Art Director

AN INSPIRING CAREER AWAITS YOU!

The Kessler Collection is made up of 11 artful hotel and resort properties, 25 restaurants, and over 1,800 Grand Performers across 7 states, we continue to grow and so will you! The opportunities are endless. Our mission of inspiring places, intuitive service, and exuberant guests means we are committed to our Grand Performers learning, development, and well-being.

We believe people want to be inspired!

Our Grand Performers Receive Many Benefits Including:

• Marriott Employee Discounts Worldwide
• Competitive Wage & Discretionary Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company-Sponsored Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(K) with Discretionary Company Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program

 JOB SUMMARY

Provide support to the CCO and oversee design, video, and photography projects for overall brand and specific properties. Develop ideas, layouts, and artwork that follow the brand guidelines. Own smaller design briefs and follow the brief from inception through to completion and production. Maintain design/brand consistency regardless of the project size. Also, assist in providing direction to agencies and other freelance contractors on various design projects.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lead art direction / creative concepting for video and photography shoots for the brand and properties using contracted agencies.
• Develop collateral materials, including brand, hotel, trade booth development, spa, and restaurant materials used on property and for sales/marketing efforts.
• Includes OS&E, brochures, merchandise, signage, internal and external presentations, sales materials
• Develop digital marketing materials, including digital ads, emails, and website
• Oversee and manage the creative direction of social media -both for the overall brand and individual properties through the agency of record.
• Manage video and photography content for use in social media feeds
• Set creative direction and standards for all social media feeds
• Manage video and photography libraries to ensure acceptable standards
• Manage an additional team of talented contractors and agencies to support workflow if and where needed
• Utilize your contacts and/or identify talented contractors and agencies to support workflow as needed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent.

• Ability to take the initiative in response to direction and instruction
• Ability to take responsibility and manage time to meet deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines without compromising on the quality of the work
• A keen sense of ownership of your project(s) and tasks
• Flexible and adaptable to a range of briefs, designing for different mediums
• Strong interest in luxury hospitality
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, being flexible in approach and able to meet the requirements of the business

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Certifications, Work Experience:

• 10-15 years of experience Graphic Design and Visual Communication
• Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Strong understanding of video and print production processes
• Luxury brand experience
• Savvy in digital and social media channels

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience.

• Must be comfortable working in a shared space, with constant noise, without the use of a private office.
• Must be able to cope with frequent changing priorities and deadlines with a high degree of optimism, professionalism & collaboration.
• Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to move 10lbs on a daily basis.
• Push, pull, and lift up to 25lbs on a weekly basis.
• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to travel by foot, car, bus, airplane, or other means of transportation which require sitting, waiting, and standing for long and short periods of time.

The Kessler Collection is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics

• Savvy in digital and social media channels