Lead Graphic Designer

Taziki's Cafe•Nashville, TN

20h•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café is seeking a talented, passionate, and detail-driven Creative Lead Graphic Designer to help shape how the brand appears across digital campaigns, social media, restaurant menus, marketing materials, and new restaurant openings. The role develops and executes creative concepts that reflect Taziki’s personality, mission, and brand standards, and creates visual materials for digital and print channels. The designer supports menu updates, promotional campaigns, signage, restaurant openings, photography and video shoots, and seasonal marketing campaigns. The role also maintains brand guidelines and organized creative assets, collaborates with marketing leadership, agency partners, and cross-functional teams, and provides creative feedback to junior design team members. It manages multiple projects and timelines while exploring design trends, technology, and AI tools to improve creative processes. The position may be based in the Birmingham, Alabama, or Nashville, Tennessee, office. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, averaging 45–50 hours per week, with occasional travel for marketing initiatives, restaurant openings, and company events.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in graphic design, creative production, or a related field.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
A strong portfolio showcasing digital and print design, visual storytelling, and brand consistency.
Experience with print production, typography, photography, and creative asset management.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.
Passion for creativity, innovation, and bringing fresh ideas to the table.

Nice To Haves

Experience in restaurant, hospitality, franchise, or consumer-facing brands.
Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and AI-powered creative tools.
Experience supporting photo shoots, food styling, or multi-location marketing campaigns.
A bachelor's degree in graphic design, art direction, or a related field (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

Develop and execute creative concepts consistent with Taziki’s personality, mission, and brand standards.
Design materials for digital campaigns, social media, websites, email marketing, print, and in-restaurant promotions.
Create layouts, illustrations, typography, and visual assets using Adobe Creative Suite.
Develop easy-to-use Canva templates for restaurant and field teams.
Support menu updates, promotional campaigns, signage, and new restaurant openings.
Prepare production-ready artwork and ensure its accuracy and brand consistency.
Help coordinate and participate in food photography, video shoots, and seasonal marketing campaigns.
Maintain brand guidelines and organized creative assets using BOX and project management tools.
Partner with marketing leadership, agency partners, and cross-functional teams to take ideas from concept through execution.
Collaborate with and provide creative feedback to junior design team members.
Manage multiple projects, communicate timelines, and deliver high-quality work on schedule.
Explore emerging design trends, technology, and AI tools to improve creative processes.
Travel occasionally for marketing initiatives, restaurant openings, and company events.