Art Director Jobs

At Apple Leisure Group we care for people so they can be their best. We deliver distinctive experiences for our guests, while providing a world of understanding and care. We strive to be the first choice in vacation travel, enriching lives and uniting the world.

Grow your career as an Art Director within Inclusive Collection, one of our 14 industry-leading brands. In this role you will lead and mentor team to ideate, elevate and execute global design concepts for our luxury resort brands across all channels in the D2C and B2B spaces. Art Director leads the creative, conceptual thinking, development, and execution of integrated campaigns across all media and channels. The Art Director works closely with the Director, Creative Services to align on strategy and execution. You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to nurture team relationships, improve workflow efficiencies, enhance quality of work, and ensure materials support business objectives and brand marketing strategies.

A successful Art Director will:

• Actively participates in the review and approval process of creative deliverables ensuring aligned strategies and goals have been met
• Set strategic objectives for creative & visual branding across all touchpoints, integrating data, functionality & aesthetics
• Responsible for employee development and retention including work force and compensation planning. Responsible for cross-functional team training and employee motivation for long term career planning.
• Works closely with/manages external vendors to support business requirements and goals
• Leads the creative, conceptual thinking, development, and execution of integrated campaigns across all media and channels
• Establish creative strategy and provide clear design direction for a high volume of deliverables across all channels, media and markets including, but not limited to, transactional and educational websites, digital ads, emails, web assets, landing pages, social media, and print adapting designs for best performance by channel
• Leads, mentors, and reviews performance of a team of designers with varying skill levels and areas of expertise
• Establishes and enforces processes, tools and training to improve team and individual performance, workflows, collaboration, industry knowledge and maximize available platforms
• Participate in special projects and perform hands-on work as assigned

A successful Art Director will have:

• Exhibit exceptional time management, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Proficient in HTML5 and CSS
• Experience leading a remote team a plus
• Experience in an agency or in house creative organization
• Experience working and creating for international markets a plus
• Expertise in creative print and digital production processes
• Identify opportunities to A/B test designs and build understanding of what drives the best results for each channel
• Advanced knowledge of CMS (EpiServer) and ESP (Pushtech)
• Proficient in Premier Pro and After Effects a plus
• Spanish fluency a plus, but not required
• Comfortable working both autonomously and collaboratively
• Advanced typography skills and an eye for detail and quality
• Basic skills in Microsoft office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Technical knowledge of mobile/browser/platform constraints and how they affect design
• Use available qualitative and quantitative data to make user-centered design decisions
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
• Clear, crisp, and concise communicator with strong interpersonal, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; commensurate experience acceptable
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, InDesign)
• Culturally astute
• 10+ years design experience with minimum 3 years of direct people management
• Current on design trends, innovations, and technological developments
• Manage multiple team projects, troubleshoot issues/constraints and drive a sense of urgency to meet deadlines
• Experience designing for web accessibility (WCAG 2.0. A, AA, etc.)
• Proven leadership ability and experience managing/mentoring at all levels of the design team
• Proficient in enterprise-level project management software

Remote Candidates welcome to apply!

As North America’s only vertically integrated travel, hospitality and leisure management group, Apple Leisure Group is an industry innovator that combines the expertise of 14 leading brands. Our unique niche allows us the special opportunity to oversee every aspect of the travel experience, from the moment a guest books a trip to the time they return home. ALG consistently delivers exceptional value to travelers and strong performance to resort owners and partners by strategically leveraging the power of its portfolio of brands across five segments, comprising:

• Loyalty Program: Exclusive loyalty program Unlimited Vacation Club®
• Resort Brand Management: Management of 5-star and 4-star luxury resorts
• Vacations: The largest seller of vacation packages and charter flights in the U.S. for travel to Mexico and the Caribbean, moving approximately 3.2 million passengers annually through well-established vacation brands
• Destination Management Services: Best-in-class destination management services provided by Hyatt Inclusive Collection and Worldstar®
• Technology Solutions: Innovative technology solutions provider Trisept Solutions®, connecting over 88,000 travel agents with leading travel suppliers.

To learn more about the Apple Leisure Group advantage, visit appleleisuregroup.com.

About Hyatt Inclusive Collection

Hyatt Inclusive Collection offers the luxury leisure market high quality Endless Privileges, UnlimitedLuxury and Unlimited-Fun vacations, where everything is included.

Our Values

At ALG, we call our employees Colleagues, because we are more than just employees. We care for people so they can be at their best, we provide a world of understanding and care, and we deliver distinctive experiences for our guests. Our Values, by which we operate:

Empathy • Integrity • Respect • Inclusion • Experimentation • Well Being

ALG’s Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Living our purpose of caring for people so they can be their best means that we are committed to a workplace culture grounded in diversity and inclusion where Colleagues feel welcome and encouraged to fully participate in the organization. With the value of INCLUSION, we respect all the ways our Colleagues are individually unique and foster creativity and engagement in respectful environments.

Benefits at a Glance

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package to our U.S. based employees:

• Travel Discounts & Deals
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Corporate Wellness Program
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Basic Life Insurance

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace and perform pre-employment background checks