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Senior Graphic Designer

Taco Bell
Taco Bell Salary
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2026
Job Description

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,500 restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42 million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About The Job

The Senior Graphic Designer, Global Brand Creative, is responsible for expertly crafting design solutions that are rooted in conceptual thinking and can be extended across multiple touchpoints in the omni-channel consumer journey. They will partner with the Art Director to enhance and expand the visual design communication of any given project while maintaining a brand-right visual tone of voice. They will mentor and inspire designers to deliver against brand goals in a modern and soulful Taco Bell way.

A portfolio is required for this role. Please provide a link to your portfolio on your resume.

The Day-to-Day

  • Provide design and conceptual solutions that result in cohesive messaging and branding aligned to the creative strategy
  • Drive design for a creative category team, and contribute to the creative process of a project from concept to completion
  • Build cross-functional relationships to grow a healthy and collaborative environment
  • Uphold creative excellence on all projects big or small
  • Effectively communicate and present creative ideas and design rationale
  • Collaborate with the copywriting team to develop concepts and copy that align with the brand and maintain the right tone
  • Partner with creative operations to ensure execution against creative briefs, creative review process, and deadlines
  • Be a leading team member of best-in-class creatives
  • Understand the unique creative approaches required to support category and pillar strategies
  • Stay up-to-date with design trends, design tools and industry best practices
  • Contribute to the still and motion creation process from creative strategy to post production
  • Participate in photo shoots to gain insights from senior creative leaders and take on directing responsibilities as needed
  • Reports to the category Art Director

Is this you?

  • 5 years of design experience
  • BA Degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Skills

  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to articulate creative concepts &vision
  • Strong understanding of design as a vehicle for communication
  • Ability to achieve business objectives through design
  • Superior storyteller, ability to sell ideas via strong presentation skills, collaboration, and feedback
  • Positive source of inspiration and leading by example
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in design software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Keynote Mindset & Behaviors

Mindset & Behaviors

  • Accountability for creative output and ability to drive the creative process
  • Vulnerability to ask for help in an efficient and timely manner when needed
  • Makes informed decisions based on consumer insights and analytics
  • Willing to implement feedback and push the work from concept to completion
  • Craft world-class solutions to drive culture
  • Winning mindset, consistently seeking opportunities to learn, grow, and push the status quo

Salary Range: ­­$109,400 to $128,600 annually bonus eligibility benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Work Authorization Notice: Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

US Job Seekers/Employees - To view the "Know Your Rights" poster, click here . You may also access Taco Bell’s Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

Employment eligibility to work with Taco Bell in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

California Residents: For more information about the categories of personal information we collect from you and how we use, sell, and share that information, please see our Privacy Notice for California Employees here .

Salary : $109,400 - $128,600

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