Design Lead

About Away

We believe travel makes us better. Launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on, we now offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Together we create, innovate, and embark on this journey as a community of travelers, helping to make travel more seamless for everyone.

Join The Crew

We are hiring a Design Lead to join our Creative team. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Creative and takes Away further by translating brand strategy and storytelling into visually compelling creative across campaigns, product launches, and always-on marketing.

As a key creative contributor, you’ll help bring Away’s brand world to life through thoughtful design systems, strong art direction, and refined visual execution. You’ll collaborate closely with writers, producers, and cross-functional partners to ensure every touchpoint feels cohesive, premium, and unmistakably Away.

What you’ll do as the Design Lead

• You’ll lead design execution across campaigns, product launches, and brand storytelling initiatives across digital, social, eCommerce, retail, and paid channels

• You’ll partner closely with the Senior Manager, Creative, to translate strategic concepts into cohesive visual execution and contribute to scalable creative assets

• You’ll develop design solutions that balance creativity with clarity, ensuring the brand remains both expressive and highly functional across platforms

• You’ll collaborate with writers and brand narrative partners to ensure storytelling and design work seamlessly together

• You’ll maintain a high bar for craft, typography, layout, and visual detail across all work produced by the team

• You’ll contribute to the evolution of Away’s brand identity and design systems as the brand continues to grow globally

• You’ll partner closely with freelance designers and agency collaborators, helping guide the work while fostering a culture of collaboration, experimentation, and creative excellence.

Who you are

• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in graphic design, art direction, or brand design roles within an agency or in-house creative team

• You have a strong portfolio demonstrating brand systems, campaign design, and digital-first thinking

• You have a refined eye for typography, composition, and visual storytelling

• You’re comfortable working across a range of formats, including social, digital marketing, product storytelling, and editorial content

• You collaborate naturally with writers, strategists, and producers to bring integrated creative ideas to life

• You’re creative and innovative; you love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand

• You’re agile, and motivated by a fast-paced and ever changing environment

• You’re passionate about transforming travel for all (but that’s a given!)

Excited to join the team, but not sure you meet all of the qualifications? Please apply, we’d still love to hear from you.

Who We Are

• We’re travelers. Travel is about the journey - the transformative experiences and the growth each trip offers. All employees are encouraged to take time to get away through our variety of time away from work offerings. 

• We’re driven. The work we do matters and collectively drives impact. No matter the job title, everyone at Away is a meaningful contributor in unlocking our ever growing potential.

• We’re supportive. We value the entirety of your life's journey, not just the milestones. You'll find an environment that celebrates balance, understanding that your personal passions and commitments outside of work, are threads of the same fabric that makes you unique.

What We Offer

Our total rewards are inclusive of both compensation and benefits. What we offer within a salary range is dependent on a number of factors, including scope and qualifications for the role, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to other Away employees. Salary and benefit offerings are reviewed during phone screenings to ensure alignment.

• Compensation: $85,000 - 92,000 annually

• This role is eligible to participate in Away’s Annual Company Performance Incentive Bonus Plan, the terms of which are determined at the discretion of the company

• Equity Grant: commensurate with level determined at the discretion of the company

• Benefits Overview:

  • Take care of yourself and your family through our health insurance offerings

  • Invest in your future by participating in our 401(k) (with a company match!)

  • Find balance through our many paid time off programs (vacation, wellbeing, holidays, summer Fridays, and compassion leave - just to name a few!)

  • Build your travel uniform through discount codes, product stipends, and giveaways

  • Give back through company-sponsored volunteer and charitable opportunities

How We Work

This is an office-based position that works from our Soho, NYC office four days a week. Our working hours are 9am-6pm et, but we embrace a common-sense approach to flexibility in the workplace. It’s about being present, engaged, and balancing work with real-life needs.

Our Commitment

As a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups, anti-racism training, and bias prevention initiatives, we’re building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.

EEOC Statement: 

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability. 

Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@awaytravel.com.