Graphic Designer Job at Pappas Restaurants, Inc. in Houston

This role combines creativity with technical skills to produce a range of digital and print design assets.Duties & ResponsibilitiesDevelops and designs a variety of marketing materials, including menus, flyers, brochures, posters, banners, emails, and social media graphicsCreates visually engaging designs for both digital and print platforms while ensuring consistency with the restaurant’s branding guidelinesDesigns and updates restaurant menus, ensuring that they are visually appealing, easy to read, and reflective of the restaurant’s cuisine and ambianceCreates eye-catching graphics for the restaurant’s website, social media profiles, and email marketing campaignsDesigns online advertisements, including web banners and social media adsCoordinates with print vendors and oversees the printing process to ensure quality and accuracyWorks closely with the marketing team to understand project requirements and ensure that designs meet marketing goalsCollaborates with Internal marketing to create and edit materials to support Operations and HR with projects such as employee training, employee recognition and company-wide communicationCommunicates with stakeholders to incorporate their feedback and suggestions into design projectsMaintains and enforces brand guidelines to ensure a consistent and recognizable brand identity across all design materialsStays current with industry-standard design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.) 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 InDesignAttention to detail and strong understanding of typography, layout, color, and graphic design principlesAbility to update and create new brand identities, brand systems, and brand guidelinesCapable of creating, editing, and maintaining best in class point-of-purchase, packaging, advertising, print and digital marketing materials that adhere to brand standardsStrong 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 deadlinesAbility to communicate reasoning behind design choicesAbility to take initiative and work independently, while also being a collaborative team playerExceptional ability to problem-solve, innovate, think strategically and creativelyProficient in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and WordExperience in Figma, Basic HTML, and WordPress is preferred, but not requiredRetail, restaurant, or food and beverage experience is a plusEssential Physical Job Functions (with Or Without Accommodation)Must be able to lift 40 lbs., occasionally transport up to 250 lbs. on a two-wheel dollyAbility to walk extensively, bend, stoop, squat, reach and leanManual dexterity to peel shipping labels, handle small labels, tape boxes and stack itemsAdditional InformationThis 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.