Joseph Emanuele AIA, PP, ASID is responsible for overseeing the design and development of new cafes, live venues, retail stores, hotels and casinos, as well as overseeing Hard Rock Memorabilia. He leads the design and development teams for projects representing our brand to ensure the product offering meets our brand strategy and standards. Joe has a broad knowledge of the development business and brings over 25 years of experience in hospitality design, construction and real estate management to the Hard Rock team.

Joe gained valuable domestic and international experience in architectural and design projects as Vice President with The Friedmutter Group, shepherding all projects from beginning to end, from large multi-use hospitality projects to casinos, from entertainment and retail to hotels and condominiums. His extensive project list includes hotels and hotel casinos in Dubai, UK, Atlantic City, Las Vegas and the Gulf Coast and resort projects in the Bahamas and Europe.

Joe received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Drexel University, in Philadelphia, PA., retains NCARB certification, and is a licensed architect in several states. He is also a licensed professional planner and member of AIA and ASID.

When not leading state-of-the-art Hard Rock projects into the future, Joe enjoys boating, riding motorcycles, and collecting LGB Trains. Joe has lived in Toms River, New Jersey, with his wife, Tisha, and his daughter, Giana, for over eight years. As far as music goes, Joe loves the oldies, including Elvis, The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, and the Bangles, as well as newer artists like Rob Thomas.