Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.

With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com

Highgate Corporate Office New York City, NY

We are seeking a creative, passionate, and motivated individual to join our Creative Design Studio team at our corporate office. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic hospitality environment, working alongside talented creative professionals on projects that support Highgate's diverse portfolio of hotels and brands.

As a Creative Design Studio Intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to creative concepts, graphic design, branding, and visual storytelling while gaining valuable exposure to the creative process within a leading hospitality organization.

If you have a passion for design, an eye for detail, and a desire to bring fresh ideas to life, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity and take the first step in your creative career with Highgate!

• Support the Creative Director and Art Director in coordinating and managing day-to-day creative projects, tasks, and studio responsibilities.
• Coordinate creative projects from initial request through completion, helping maintain timelines, priorities, and deliverables.
• Assist with the coordination of PowerPoint presentations for Highgate's business development initiatives, corporate presentations, and pitches.
• Support the preparation and coordination of mechanical print files and production-ready creative materials.
• Participate in brainstorming and ideation for branded merchandise, promotional items, swag, and marketing collateral.
• Assist with organizing logo exports, brand assets, creative files, and other marketing resources.
• Coordinate the development of marketing materials in collaboration with the Creative Design Studio, Corporate Marketing, and Field Marketing teams.
• Maintain an organized digital filing system, ensuring all creative assets, working files, and completed projects are saved in their designated folders.
• Monitor project deadlines, communicate updates, and follow up with internal stakeholders to keep creative requests moving efficiently.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure creative requests align with brand standards, project requirements, and business objectives.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Creative Design Studio as needed.

• Must be currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Arts, Creative Studies, Design, Marketing, or a related field.
• Preference will be given to students entering their Junior or Senior year.
• Familiarity with project management platforms such as Asana and Monday.com, as well as Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Basic understanding of website Content Management Systems (CMS) and back-end website management.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is preferred; however, hands-on graphic design experience is not required.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple requests and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Creative, Field Marketing, and Corporate Marketing teams.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to take initiative in completing assigned tasks.
• Exceptional attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while managing competing deadlines.
• Confidence to communicate ideas, provide constructive feedback to management, and follow through on project deliverables.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and enthusiasm for the hospitality and creative industries.

We are pleased to offer to our full-time associates a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future.

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Educational opportunities / Tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

For Employees Based in Washington:

• 8 paid holidays per year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
• Paid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

For Employees Based in Colorado:

• 8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
• 6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

For Employees Based in California:

• 8 paid holidays per year
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO.
• Paid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

Please note that certain benefits described above for associates in Washington, Colorado, and California may vary for associates covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”). For such associates, eligibility for and the terms and conditions of benefits are governed by the applicable CBA and any applicable plan documents, and may differ from the benefits described above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the terms of the applicable CBA and governing plan documents will control, as applicable.

**The above-referenced benefits do not apply to part-time positions