Aman:
At Aman we are on a mission to create the world’s ultimate luxury lifestyle brand; hotels, resorts, experiences and products which transform our guests’ perspectives and daily lives. To achieve our ambitions, we capitalise on our unique combination of world-class and diverse talent, unmatched design, and access to locations, cultures and experiences few are privy to. We live by the ‘Aman way of life’ – a mindset shared by our guests and employees which creates a lifelong sense of belonging driven by our values of:
Invest in individuality – fostering an environment where each person can push boundaries, take risks and challenge norms.
Nurture pathfinder spirit – exploring experiences, opportunities and locations which transform into new exciting ventures.
Act like owners – taking the charge, leading by example and an immense sense of pride in their work.
Celebrate communities – ensuring that every member of our community is looked after and nurtured in a compassionate, respectful and collaborative manner.
Location:
This position is located at our corporate office in London, United Kingdom.
Overview:
Aman is seeking an ambitious Graphic Designer (Brand & Visual Communications) to join the Brand team in London. The role will work across a wide range of materials including print communication, digital and moving image, campaign and social assets, and on-property collateral and corporate projects.
The Graphic Designer should have a good understanding of brand marketing/ campaigns and be able to conceptualise a brief from issue through to artwork and implementation with strong creative and design thinking. Attention to detail is key ensuring meticulous final assets are delivered on time, on brand and in a cost-effective manner. Great communication skills, the ability to multitask and prioritise key projects are a must as you will be liaising with fellow team members, client service and property teams to deliver multiple projects.
Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day design development and artworking of key assets (corporate brand presentations, digital brochures, invitations, print pieces) for brand, digital, hotel marketing, and communications teams
- Development of key supplementary assets for campaigns (festive, summer, packages) for brand and hotel & resort teams
- Review of key assets (photography, film, illustration) and consolidating of commentary on retouching, editing, narrative, pacing and artefacts
- Development of printed materials, following the process from beginning to the end, including colour proofing, sample proofing and quality check
- Review and update of brand guidelines for key categories (hotels & resorts, residences, food and beverage, wellness, retail)
- Support on day-to-day brand management, campaign development, and strategic category-specific projects (new developments, wellness, F&B)
- Development of digital-first design projects and competency giving critical design feedback on web-first projects
- Development of highly creative, engaging and unique concept & ideas to design and execution of visual and communication assets (social, site, print, digital)
- Assistance in the creation of new sub-brand concepts, identities, visual mock-ups and guidelines
Qualifications:
- Strong portfolio of work including layout, typography, and branding
- Previous experience in luxury lifestyle, and travel industries essential
- Curated network of skilled designers, Illustrators, CGI artists, video editors, printers and packaging suppliers
- All Adobe CS (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Lightroom, XD) as well as Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel) essential
- Passion for photography and motion with a strong, critical eye for review of retouching and video editing
- Strong project and file management – ensure all final assets are saved, categorized and accessible from anyone in the company
- Strong knowledge of print design process, extensive knowledge of paper, print techniques, and a strong print network
- Confident working with editors/ copywriters, developing narratives and assessing brand tone of voice
- Experience working with Microsoft PowerPoint and Keynote on templates and presentations
- Digital User Experience: wire-framing, process flow would be considered as bonus
- Can do attitude, pragmatic, proactive and methodical approach to work. Able to handle multiple projects at the same time.