Creative and Brand Manager - Corporate Colorado

The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa•Avon, CO

7d•$85,000 - $92,000

About The Position

East West Hospitality is seeking a collaborative Creative & Brand Manager to develop engaging design that brings its brands and destinations to life. The role combines hands-on graphic design with creative leadership, including guiding a team of designers and creating visual content for digital campaigns, marketing materials, brand identity, and creative storytelling. The position is full-time and year-round, based in one of the company’s listed destinations: Vail/Beaver Creek, Colorado; Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado; Tahoe/Truckee, California; Park City, Utah; Denver, Colorado; or Charleston, South Carolina. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a start date of January 4, 2027. The annual pay range is $85,000–$92,000. The Creative and Brand Manager develops design concepts aligned with marketing and business objectives; creates print and digital materials; manages and supports the design team; oversees workloads, assignments, and deadlines; and manages projects from concept through completion. The role collaborates with internal clients and the marketing team, maintains brand standards, reviews creative work for quality and consistency, and coordinates outside vendors and project budgets. It also recommends tools and processes to improve creative quality and efficiency and supports broader marketing projects as needed. The ideal candidate is an experienced graphic designer and creative leader with strong visual storytelling and brand consistency skills. They can balance direct design work with team leadership, project oversight, and competing priorities, and bring strong communication, collaboration, organization, attention to detail, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach. East West Hospitality describes its workplace as inclusive and collaborative, with opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Requirements

Strong graphic design skills and experience creating high-quality materials for print and digital platforms.
Experience providing creative direction, mentoring designers, or leading a creative team.
Strong understanding of brand identity, visual storytelling, typography, layout, and design consistency.
Ability to balance hands-on design work with project oversight, team coordination, and competing priorities.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work with internal clients and incorporate constructive feedback.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and budgets.
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and interest in exploring new creative tools, technologies, and processes.
Collaborative leadership style grounded in trust, empathy, accountability, and professionalism.
Commitment to East West Hospitality’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Must be based in one of the listed destinations: Vail/Beaver Creek, CO; Aspen/Snowmass, CO; Tahoe/Truckee, CA; Park City, UT; Denver, CO; or Charleston, SC.

Responsibilities

Develop graphic design concepts that support East West Hospitality’s marketing and business objectives.
Design print and digital materials, including advertisements, brochures, social graphics, website assets, presentations, and signage.
Manage, train, and support the design team by providing creative direction, constructive feedback, and professional development opportunities.
Oversee design team workloads, project assignments, and deadlines to ensure timely delivery of high-quality creative work.
Manage creative projects from concept through completion, coordinating priorities, timelines, feedback, and approvals with internal clients and the marketing team.
Collaborate with internal clients to understand project needs, incorporate feedback, and ensure creative deliverables meet expectations.
Maintain brand standards and guide consistent use of design, photography, video, and written tone.
Review creative materials for accuracy, quality, and brand consistency.
Coordinate production with outside vendors, obtain and evaluate quotes, manage project costs within budget, and maintain organized creative files and templates.
Recommend design tools and processes that improve quality and efficiency.
Support broader marketing projects as needed.