Job Description
The True Food Kitchen Creative Designer will be responsible for executing all creative assets for the brand. As the primary creative designer within the marketing function, you will be tasked with brand identity and visual design for the brand’s 35+ restaurants nationwide. We are looking for a conceptual thinker and flawless executor who is passionate about creating original, meaningful, and effective design. The ideal portfolio will showcase experience in digital and traditional executions - conceptual design, advertising, email, website, promotional collateral as well as environmental design/large format. If you are eager to make your mark on a thriving restaurant brand, we want you in our collaborative and uncompromising family. This is a full-time position in the True Food Kitchen home office in Phoenix, AZ, reporting to the Director of Creative Services.
- Lead the marketing team’s brand identity from strategy and concept to flawless execution. Projects include but are not limited to: email campaigns; social and website design; menu design; branded/promotional items; advertising, in-store promotional collateral, logo design and/or refresh; exterior signage design; invitation design; environmental branding/large format printing, training procedures and documents, hiring materials, etc.
- Conceptualize new designs for branding, advertising campaigns and marketing messages. Must understand design and smart copy and recognize fresh approaches to marketing campaigns.
- Execute projects from ideation and strategy to production execution, interacting effectively with printers and other outside vendors.
- Ability to work on larger ongoing projects and time-sensitive requests simultaneously; pivots quickly when necessary; and maintains an upbeat and positive attitude, always.
- Champion the brand/creative development process as the brand continues to grow and evolve, and for any new extensions of the brand, new stores, etc.
- Work with the marketing team to brainstorm creative ideas for small- and large-scale promotional marketing campaigns.
- Work directly with Project Manager to manage incoming production requests and project timelines.
- Effectively manages multiple projects, meets deadlines, and works well under pressure and within budget, consistently and efficiently.
- Contribute significantly to strategic branding initiatives with the True Food Kitchen leadership team and across all departments.
- Assist with developing brand guidelines, promotional templates, back up team members and departments when needed/requested.
- Ensures all brand standards and processes are applied to every design and all production work.
- Interact with a variety of teams/functions and accept feedback and requested changes.
- Work with project manager to oversee the print process and vendor requirements to correctly prepare files for print.