Senior Graphic Designer - JG

Responsibilities

• Visual strategy & brand systems: Define and evolve visual direction and brand systems that ensure consistency and strengthen brand recognition across Food, Lifestyle & Hospitality touchpoints.
• Campaigns & creative outcomes: Lead end-to-end creative for campaigns, packaging, menus, social, web, and experiential work—delivering concepts that meet business goals and drive customer engagement.
• Project ownership & delivery: Manage timelines, budgets, milestones, and approvals to deliver high-quality, production-ready assets on time and within scope.
• Mentorship & team leadership: Coach and develop a small design team (1–3 designers); set standards, provide actionable feedback, and elevate overall design quality.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with marketing, content, events, product, and culinary teams to translate strategy into cohesive, customer-facing creative solutions.
• Production & vendor management: Oversee print and production workflows, manage freelancers/vendors, and enforce quality checks to ensure flawless execution.
• Stakeholder communication: Present clear, persuasive concepts and rationale; incorporate feedback efficiently and iterate to final approvals.
• Systems & continuous improvement: Maintain and evolve brand guidelines and asset libraries to streamline processes, reduce rework, and improve design efficiency.
  

Qualifications

• 3–7 years in graphic design with senior-level ownership of brand, packaging, or campaigns
• Direct experience in Food, Lifestyle & Hospitality
• Strong portfolio showcasing brand identity, packaging, campaigns, digital, and print work
• Proven ability to lead projects end-to-end and mentor junior designers/contractors
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Detail-oriented with strong typography, layout, and color sensibility
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and managing multiple projects under tight timelines
  

Preferred

• Experience with Canva
• Motion graphics or video editing skills
• Familiarity managing print/production workflows and external vendors