Art Director

Role overview

We are seeking a forward-thinking Art Director to define the visual language for the brand and its campaigns. This position blends creative leadership with hands-on design work: you will develop ideas, guide execution, and ensure every visual asset supports the brand identity and marketing goals. The ideal candidate brings a strong portfolio of impactful work, confidence in leading creative teams, and a sharp eye for detail.

The role calls for both strategic judgment and artistic craft. You will conceptualize, design, and deliver projects for the Design Hotels brand, along with corporate identity work for its hotels. As part of the Design Hotels Creative Team, you will own projects independently while also collaborating closely with colleagues. This position is centered on art direction and brand identity design, rather than photography or film direction.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Set the creative direction for campaigns, branding, and communications across digital, print, social, and other channels.
• Guide, coach, and motivate designers, illustrators, and other creative team members to deliver strong output.
• Work with marketing, content, and product partners to turn ideas into clear and compelling visual stories.
• Manage the full creative workflow from initial concept to final delivery, keeping the work consistent, polished, and on-brand.
• Assess creative assets and give clear feedback, approvals, and direction where needed.
• Keep up with design trends, new tools, and emerging technologies to stay ahead creatively.
• Present concepts and campaign ideas to stakeholders and adapt them based on feedback.
• Build a team culture that is collaborative, inventive, and focused on results.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in design or other creative roles.
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking, branding ability, and work across multiple platforms.
• Excellent visual storytelling skills and the ability to develop ideas conceptually.
• Advanced command of Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant design or visual tools.
• Experience or familiarity with motion graphics, UI/UX, photography, and video production is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align creative work with business goals.
• Ability to handle several projects at once, even under tight deadlines, without compromising quality.
• A proactive, innovative, collaborative, and future-oriented approach.
• Professional written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus.
• A portfolio or samples of work must be submitted, showing the range of design skills.

Perks and benefits

• Opportunity to work in the niche and premium segment of luxury boutique hotels.
• Hybrid working arrangement with mobile work options.
• Be part of a motivated, international team representing more than 39 nationalities at the global headquarters.
• Access to benefits at member hotels, brand partners, employee discounts, special offers, and Marriott Explore rates.
• Career growth and development opportunities within an international company.

About the company

Design Hotels GmbH is a hospitality consultancy that provides tailored services for its member hotels. Through the Design Hotels™ brand, it represents and markets a curated collection of more than 300 luxury hotels in over 60 countries. These hotels remain independently owned, yet share a commitment to individuality, progressive design, and cultural authenticity.

Headquartered in Berlin, the company also has offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Singapore. Since March 2021, it has been part of the Marriott International portfolio.

Design Hotels is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. Hiring decisions are made strictly on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

Additional information

• Job number: 26019938.
• Job category: Global Design.
• Location: One Marriott Drive, Berlin, Germany, 10245.
• Schedule: Full time.
• Remote work indicator: No.
• Position type: Management.

Application note

Please submit your application without a photograph.

Equal opportunity statement

The employer follows equal opportunity principles and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. It does not discriminate on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.