Job Title: Digital Designer Contract Type: Permanent Office Based: Holborn, London | Hybrid working, 3 days a week in the office At Whitbread, we're looking for a Mid-weight Digital Designer...
What you'll be doing:
- Create engaging digital design solutions across email, CRM, social media, display advertising, web and other digital channels.
- Develop creative concepts and visual routes that bring brand campaigns and customer communications to life.
- Design and produce static and animated assets, using motion and storytelling to increase engagement and impact.
- Work closely with stakeholders across Brand Marketing, CRM, Ecommerce, Product & Propositions, External Comms and Social teams to deliver effective creative solutions.
- Translate briefs into high-quality, customer-focused creative that supports business objectives and reflects customer needs.
- Apply and champion Premier Inn brand guidelines whilst identifying fresh and relevant ways to evolve creative execution.
- Present creative ideas and rationale confidently, responding positively to feedback and refining work as required.
- Support campaign delivery from initial concept through to production-ready assets.
- Contribute to creative reviews, trend research, competitor analysis and team critique sessions.
- Help develop templates, toolkits and motion design principles that improve efficiency and consistency across the brand.
Why you'll love it here:
- Bonus up to 10%
- Up to 10% contributory pension
- Up to 60% off Premier Inn and Hub stays
- Individual and company-wide performance incentives
- Discounts from a wide range of retailers and leisure providers
- Excellent career development opportunities within one of the UK's leading hospitality businesses
What you'll need:
- Proven experience delivering high-quality digital design in an in-house or agency environment, with a strong portfolio showcasing brand campaigns, digital creative and motion graphics.
- Strong understanding of typography, layout, imagery, visual hierarchy and design principles, with experience creating assets across email, CRM, social, display and web channels.
- Animation and motion design skills, with the ability to develop concepts and bring ideas to life through engaging storytelling across multiple formats and touchpoints.
- Ability to balance creative thinking with commercial objectives, translating briefs into customer-focused creative that drives results.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence presenting work, explaining creative rationale and collaborating across a range of teams.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, collaborative and self-sufficient approach, comfortable taking ownership whilst contributing to a close-knit creative team.
We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.
Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.
Job ref: 206746-4492
Advertised: 28 Aug 2026
Application closed: 12 Sep 2026
