Collette is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to join our Marketing Team. This is a full-time hybrid role based at our headquarters in Pawtucket, RI.
About Collette: Let Us Show You the World
There has never been a better time to be in the travel industry. See the world, connect with others, and experience the immersive benefits of one of the trendiest industries when you join the Collette team! As the longest-running tour operator in North America, our family-owned business leads the industry in innovation and expertise. Collette’s passionate team works hard to fulfill travel dreams and is always looking for talent that will help to shape the company’s future. Being part of the Collette team means having a willingness to grow, a desire to learn and ask questions, and a zest for seeing the world. From giving back to local communities to creating incredible experiences for a world of travelers and being part of a value-oriented team that cares for one another – Collette is all about the people. So, what are you waiting for? Your journey starts here.
Job Summary
The Senior Graphic Designer leads the creation of compelling visual content that supports Collette’s brand and business goals. This role balances hands-on design work with mentorship and leadership responsibilities — bringing strategic thinking, design excellence, and brand stewardship to every project. The Senior Designer collaborates closely with the Art Director, Associate Creative Director, Creative Team, and cross-functional teams to deliver thoughtful, effective creative across channels.
Primary Functions:
- Lead design projects from concept to completion across various platforms (including print and digital).
- Collaborate with the Art Director and project owners to define strategy, scope, and creative direction.
- Provide informal feedback and guidance to designers during early concepting stages.
- Review and approve early-stage design work before routing.
- Ensure brand consistency across all visual outputs.
- Research design trends and bring innovative ideas to the team.
- Help with resource planning and workload distribution.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas that elevate creative output.
- Support onboarding and training of new designers.
- Serve as back-up to Art Director for escalated design questions or issues.
- Design and execute select digital assets hands-on—such as emails, landing pages, or templates—supporting speed, scalability, and quality of delivery.
- Apply working knowledge of HTML/CSS and marketing platforms (e.g., HubSpot, Marketo, or similar) to support customization, troubleshooting, and optimization of digital assets.
- Collaborate with marketing and digital partners to ensure digital designs are feasible, responsive, and performance-ready.
Key Project Types
- Seasonal campaign development
- Strategic initiatives
- Presentation design
- Internal culture and HR communications
- Paid media
- Establishing templates and annual looks
- Email and web design projects, including campaign assets and scalable templates
Knowledge & Skills
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) in a Mac environment.
- 3–5 years of design experience; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Strong understanding of print processes.
- Strong digital design experience for web and email, including landing pages and responsive assets that balance brand, usability, and performance.
- Hands-on experience building and coding emails and templates directly in HubSpot, Marketo, or similar platforms (not design-only handoff).
- Proven ability to turn creative concepts into production-ready digital executions across web, email, and campaign environments.
- Experience collaborating with marketing, digital, and development partners to deliver scalable, performance-driven designs.
- Strong understanding of responsive and accessible design best practices and how design impacts engagement and conversion.
- Experience with digital work management systems preferred.
- Ability to think strategically and execute creatively.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and time management skills.
- Desire and ability to travel at least once per year.
- (Nice to have) Working knowledge of HTML/CSS to customize, troubleshoot, and optimize digital assets within CMS and marketing automation tools.
Compensation & Benefits
We believe in taking care of our team—inside and outside of work.
The base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $100,000.
What We Offer:
- Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage—plus a Peloton One Membership to keep you moving
- Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, and your birthday!
- Volunteer Time: Paid hours to give back to causes you care about
- Financial Security: 401(k) with company match
- Family Support: Paid parental leave, paid bereavement leave and access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement to help you level up your skills
- Exclusive travel discounts, incentives and more!