Travel Designer

About the role

As a Travel Designer you will turn members' travel dreams into bespoke, high‑touch journeys. Working within a dedicated Pod, you will blend curiosity, creativity and commercial awareness to craft itineraries that feel effortless and deeply personal.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of each member’s travel style, preferences and budget through active listening and targeted questioning.
• Design fully customized itineraries that balance inspiration with operational feasibility and align with Essentialist’s luxury standards.
• Collaborate closely with the Destination Team to integrate local expertise and continuously improve destination knowledge.
• Partner with the Travel Design Lead to uphold quality, creativity and consistency across all proposals.
• Contribute to revenue growth by identifying opportunities to enrich itineraries and upsell relevant experiences.

Required profile

• Strong empathy and attention to detail, with the ability to translate member insights into tailored recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex itineraries clearly.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to balance member expectations and budget constraints.
• Proactive, curious and able to work collaboratively within a cross‑functional Pod.

Required skills

• None explicitly listed; role emphasizes soft skills such as empathy, communication and commercial awareness.