Job Description

Help Deliver the Kalahari Experience 

At Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, we don’t just create vacations—we craft unforgettable experiences. Home to America’s Largest Indoor Waterparks, our African-inspired resorts offer world-class dining, luxurious spas, thrilling entertainment, and cutting-edge convention centers that redefine hospitality. 

But we’re more than a resort. As a family-owned company, our Promise is simple: Lead with Love This means caring deeply for our guests, associates, and communities—treating people like family, giving back generously, and creating spaces where everyone feels valued. 

Through our partnership with charity: water, we’re also committed to bringing clean water to one million people in Africa. 

Senior Graphic Designer

Please read this whole post. This is an in-office position based in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Remote work is not available for this role.

As a Senior Graphic Designer, you will support the Corporate Marketing Department by creating accessible, memorable, and high-impact advertising and marketing materials for internal and external use. This role will contribute to projects across the entire Kalahari portfolio, including resort marketing campaigns, digital advertising, social media initiatives, print collateral, brand development, convention sales support materials, special events, internal communications, and creative projects for other Kalahari-owned or managed assets.

This position is designed for an experienced designer who has moved beyond the early-career stage and is ready to take ownership of projects, collaborate across departments, and help elevate the overall creative standard of a nationally recognized hospitality brand.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces feedback, manages multiple priorities with confidence, and enjoys transforming ideas into compelling visual stories across a wide variety of mediums.

This position reports directly to the Corporate Design Director.

For the right candidate, this role offers significant long-term growth potential, including opportunities to take on expanded creative leadership responsibilities and contribute to the future direction of the design team as the organization continues to grow.

We do require that you have a background consisting of:

• A minimum of 5 years of professional graphic design experience in a corporate, hospitality, tourism, agency, or similar creative environment.

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge, and Acrobat.

• Experience with Premiere Pro and After Effects is preferred.

• Strong typography, layout, branding, and visual communication skills.

• Experience developing creative assets for both print and digital channels.

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing polished, accurate work.

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to balance multiple deadlines simultaneously.

• Experience collaborating with stakeholders from multiple departments and levels of leadership.

• Familiarity with photography, image selection, and print production processes.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience mentoring junior designers, providing creative direction, or leading design projects is preferred.

• Hospitality, tourism, resort, entertainment, destination marketing, or lifestyle brand experience is helpful, but not required.

Portfolio Submission Requirement

All applicants must submit a digital portfolio prior to the interview process to employment@kalahariresorts.com.

Please use the following subject line format:

Subject: {Your Name} | Senior Graphic Designer Portfolio

Your submission should include:

• A portfolio link and/or PDF portfolio.

• Examples of both print and digital design work.

• A brief summary of your role and contribution for each featured project.

• One project you are most proud of and why.

• One project that presented a significant challenge and how you solved it.

Applications that do not include a portfolio submission or fail to follow the instructions above may not be considered.

A Sampling of Our Benefits

Our team enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Career growth opportunities with promotion from within

• 401(k) matching, paid time off, and holiday compensation

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time associates

• Employee appreciation events, discounts, and perks at all resorts

• Education assistance programs to help advance your career

Be Part of Something Extraordinary

At Kalahari, we're proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Midsize Employers and by USA TODAY as the #1 Best Indoor Water Park. These awards reflect our commitment to both our guests and team members.

Here, careers thrive, innovation is encouraged, and every day brings new opportunities to create meaningful moments. Whether you're delivering incredible guest service, crafting memorable campaigns, or helping shape the visual identity of one of the hospitality industry's most recognizable brands, your work makes a real impact.

Current locations include Wisconsin Dells, WI (2000), Sandusky, OH (2005), Pocono Manor, PA (2015), Round Rock, TX (2020), and Spotsylvania County, VA (2026).

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.