Graphic Designer

Proper Hospitality Careers•Santa Monica, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Proper Hospitality is seeking a Graphic Designer to join its Los Angeles-based marketing team. This is a hands-on role supporting creative work across the Proper portfolio, from campaign assets and social content to on-property collateral and web design. The designer will work across digital and physical formats, manage a high volume of projects, and deliver elevated, clean, on-brand creative. The role also requires active use of AI tools in the design workflow, with examples showing how those tools improve concepting, efficiency, or output. The designer will create assets for email, social, web, display, print, and on-property use; support campaigns across multiple properties; prepare files for production; and help maintain and evolve templates and design systems. They will collaborate with the Creative Director, Senior Designer, and marketing teams, incorporate feedback, and align creative work with broader campaign and business goals.

Requirements

2–4 years of graphic design experience in an agency or in-house setting.
A strong portfolio demonstrating clean, well-executed design across digital and print.
Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign), and Canva.
Demonstrated experience using AI tools in the design process, with examples provided.
Strong understanding of typography, layout, and visual hierarchy.
Experience designing for social media and performance marketing creative.
Strong organization and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and good design instinct.

Nice To Haves

Basic motion or video editing experience, using After Effects, Premiere, or similar tools.
Experience with email design platforms such as Klaviyo.
Familiarity with paid social and display ad formats.
Interest in or exposure to hospitality, travel, lifestyle, or fashion brands.
Experience supporting photoshoots or creative production.

Responsibilities

Create and execute design assets for email, organic and paid social, web, display, print, and on-property collateral.
Translate briefs into clean, on-brand creative.
Support campaign rollouts across multiple properties, maintaining consistency while adapting to different brand expressions.
Design conversion-focused digital assets and materials for physical environments, including menus, signage, and event materials.
Manage a high volume of deliverables efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.
Prepare accurate, high-quality files for digital and print production.
Support updates and iterations to existing email, paid media, and web templates and systems.
Assist in maintaining and evolving design systems across brands.
Use AI tools for concepting, mockups, asset generation, and workflow efficiency, and share examples of their impact while maintaining brand standards.
Test and integrate new tools to improve speed and scalability.
Collaborate with the Creative Director, Senior Designer, and social, CRM, growth, and partnerships marketing teams.
Incorporate feedback quickly and thoughtfully and stay aligned with broader campaign and business goals.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans through Aetna.
Company-subsidized Equinox and ClassPass memberships, wellbeing workshops, and mental health resources.
Confidential Employee Assistance Program support for emotional wellbeing, financial planning, and life management through Unum.
Flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays each year for corporate team members.
Paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming a child through birth, adoption, or foster placement.
Hybrid schedules for eligible roles and an emphasis on work-life balance.
401(k) company match of 50% of employee deferrals, up to the first 4% of eligible compensation.
Employer-paid life and disability insurance, with optional additional coverage.
Financial planning tools and workshops.
Hotel stays at 75% off BAR, with a $100 floor, across the Proper portfolio.
50% off participating Marriott Design Hotels.
75% off food and beverage at Proper Hospitality outlets.
Complimentary or subsidized parking, cell phone reimbursement, and hospitality and retail discounts.
Training, leadership programs, mentorship, and cross-property mobility.
Opportunities for local volunteerism, sustainability, and charitable partnerships.