Technical Design Specialist

Project overview

Overview of the Role A leading global hospitality and travel organization is seeking a Technical Design Specialist to support the creation, maintenance, and production of ship deck plans and technical layouts used across marketing, guest experience, operations, and digital channels. This role is responsible for ensuring deck plans remain accurate, visually consistent, and production-ready across both print and digital applications.

The ideal candidate is a highly detail-oriented production designer with strong technical design capabilities, expertise in Illustrator and InDesign, and experience managing complex files, templates, and technical layouts. This individual should be comfortable balancing creative production work with operational accuracy while partnering closely with Marketing, Operations, Digital, Guest Experience, and Shipboard stakeholders. The Basics

• Through EOY
• Hybrid in Miami, FL
• Monday-Friday, 40 hours a week Top 3 Required Qualifications
• Strong experience creating and maintaining technical layouts, production artwork, or complex design documentation
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and PDF editing tools
• Experience managing production-ready files, version control, asset libraries, and technical documentation Other Qualifications
• Experience working with large-format documents, diagrams, floor plans, maps, schematics, or technical drawings
• Strong production design and file-preparation skills
• Ability to maintain accuracy across complex, detail-heavy deliverables
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Experience supporting both digital and print production workflows
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality standards
• Experience working with brand guidelines and technical standards Key Responsibilities
• Create, update, and maintain ship deck plans and technical layouts across the fleet
• Ensure deck plans accurately reflect vessel configurations, public spaces, onboard venues, and operational requirements
• Apply brand, technical, accessibility, and production standards across all deliverables
• Develop and maintain production-ready artwork using Illustrator, InDesign, PDF editing tools, and related design software
• Manage file organization, version control processes, and asset libraries
• Coordinate with Marketing, Operations, Digital, Guest Experience, Shipboard teams, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and validate updates
• Conduct detailed quality assurance reviews to identify inaccuracies, formatting issues, and technical errors
• Prepare final artwork and production files for print, digital, operational, and guest-facing applications
• Support formatting, output requirements, and file preparation for multiple business functions
• Troubleshoot design, layout, and production challenges while maintaining quality and usability
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure updates are reflected across all deck plan assets
• Provide technical guidance regarding deck plan standards, file preparation, and production requirements
• Collaborate with design, production, and business teams to ensure project deadlines and expectations are met
• Support process improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, and quality of deliverables
• Maintain organized project files, supporting documentation, and production archives
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment while ensuring high levels of accuracy, professionalism, and accountability In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Benefits

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Miami, FL, US
• Rate: 45-47 EUR/h