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, UK.
Overview:
Aman is seeking an ambitious Graphic Designer 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 be able to conceptualise a brief from issue through to artwork and implementation with strong creative ideation and design thinking, on your own or as a team. 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 of key assets (digital brochures, invitations, print pieces) for brand, digital, hotel marketing, and communications teams
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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
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Development of printed materials, following the process from beginning to the end, including colour proofing, sample proofing and quality check
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Review and update of brand guidelines for key categories (hotels & resorts, residences, food and beverage, wellness, retail)
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Development of digital-first design projects and competency giving critical design feedback on web-first projects
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Development of highly creative, engaging and unique concept & ideas to design and execution of visual and communication assets (social, site, print, digital)
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Assistance in the creation of new sub-brand concepts, identities, visual mock-ups and guidelines
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Design of key corporate templates, presentations and quarterly/ annual reviews
Qualifications:
- Strong portfolio of work including layout, typography, and branding
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Previous experience in luxury lifestyle, and travel industries essential
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Strong knowledge of print design process, extensive knowledge of paper, print techniques, and a strong print network
- Curated network of skilled designers, Illustrators, CGI artists, video editors, printers and packaging suppliers
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All Adobe CS (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Lightroom, XD) as well as Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel)
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Experience working with Microsoft PowerPoint and Keynote on templates and presentations
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Passion for photography and motion with a strong, critical eye for review of retouching and video editing
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Strong project and file management – ensure all final assets are saved, categorized and accessible from anyone in the company
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Digital User Experience: wire-framing, process flow would be considered as bonus
- Digital Front end: CSS, HTML, Javascript, would be considered as bonus