Hand Picked Hotels - Freelance Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer is needed in United Kingdom.

Client: Hand Picked Hotels

Location: United Kingdom

Contract: undefined

Job Description

Position: Freelance Graphic Designer – Fixed Term Contract

Location: Sevenoaks Office (with travel to hotel sites)

Salary: DOE + excellent staff benefits

Job Type: Fixed-term (4–6 months), 32 hours per week - flexible

Join Our Creative Team… Hand Picked Hotels is looking for a visionary Graphic Designer to join our Brand & Marketing team on a fixed term contract. This is a rare opportunity to shape the visual identity of a luxury hospitality brand, overseeing the design and production of elegant, on-brand creative assets across print and digital platforms. You will work closely with our Chief Creative Officer to bring strategic campaigns to life, from seasonal promotions and shareholder events to hotel menus and spa collateral. You’ll lead imagery curation, manage photo shoots, and collaborate with our digital agency to ensure every touchpoint reflects our distinctive brand with sophistication and precision.

Role Responsibilities

As Graphic Designer, you will be the guardian of our visual identity, translating marketing priorities into beautifully crafted materials that elevate the brand across all channels. You will:

• Deliver end-to-end creative execution for national campaigns and hotel-level initiatives.
• Design and produce elegant collateral for hotel and F&B operations.
• Lead imagery curation and manage our image libraries.
• Collaborate with our digital agency to produce assets for web, email, and paid social.
• Maintain brand consistency through templates, guidelines, and quality control.
• Manage multiple creative workflows, balancing strategic and operational priorities.

Requirements

• Proven experience in creative production or design within the hospitality industry is essential.
• A strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking and flawless execution.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Experience managing photography and creative production from concept to delivery.
• A solid grasp of digital formats and social media content design.
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A refined eye for aesthetics, brand integrity, and storytelling through design.

Company Information

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today remains a family-owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each handpicked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. While each hotel is individual, each property fulfills the company values of family, individuality, community, and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delighting guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the every day.

Benefits

• Excellent salary pro rata for 4 days per week and freelance contract can also be considered.
• This role is offered on a fixed-term contract basis 4 days per week from Monday to Friday.
• Base location in Sevenoaks, Kent, with a willingness to travel as required.
• Online retail discount platform offering savings with high street retailers and restaurants, along with a health and well-being platform.
• Discounted stays in our hotels and on food, drink, Spa treatments & products.
• Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays).
• Introduction bonus for new colleague recommendations.
• Colleague of the Month awards, which leads to an annual awards ceremony.
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events.

Application Information

If you’re creative with a passion for luxury branding and storytelling through design, this is your chance to make a lasting impact. Join Hand Picked Hotels and help shape the visual future of our brand. Hand Picked Hotels is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.