Columbus Hospitality Management is hiring: Lead Graphic Designer in Ocala

Join to apply for the Lead Graphic Designer role at World Equestrian Center, located in Ocala, FL. The Lead Graphic Designer plays a critical role in shaping and stewarding the visual identity of luxury resort offerings and equestrian and sport programming, providing creative leadership and formally managing other graphic designers.

The ideal candidate brings proven high-level experience in luxury branding, a strong portfolio spanning both print and digital, and the ability to pivot between distinct brand voices while maintaining a cohesive presence under a larger umbrella brand. Experience in developing brand identities, luxury logos, and launching new brands is required.

This is an on-site position based at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, supporting the resort/hospitality verticals (hotels, dining, retail, and spa), horse shows, special events, and sports programming.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and produce a wide range of high-impact creative materials, with a strong emphasis on digital advertising and campaign-driven marketing assets.
• Lead the development of new brand identities, including logos, luxury-focused visual systems, collateral templates, and comprehensive style guides.
• Steward and evolve existing brand identities, ensuring cohesion across all platforms and sub-brands.
• Collaborate closely with marketing leadership to ensure all creative output supports and enhances strategic campaigns, business objectives, and revenue goals.
• Concept and execute a variety of deliverables, including: digital and print advertising, social media graphics and promotional assets, email and web graphics, signage and event branding, menus, brochures, presentations, internal materials, and sales collateral.
• Ensure all design outputs are consistent with brand guidelines while adapting visual tone for distinct sub-brand audiences (for example: luxury hospitality vs. equestrian sport).
• Stay current with design and marketing technology, including AI, digital signage, paid media, and UX considerations to ensure creative remains innovative and effective.
• Oversee, mentor, and guide one or more graphic designers, including formal management responsibilities and art direction.
• As needed, support light motion graphic design needs for digital and social channels.

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills, And Abilities

• 7+ years of professional experience in graphic design, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
• Proven, high-level experience in luxury branding with a portfolio demonstrating expertise in logo creation, brand identity systems, and visual storytelling for luxury, lifestyle, hospitality, or resort brands.
• Demonstrated success in overseeing and mentoring other designers, providing direction, feedback, and elevating team-wide creative output.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite. Bonus if proficient in motion/video tools such as After Effects and Premiere.
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, color theory, and production across both digital and print mediums.
• Proven ability to design across multiple channels, with an emphasis on digital advertising and conversion-driven creative.
• Experience leading brand launches, from concept to full rollout across marketing materials.
• Collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills, a positive, solution-focused team player open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with equestrian sport is a plus but not required.

Portfolio Requirements

Applicants must submit a portfolio demonstrating:

• At least 3 examples of luxury brand identity systems
• At least 5 examples of logo creation projects
• At least 2 campaigns that demonstrate digital ad performance or ROI
• Advertising and campaign creative
• Hospitality, resort, or lifestyle branding
• Event marketing and signage
• Multi-channel, brand-consistent design

World Equestrian Center is managed by Columbus Hospitality Management, a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We support our team through a focus on family/work-life balance and development opportunities.

We are proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace/EOE. All applicants will be required to submit a background check prior to employment.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• Hospitality

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