Experiential Journey Designer

Between Latitudes is a luxury travel studio crafting bespoke journeys that go far beyond point A to point B. We design immersive, tailor-made experiences that close the distance between you and the world, inviting you to see the familiar anew and embrace the unknown with curiosity. Our journeys are thoughtfully created to move you, challenge you, and stay with you long after you return. From quiet moments of awe to meaningful human connections, we believe travel should make you feel deeply and live fully. Because the true beauty of travel lies not just in destinations, but in everything that exists in between.

Website

https://www.betweenlatitudes.com/

About the Role:

We are looking for a curious, detail-oriented, and people-focused Experiential Journey Designer who can design, plan, and execute meaningful travel journeys for small groups. This role blends creative journey curation with strong tour planning, coordination, and execution skills.

You will be responsible for designing immersive itineraries, coordinating bookings and vendors, managing client communication, and ensuring seamless tour delivery from concept to completion. This role is ideal for someone who believes travel is about connection, flow, and experience, while also understanding the importance of precision, documentation, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Journey Design & Curation

• Design experiential itineraries for small groups (615 guests) across domestic and international destinations
• Curate experiences rooted in local culture, food, nature, art, adventure, and wellness
• Balance structure with breathing space crafting journeys that dont feel rushed or generic
• Think beyond sightseeing to create moments of connection, reflection, and surprise

Research & Storytelling

• Conduct in-depth destination research (history, seasons, hidden gems, cultural nuances)
• Develop a narrative arc for each journey why this place, why this order, why it matters
• Write short, evocative descriptions for itineraries, proposals, and client decks

Vendor & Partner Coordination

• Identify and collaborate with local guides, hosts, artisans, boutique hotels, and experience providers
• Ensure experiences align with quality, safety, ethics, and brand values
• Coordinate logistics in collaboration with operations (timings, routing, feasibility)

Client Understanding

• Translate client intent, group dynamics, and purpose (celebration, learning, bonding, retreat, adventure) into the journey design
• Customize journeys based on age groups, interests, pace, and expectations

Who You Are

• You have 38 years of experience in experiential travel, luxury travel design, retreats, expeditions, or curated events
• You genuinely love researching places and people Google Maps, long reads, conversations with locals excite you
• You think in experiences and emotions, not just logistics
• You are highly organized but not rigid creative yet practical
• You care about details: pacing, transitions, energy levels, and flow
• You value authenticity over Instagram travel clichs

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong itinerary design and storytelling skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to visualize journeys end-to-end
• Comfort working with multiple stakeholders and timelines
• High attention to detail and quality
• Cultural sensitivity and strong people skills

Bonus (Nice to Have)

• Personal travel experience across diverse geographies
• Background in sustainability, conservation, wellness, or adventure travel
• Experience designing journeys for founders, creatives, families, or learning groups
• Familiarity with luxury travel standards without being formulaic

What We Offer

• Opportunity to design meaningful journeys, not mass tourism
• Small, thoughtful team with a strong sense of purpose
• Exposure to unique destinations and collaborators
• A role where your curiosity and creativity truly matter