Marketing Graphic Designer

Find Your Future in Paradise!

Catalina Island Company welcomes all guests and visitors to our very special island. Beyond being warm and courteous, our exceptional team members are knowledgeable and helpful - anticipating and personalizing their service on an individualized basis.

We seek individuals like YOU to create the finest personal service and extraordinary experiences for our guests.

WHY CATALINA ISLAND COMPANY?

The Catalina Island Company offers more than just a workplace – it is a destination for service, adventure and inspiration!

In 1919, chewing gum entrepreneur William Wrigley Jr. bought nearly every share of the Santa Catalina Island Company until he owned a controlling interest. He then invested millions in his vision to create a "playground for all" on Catalina Island, building infrastructure, a reservoir, Hotel Atwater, Bird Park, and other attractions. In 1921, he made Avalon the Spring Training home of his beloved Chicago Cub’s, building the Catalina Country Club to house the team’s lockers and provide a gathering place for players. The team continued to train on the island until 1951. In 1929, Wrigley built the iconic Catalina Casino, which boasts the world’s largest circular ballroom and the first theatre designed and built to show talking motion pictures. During World War II, the island served as a military training facility and was closed to tourists. The island was a popular spot with Hollywood's elite during the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. It also became a popular location for production companies to shoot movies. More than 500 films, documentaries, commercials, and TV shows have been shot in and around Catalina over the years, especially in Two Harbors on the island's west end. To this day, descendants of William Wrigley Jr. still own the Catalina Island Company and carry on his vision to create a world-class island resort.

We are a welcoming community that believes in fostering a positive, team-oriented atmosphere where every team member plays a part in creating unforgettable memories for our guests. Join a team that is as vibrant, dynamic, and unique as the island itself!

JOB SUMMARY
Catalina Island Company is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Graphic Designer to support marketing campaigns that drive visitation, overnight stays, and island experiences. This role focuses on creating visual assets across digital, social, and print channels that bring the Catalina Island Company brand to life through destination storytelling and travel inspiration.

This is a wonderful opportunity to share your passion for travel and join a small team where you can make an impact.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Design & Creative Development

• Design visual assets for marketing campaigns promoting lodging, itineraries, and island experiences across digital and physical channels (billboards, print, digital ads, etc.)

• Adapt and optimize creative assets for responsive and multi-platform use (web, social, email, paid media), leveraging modern design and AI tools where appropriate

• Produce visually engaging assets for marketing channels, incorporating light motion or multimedia elements as needed (advanced motion design supported by freelancers)

• Capture, retouch and edit photography to ensure high-quality, on-brand visuals that highlight the island experience

• Manage freelance designers or creative vendors for specialized creative support

Brand Visual Identity

• Maintain and apply brand consistency across all marketing touchpoints

• Contiguously refine the visual identity and brand guidelines

• Identify opportunities to strengthen destination storytelling and differentiation

Digital & Social Content

• Design visual content supporting the marketing calendar across social, web, email, and paid media

• Translate campaign concepts into high-impact, conversion-oriented creative and iterate based on performance

• Edit and manage video assets for use across marketing channels

• Create, update, and build all marketing emails as responsive, on‑brand designs

Project, File Management and Performance

• Organize and maintain design files, media libraries, and asset archives

• Manage multiple projects aligned to marketing campaign priorities and deadlines

• Produce multiple creative variations to support campaign testing and optimization

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere) with photography and video-editing capabilities

• Experience producing content across digital and physical marketing channels

• Ability to manage multiple campaign assets and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in travel, hospitality, lifestyle, or destination marketing

• Experience with Figma, Canva, and AI-assisted design tools that accelerate asset adaptation across platforms

• Motion graphics, video editing and asset management experience

• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 3+ years of experience in graphic design, preferably in marketing or brand-focused roles

• Understanding of storytelling principles and content design

DETAILS
Position Type: Full Time

LOCATION :

This role will be hybrid - remote plus requiring travel to/from Catalina Island for 8 full working days per moth. Ability to travel to the island for overnight trips with the expectation of 8 days per month. Must be able to commute on a boat in varied weather and sea conditions

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The pay scale for this position ranges between $75,000-$85,000 annually, determined based on skill set and experience. The pay is exempt and eligible for an annual bonus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by air conditioning systems. Must be able to sit at a desk for up to 6-8 hours per day. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally. Requires dexterity, grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, management and team.

SCHEDULE

This position requires a flexible schedule, with rotating weekday and weekend shifts, including day, night, and holiday hours.

LIFE ON CATALINA ISLAND

• A fast paced, exciting work environment with upward mobility and growth opportunities.

• Meet and engage with people from all over the country and world!
  
  

COMPANY PERKS

• Employee discounts and perks – restaurant, hotels and activities.

• Beautiful island views and a summer of adventure!
  

BEING YOU AT CATALINA ISLAND COMPANY:
We are inclusive of, celebrate our differences, and welcome a broad range of perspectives and ideas without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed for our candidates. Please discuss this with our Talent Acquisition team during our selection process.