in honor of one of the firm’s founders. The cornerstone of HBGives is the Kirk Bobo Creating Impact Program which provides grant funding and 8 hours of paid employee time-off to volunteer for a community initiative.
HBG employees are encouraged to design their own personal and professional experience. Our culture supports employees taking ownership of their own development in order to reach their personal best. Employees find growth and development opportunities through challenging assignments and diverse leadership opportunities in the firm. We nurture leadership development through coaching programs and one-on-one mentorship meetings.
Appreciation.
HBG Design has a strong culture of appreciation built on actively connecting employees’ goals and accomplishments with the firm’s business goals. We foster an understanding of how individual, every-day contributions impact the big picture. Employee achievements and contributions are recognized and connected to how an individual has applied the principles of firm vision to their success.
Work-Life Blend.
HBG Design promotes a healthy work/life blend, offering a well-rounded benefits plan, Work-from-Home Fridays, flex-time, and a variety of programs designed to support the comradery between team members.
Community Outreach.
HBG Design’s outreach activities are connected under our HBGives program which includes annual charitable giving; a holiday toy and food drive; and a social responsibility initiative named in honor of one of the firm’s founders. The cornerstone of HBGives is the Kirk Bobo Creating Impact Program which provides grant funding and 8 hours of paid employee time-off to volunteer for a community initiative.
Values
- Connecting Passions
- We empower individuals to take us from good to great through personal and professional experiences that align with our Core Vision. We’re highly focused on fostering a “Best Place to Work” culture through meaningful employee engagement experiences that inspire retention, support individual development goals and elevate the organization.