Art Director

ArtFarm; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality firm based in London is seeking an experienced Art Director to guide the visual direction of its diverse portfolio, including luxury hotels and restaurants. The role demands a blend of creative leadership and practical design skills, with a strong emphasis on art direction, typography, and layout. This position offers competitive compensation, extensive benefits including generous holiday and family-friendly policies, and opportunities for national and international travel.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free annual guest experience for two

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Generous discounts across properties

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in art direction, design or creative leadership.
• Proven experience managing multiple brands or complex creative ecosystems.
• Comfortable working both strategically and hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Guide the visual direction of luxury hotels and restaurants.
• Oversee execution of graphic design, photography and illustration.
• Ensure every visual detail reflects brand identity.

Skills

Art direction experience

Creative leadership

Typography

Layout design

Photography skills

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Art Director - London

Art Director - Artfarm Creative

- 80,000 - 90,000 per annum

- Incredible Industry Leading Benefits: detailed below

- Ready for a new challenge? It's time to try something different!

As Art Director, you will work closely with the Creative Director to guide the visual direction of our growing portfolio of luxury hotels, restaurants, retail and hospitality experiences. Working across multiple distinctive brands, you will shape how each property expresses its identity, from print to digital, campaigns to collateral, signage to packaging, ensuring every visual detail reflects our signature blend of refinement, creativity and sense of place. You will oversee the execution of all graphic design, photography and illustration to the highest visual standards across the group while nurturing the individuality of each brand.

This role will be based in London, with a presence expected in the office. The role will also require national and international travel to Artfarm global locations.

What's in it for you?

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free annual guest experience for you and a plus one at Mount St Restaurant
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including 12 weeks full pay maternity leave and 2 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Health cash plan – a health benefit which allows you to claim back your everyday medical expenses like dentists and prescriptions
• Life assurance
• Generous Artfarm‑wide discounts including:
• Up to 50% off room booking at The Fife Arms
• Up to 25% off food and beverage across our properties in Somerset, Scottish Highlands, Los Angeles and London
• Up to 30% off our fabulous retail products
• High street discounts off 1000's retailers through MyArtfarm site and app
• Amazing socials led by local social committees – there's something for everyone
• A unique approach to career development and learning opportunities tailored around your individual aspirations and goals
• Employee assistance programme with Hospitality Action
• Enhanced pension scheme to help you save into your piggy bank for the future
• Option to save directly from payroll into an ISA to enhance financial wellbeing

Experience & Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in art direction, design or creative leadership, ideally within luxury, hospitality, lifestyle, fashion or cultural sectors
• Proven experience managing multiple brands or complex creative ecosystems
• Exceptional eye for typography, layout, photography and materials
• Deep understanding of print production, digital design principles and brand systems
• Strong creative network (photographers, illustrators, stylists, printers, etc.) and ability to brief and direct effectively
• Comfortable working both strategically and hands‑on, from shaping high‑level creative direction to fine‑tuning layouts or shoot details
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), strong understanding of typography, colour theory, and layout design
• Creative thinker with a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

About Artfarm

Artfarm is an independent international hospitality company founded by Iwan and Manuela Wirth. Renowned for developing and reinventing distinctive sites including the award‑winning Fife Arms Hotel in Braemar, The Fish Shop Restaurant & Fish Mongers in Ballater, The Audley Public House & Mount Street Restaurant in Mayfair, London, Manuela restaurant in Los Angeles and New York, Roth Bar, Da Costa Italian Restaurant and Durslade Farm Shop in Somerset, and Cantina Restaurant in Menorca. Artfarm uniquely brings together art, community, education, people, and place.

Artfarm is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our team is critical to our success, so we seek to recruit, develop, and retain talent from a diverse candidate pool. Sustainability is at the heart of Artfarm and every one of the team has a role to play in protecting our planet.

What are you waiting for? Join the team now! We can't wait to hear from you.