Creative Director, Lifestyle

Hilton • New York, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is your chance to be part of an in-house Brands team of industry experts in the domains of hospitality, brand management, innovation, food and beverage, wellness, owner relations, and more, for all of Hilton's unique brands! As the Creative Director, you will steward and elevate the established brand vision across all creative expressions, ensuring alignment, consistency, and excellence in execution. On the Lifestyle Design team reporting to VP Lifestyle Design, you will partner deeply with interiors, brand, marketing, and other cross functional teams to translate the brand's creative standards into cohesive, high quality work across physical and digital environments. You will bring 360° design expertise, hospitality familiarity, and a hands-on mindset that supports both strategic alignment and tactical execution.

Requirements

• Eight (8) years in creative leadership, design direction, or comparable roles
• Experience in hospitality, lifestyle, retail, or experience-driven brands
• Portfolio demonstrating system stewardship, collaboration, and integrated design
• Proven experience leading and developing multidisciplinary creative teams, providing hands‑on guidance and fostering creative excellence
• Adept at balancing vision with execution, including managing budgets, timelines, and deliverables
• Travel (estimated 30%)
• NY based position (4 days in office on average)

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of design, branding, photography, and storytelling principles
• Experience leading creative brand building for a lifestyle or luxury category within the hotel industry

Responsibilities

• Uphold and interpret the brand's creative vision across all touchpoints, ensuring consistent and high‑quality execution.
• Review and refine creative work elevating ideas while staying grounded in established brand strategy and visual foundations.
• Provide clear, actionable creative feedback to internal teams and agency partners.
• Maintain and evolve brand toolkits, visual systems, and guidelines to support scalable, cohesive creative output.
• Apply aesthetic judgment and cultural awareness to keep the brand contemporary, refined, and lifestyle‑driven.
• Participate directly in creative development — reviewing concepts, shaping presentations, and modeling attention to detail.
• Lead multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams simultaneously, ensuring timelines and feedback loops are well‑structured and efficient.
• Partner closely with interiors, brand, marketing, and Brand Operations teams to ensure unified creative execution.
• Serve as a key connector clarifying expectations, aligning perspectives, and helping teams understand how decisions support the brand.
• Collaborate with external agencies and creative partners, providing direction that drives cohesive and high‑quality outcomes.
• Work with interiors and operations to ensure brand integrity is upheld in guest‑facing, real‑world hospitality environments.
• Bring cross‑functional teams along through thoughtful guidance and a balanced approach to creative evolution.
• Shepherd the ongoing development of brand systems, toolkits, and standards that support scalable execution.
• Evaluate how designs uphold the brand's strategic intent and ensure alignment across channels.
• Support long‑term brand strengthening through consistent application of visual and experiential principles.

Benefits

• Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program
• Own a piece of Hilton – Through our employee stock purchase program (ESPP), you can invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount to help build your financial future
• Paid parental leave – Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
• Personalized caregiving support – Access dedicated caregiving concierge services to help navigate caregiving for yourself and your loved ones
• Crisis concierge – In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care
• Mental health resources – Your wellbeing comes first. Eligible Team Members can access free counseling and support through our best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off (PTO) – Recharge, relax, and take time for what matters most
• Health & welfare benefits – From checkups to dental cleanings to new glasses, we offer a variety of health plans that keep you and your family covered
• Financial security for your future – Our retirement plans make it easier to save for what's next

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees