The Star Entertainment Group

Group Design Director Development - Integrated Resorts & Hotels

Shannon specialises in creating world-class integrated resort developments and collaborating with international luxury hotels. In my role, I lead strategic design and research efforts, working closely with the CEO, COO, and other key stakeholders, including international partners.

It starts with a strong vision and strategic planning, which I drive alongside global design firms and joint venture partners. This collaboration brings the design concept to life. Notably, I took early leadership in delivering the design and bid vision for The Queens Wharf project, working closely with the property development executive team.

Throughout this process, I coordinated with global and local design consultants to ensure the vision was effectively communicated to stakeholders and media, both internally and externally. Striking imagery and a cohesive design vision are crucial in conveying our brand message to tourists, international guests, and the local community.

Shannon Cloete led the Group design Vision & Strategic growth for the Group wide projects.

• Responding to data and demographic-led consumer insights

• Leading International and domestic Travel Research work with world-class design studios and developers.

• Board & CEO approvals, presentations; including feasibility & design Vision for shareholder & design leadership

• International Multi-Cultural environment; with world-class gaming, hotels & F& B leadership

Queens Wharf Brisbane

Integrated Resort & World Class Gaming

Shannon was key in leading the design bid & vision appointing & working with world class masterplanning team Jerde Design Group; and appointing and running the design competition for all interior design specialist on the primary Hotel; Hospitality & Gaming spaces - all deemed “Special Projects” within the joint venture project.

Shannon Cloete Design Director Client Head:

• Strategic Vision and Hospitality Leadership

• Led Hospitality Design & Presentations with international design firms

• Led Gaming Design & Hotel Project Vision for The Star Entertainment Group 50% ownership

• Shannon lead international design tour & studies for CEO & board

• Strategic vision for world class resort development

• Implementation Selection Head & appointment of world class design firms

• Lead design managers; reporting to Shannon Cloete team for Group Project design

• Hand over to main stakeholder Group with continued vision & strategic advise to CEO & JV partners

Some key features:

• 2000 plus Hotel rooms

• 4 Luxury Luxury Hotel Brands; including Rosewood Hotels, Ritz-Carlton, The Darling Star, and more….

• VIP Gaming

• Main Gaming & Multi Teir Premium

• Luxury F&B Hospitality

• Luxury Retail

• World Class Spa & Resort (Operated by Rosewood Hotels)

• Sky Deck & F&B Pillars for Design

• Main Deck - Design & Landscape & Pools / Waterpark with iconic moonlight cinemas & Function Spaces

• Multiple Function Spaces & Large Conferencing

• 6 Towers and largest sky deck

• Largest Sky Deck with iconic Sense of Place in Brisbane Australia