Cluster Graphic Designer Full Time

Are you a passionate and innovative graphic designer with an eye for detail and a flair for luxury branding? At InterContinental Hotel & Residences Abu Dhabi, we pride ourselves on delivering unforgettable experiences, and we’re looking for a talented Graphic Designer to help bring our world-class hotel to life through stunning visual storytelling. As part of our dynamic Sales & Marketing team, you’ll have the opportunity to craft compelling designs that reflect the elegance and sophistication of our brand, while engaging our distinguished guests across a variety of media. If you’re ready to create designs that make an impact and elevate a renowned luxury hotel, we’d love to hear from you!

A little taste of your day-to-day:

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly do:

1. Design Creation & Production:
• Develop and design a variety of high-quality visual materials, including brochures, flyers, posters, banners, digital ads, social media assets, and in-room displays, ensuring they align with the hotel’s luxury brand.
• Update and maintain marketing collateral, ensuring consistency across all platforms (print and digital).

2. Digital Content Development:
• Create visually compelling graphics for the hotel’s website, email marketing campaigns, and social media channels.
• Collaborate with the digital marketing team to create engaging visual content that supports online promotions and seasonal offers.

3. Brand Consistency & Management:
• Ensure all design work adheres to InterContinental Abu Dhabi’s brand guidelines and maintains a premium, cohesive aesthetic across all materials.
• Regularly review and update hotel branding elements, ensuring design excellence across all touchpoints.

4. Collaborative Teamwork:
• Collaborate together with our marketing and sales teams to develop branding and design elements for our restaurants, such as menus, advertising, and event supplies, that capture the unique character and selection of each location.
• Provide design support for internal and external communications, including event invitations, signage, and presentations.

5. Photo and Video Editing:
• Edit and retouch photographs for marketing materials, ensuring high-quality images that reflect the hotel’s luxury atmosphere.
• Assist in creating promotional videos and animations, enhancing guest experiences both online and on-property.

6. Project Management & Workflow:
• Manage design projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery and meeting deadlines.
• Work closely with external vendors when necessary, ensuring high-quality production of printed materials and signage.

7. Stay Updated with Design Trends:
• Continuously explore new design trends, tools, and techniques to keep the hotel’s visual content fresh and innovative.
• Provide creative input in team brainstorming sessions to enhance overall marketing strategies.

What We need from you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
• 3+ years of graphic design expertise, ideally with luxury hospitality, fashion, or lifestyle firms.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, etc.)
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout.
• Knowledge of web design and digital marketing trends.
• Ability to create print-ready designs and understand production processes.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of design work, especially for luxury brands or hospitality settings.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Experience with video editing and motion graphics is a plus.

What you can expect from us:

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

Don’t quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you’d be a great fit for the job? We’ll never know unless you hit the ‘Apply’ button. Start your journey with us today.