As Design Lead, you will be the guiding light for our design team in supporting our current brands and building our brands of the future. You will create an organized environment, and lead a creative team that embodies the spirit of 16 on Center HQ. You will be responsible for supporting our team in sustaining and advancing the visual output for all restaurants, bars, and music venues including the private events and catering team, social media and marketing programs, public relations efforts, and graphic design/branding identities in each of our locations. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage the workload and flow of all design requests from each location and delegate to the design team accordingly. Act as designer/creative for projects that are best suited to your skillset

• Collaborate with other department leaders to ensure branding efforts are aligned with company goals in a timely and efficient manner

• Must be able to manage a high frequency of unique projects simultaneously while meeting multiple deadlines

• Oversee creative team projects that range from promotions for shows and events, menu design, web updates, social media graphics, merch, and packaging

• Create systems to ensure branding, design, menus, and ephemera is excellent and easy to update by restaurant staff

• Create timelines for new branding projects, oversee and directly collaborate with designers to present branding for new projects to all stakeholders

• Manage the aesthetic of all 16 OC documents and websites to ensure a consistent brand experience from offer letter to letterhead, from websites to matchbooks

• Work within existing brands and systems while being proactive in bringing new ideas to the table

• Building and maintaining relationships with creative freelancers

• Articulate design decisions thoughtfully, and be confident in the creative process from conception to production

• Manage printers and fabrication vendors for all necessary collateral, merch, and signage

• Staying up-to-date on the latest trends in design and marketing

• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Skills/Abilities

• A deadline-oriented self-starter with strong visual, verbal, and written communication, and the ability to translate ideas and concepts into content

• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds

• Ability to think strategically and creatively

• Skilled, efficient, and organized in Adobe Creative Cloud applications

• Professional appearance and demeanor

• Excellent leadership and team management skills

• Friendly, approachable, and customer service-oriented 

• Strong organization and time management skills

• Sense of urgency and ability to work in fast-paced environment

• Strong understanding of design principles and marketing strategies

• Proven track record of developing successful creative campaigns

Education and/or Experience

• 10 years of experience in design or brandin, preferably in the live music or restaurant industry

• Experience working with clients, vendors and artists

• Experience managing a team

Essential Physical Functions

• Must have the ability/stamina to work a minimum of 40 hours a week.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 lbs.

• Will frequently finely manipulate and key in data

• Must be able to work in both warm and cool environments, indoors and outdoors.

• Must be able to tolerate higher levels of noise from music and customer traffic.