Responsibilities

• Brand Leadership & Visual Strategy: Translate business objectives into compelling visual storytelling and ensure consistent brand execution across touchpoints.
• Creative Direction & Execution: Lead concept and direct photo/video shoots (food styling, lifestyle, location shoots) and design for client proposals and RFP presentations; oversee environmental graphics and on-site signage.
• Digital & Print Design Scope: Manage digital menus and kiosk interfaces, social media and digital advertising, website and email marketing, and print collateral and promotional materials.
• Packaging & Private-Label: Oversee packaging and private-label branding initiatives where applicable.
• Hospitality & Experience Design: Collaborate with culinary, operations, and business development teams to visually support new dining concepts and refreshment programs; develop experiential marketing materials to enhance guest engagement.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration: Manage and mentor graphic designers and creative team members in cross-functional settings; partner cross-functionally with marketing, culinary, operations, and sales; manage relationships with external vendors, photographers, printers, and agencies; maintain project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in art direction, preferably within hospitality, food service, retail food, or CPG.
• Strong portfolio showcasing branding, food photography direction, and multi-channel campaigns.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience directing food photography and lifestyle shoots.
• Strong understanding of print production and digital design standards.

Preferred

• Experience in multi-location or contract food service environments.
• Knowledge of environmental graphics and spatial branding.
• Motion graphics and video editing skills.
• Familiarity with digital menu systems and interactive displays.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• 401K with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSA
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Bonus Programs for eligible positions