Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer works closely with the Creative, Brand and Menu team to create visually appealing graphic materials to meet the marketing goals and promotional efforts. The Graphic Designer also partners with the Internal Marketing team to create materials to support internal communication. This role combines creativity with technical skills to produce a range of digital and print design assets.

Duties & Responsibilities

The primary job duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Develops and designs a variety of marketing materials, including menus, flyers, brochures, posters, banners, emails, and social media graphics
• Creates visually engaging designs for both digital and print platforms while ensuring consistency with the restaurant’s branding guidelines
• Designs and updates restaurant menus, ensuring that they are visually appealing, easy to read, and reflective of the restaurant’s cuisine and ambiance
• Creates eye-catching graphics for the restaurant’s website, social media profiles, and email marketing campaigns
• Designs online advertisements, including web banners and social media ads
• Coordinates with print vendors and oversees the printing process to ensure quality and accuracy
• Works closely with the marketing team to understand project requirements and ensure that designs meet marketing goals
• Collaborates with Internal marketing to create and edit materials to support Operations and HR with projects such as employee training, employee recognition and company-wide communication
• Communicates with stakeholders to incorporate their feedback and suggestions into design projects
• Maintains and enforces brand guidelines to ensure a consistent and recognizable brand identity across all design materials
• Stays current with industry-standard design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.) and tools, using them proficiently in design work
• Manages multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring that deadlines are met, and projects are completed on time
• Attends food and lifestyle photoshoots, and supports photographers with styling and art direction
  
  

Minimal Qualifications

Listed below are the minimum qualifications required to successfully perform this role. These qualifications are necessary for someone to be considered for this position.

• Bachelor’s of Fine Arts (BFA) is strongly preferred. Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts, design, communications, or a related field will also be considered.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in graphic design in an agency or in-house setting
• Compelling portfolio of work spanning a wide range of creative projects, including but not limited to hospitality and food & beverage
• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and digital marketing best practices
• Experience creating and editing print marketing materials, large format printing, packaging, digital ads, website assets and social media content. Environmental signage design experience is a plus.
• Mastery of industry-standard software, including ability to create, review and edit graphics through Adobe Creative Suite, with a particular focus on InDesign
• Attention to detail and strong understanding of typography, layout, color, and graphic design principles
• Ability to update and create new brand identities, brand systems, and brand guidelines
• Capable of creating, editing, and maintaining best in class point-of-purchase, packaging, advertising, print and digital marketing materials that adhere to brand standards
• Strong organizational skills and excellent time-management skills with an ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while efficiently using time to deliver quality work under tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate reasoning behind design choices
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, while also being a collaborative team player
• Exceptional ability to problem-solve, innovate, think strategically and creatively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Experience in Figma, Basic HTML, and WordPress is preferred, but not required
• Retail, restaurant, or food and beverage experience is a plus
  
  

Essential Physical Job Functions (with Or Without Accommodation)

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs., occasionally transport up to 250 lbs. on a two-wheel dolly
• Ability to walk extensively, bend, stoop, squat, reach and lean
• Manual dexterity to peel shipping labels, handle small labels, tape boxes and stack items
  
  

Additional Information

This job posting contains some general information about what it is like to work at Pappas Restaurants and is not a complete job description. Pappas Team Members perform a number of different tasks every day, and this posting does not list all of the essential functions of the job.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact teamresource@pappasrestaurants.com for assistance completing any forms or to participate in the application process.

Pappas Restaurants is an Equal Opportunity Employer.