Graphic Designer

Role

Graphic Designer

Salary

Competitive Salary plus Bonus, Generous Company Benefits, Training & Development

Location

Field Based - Regular travel across the UK required

*Please include a link to your online portfolio on your CV*

With 37 inspiring lifestyle hotels across the UK, Malmaison & Hotel du Vin offer unparalleled sophistication, tailored service, and authentic experiences. Each of our properties tells a unique story, combining timeless elegance with modern luxury.

We have an exciting newly created opportunity for a

Graphic Designer to join us and hold the keys to the visual identities of two of the UK’s most distinctive boutique hospitality brands: the bold, edgy, and chic Malmaison, and the classic, refined, and wine-centric Hotel du Vin.

Managing a portfolio of 37 luxury boutique properties, you will serve as the sole in-house creative force and the ultimate brand gatekeeper. You will be responsible for translating high-level brand strategies into stunning, highly cohesive visual experiences across both digital and physical touchpoints - from tactile, high-end menus and seasonal wine lists to dynamic social media motion graphics and spatial signage.

While you will have access to external agency support for large-scale campaigns, you will be the driving force setting the creative direction, managing agency outputs, and empowering 37 hotel teams with the self-serve templates and assets they need to deliver flawless local marketing.

What you'll be doing as a

Graphic Designer

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Maintain, evolve, and protect the unique visual identities and distinct brand guidelines for both Malmaison and Hotel du Vin.

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Lead the creative ideation and development of seasonal campaigns, F&B launches, and promotions to establish "hero" visual assets.

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Curate and organise a robust digital asset management system to guarantee flawless file organization and version control.

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Design and oversee the production of high-quality, tactile print assets including menus, wine lists, signage, and guest-facing collateral.

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Produce engaging digital graphics

, email layouts, website banners, and high-performing social media content for Instagram and TikTok.

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Develop intuitive templates and training resources to empower local hotel teams while protecting core brand integrity.

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Act as the primary creative lead and contact for external agencies, briefing and refining assets to ensure they meet brand standards.

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Partner with corporate marketing and hotel teams across 37 properties to interpret design briefs, manage timelines, and set expectations.

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Coordinate directly with premium print vendors to select finishes, paper stocks, and sign off on printer proofs for flawless physical output.

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Analyse digital asset performance alongside marketing teams to optimize designs for UX/UI, email campaigns, and online advertising.

What we're looking for

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Proven experience as a Senior, Lead, or high-performing Mid-Weight Graphic Designer.

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Demonstrable experience as a graphic designer within hotels or hospitality is required.

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A strong portfolio showing a versatile range of styles, specifically demonstrating the ability to design for both a modern aesthetic (Malmaison style) and a classic aesthetic (Hotel du Vin style).

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Extensive experience delivering flawless mechanical artwork for complex physical print (spot varnish, foil stamps, bespoke die-cuts) alongside pixel-perfect assets for digital, web, and social platforms.

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Expert-level proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

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Strong working knowledge of Premiere Pro, After Effects, or other animation tools to create engaging social video content.

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Experience setting up user-friendly templates on platforms like Canva, Figma, or centralised DAM systems for non-designer team use.

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Meticulous approach to document setup, grid layouts, typographic hierarchy, colour profiling (CMYK vs. RGB), and print-ready exporting.

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A self-motivated starter who is comfortable working as the sole in-house designer, with the maturity to structure their own schedule, drive projects forward, and make key creative decisions.

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Ability to present design concepts confidently to executive leadership and negotiate respectfully but firmly with 37 distinct property teams to prevent project bottlenecks.

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Understanding of how design drives business results, whether that is elevating food and beverage revenues through beautiful menu design or driving direct hotel bookings via high-impact digital ads.

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Excellent project-management skills; capable of keeping multiple plates spinning without dropping the details or sacrificing quality.

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In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer

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Heavily discounted

Staff Room Rates at Malmaison & Hotel du Vin with rooms available from £65 per night.

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Discounted

Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.

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35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros

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Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career

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High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more

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Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes

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Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month

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Referral scheme that pay up to £1,500, just for getting your friends jobs! (*Terms & Conditions apply)

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We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like – Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more

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We work with

Stream giving instant access to your pay as it’s earned. Stream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real time, stream up to 50% of the money you’re already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save direct from your salary

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We also offer

complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

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We are a proud sponsor of

The Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.

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Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family

Plus on completing your probationary period you will be provided with

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Private Medical Healthcare

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Bonus Plan based on clear and transparent KPI’s

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Critical Illness cover

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Life Assurance

Our Sustainability Goals

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100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK

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We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone I the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on project year round

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We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.

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Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace

Interested?? Apply Now and please include a link to your online portfolio.

Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.