Designer I

About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Role Overview

The Designer I role focuses on individual creative contributions that support wider campaign, creative and brand objectives, seeking regular guidance from senior staff while actively contributing to short-term project milestones. They play an integral role in helping the brand express its message and values through visually impactful, consistent, and accessible creative work.

Key Job Responsibilities And Duties

• Create high-quality design assets, including graphics, layouts, typography, and imagery, to support branded campaigns and marketing initiatives, consistently following established brand guidelines.
• Contribute to the development and execution of creative concepts for campaigns, working within multidisciplinary teams to bring ideas to life.
• Apply graphic design principles such as composition, grids, color theory, and typographic hierarchy to produce effective and visually appealing campaign materials.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback, collaborate with team members, and iterate solutions to ensure creative outputs meet project goals and brand standards.
• Participate in ideation sessions with the wider design team, sharing creative ideas and approaches for campaigns and brand expressions.
• Conduct basic research with users or stakeholders, in partnership with researchers, to identify audience needs and inform creative decisions.
• Translate technical and strategic information into intuitive, engaging design assets suitable for both digital and print contexts.
• Ensure all designs comply with accessibility, inclusivity, and brand consistency standards.
• Attend design craft community events within the Brand track and are encouraged to participate in cross-track creative activities.
  
  
  

Role Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
• Broad job knowledge 3 - 5 years in brand or graphic design, marketing communications, or related creative fields
• Demonstrated proficiency in graphic design software (Adobe Creative Suite)
• Knowledge of brand design, campaign creative, and visual storytelling
• Strong foundation in typography, layout, composition, and color theory
• Ability to translate creative briefs and technical information into effective visual concepts
• Knowledge of common digital marketing mediums and channels, including social media, motion and film, interactive experiences and UX.
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong work ethic; self-directed, resourceful, and willingness to learn.
• Experience of effective collaboration with designers, copywriters and marketing/business stakeholders.
• Solution-oriented; responds proactively to feedback and direction.
• Proactive, flexible and capable of working independently as well as in a team.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Bonus points if one or more of the following:
• Event/activations/physical space experience
• Motion design experience
• Generative AI experience
• Figma knowledge
  
  
  

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:

• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
• Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit
  
  
  

Inclusion at Booking.com:

Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.”

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Application Process:

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• This role does not come with relocation assistance.
  
  
  

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.

Pre-Employment Screening

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.