Graphic Designer

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - ST. LOUIS BAR & GRILL CORPORATE OFFICE

Are you ready to get your hands saucy? Come join the team at St. Louis Bar & Grill as a Graphic Designer reporting to the Director of Marketing.

St. Louis Bar & Grill is a growing, thriving organization that is expanding nationally. We offer a dynamic, high-performance culture with exceptional team members where you can grow your career and maximize your potential. A competitive compensation and benefits package can be yours along with the opportunity for extended weekends and vacation schedules. We will support you in your professional development and nurture your career with us. We are all about creating a world where everyone is a regular and we’re proud of the company culture we have created. We would love for you to be a part of it!

Do you consider yourself a design-savvy professional, experienced in all things creative and brand-related? Would others consider you a hard-working project manager, able to juggle many initiatives at the same time? Are you a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-it-done type of individual? Do you wake up in the morning wanting to make a difference? Do you have a favourite wing sauce? If so, this is the position for you!

THE POSITION:

The Graphic Designer is idea and solution-oriented, prides themselves on strong attention to detail and organization, knows how to work with existing creative and start from scratch when needed, has an excellent command of Adobe Creative Cloud, a thorough understanding of print production, and knows how to take a growing brand to its fullest potential.

We are looking for someone with an expertise in design, art direction, food & menu design, brand oversight and guest-facing marketing materials.

You bring a natural initiative and creativity, and thrive best in a busy work environment. You’re also a life-long learner.

As Graphic Designer you would be expected to assist in managing the workload of the design studio and support in scheduling tasks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the brand into new and exciting territory, elevating the brand's stature commensurate with a national restaurant chain through thoughtful, strategic design.
• Take the lead on creative for national advertising campaigns.
• Execute community marketing creative design requests, layouts and builds for in-store POP menus, social, advertising, promotions and more. This includes adapting national creative, adapting existing creative, and creating new, impactful and innovative creative as needed on a project-by-project basis.
• Create and build new artwork for a range of community marketing toolkits, including a wide range of assets such as posters, flyers, tickets, banners, postcards and more.
• Execute various design requests from additional departments such as Development/Real Estate and Construction. Those requests might include recruitment materials, window graphics, store renderings, signage and more.
• Lead design execution on national programming such as national menu rollouts, national Limited Time Offer Campaigns, and additional programming.
• Support digital executions such as e-blasts, website content, social media and more.
• Manage fast timelines, while maintaining a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously.
• Provide mentorship, guidance and creative direction to more junior designers.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong creative eye with superior design and typography skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Skilled and passionate in the use of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat
• Experience using WordPress, Flash, and MS Office
• Experience in product photography and/or food styling is an asset
• Experience in photo editing
• Experience with video and motion graphics using Adobe Lightroom, Premiere Pro, or After Effects
• Proficiency in copywriting and strong language skills is an asset
• Some experience in hospitality, although not a dealbreaker, is an asset
• Adaptable, energetic, and self-starting team player
• Courteous & professional demeanor
• A love for accessible, non-pretentious casual dining fare
• A secret skill that you can teach the rest of the team

EDUCATION:

• Graphic Design Accreditation is required
• 5 years in a related Marketing & Advertising role is required

This is a full-time position with a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. We are happy to provide accommodations for those who require them. Please communicate if accommodations will be required during the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

JOB TYPE: Full-time

LOCATION: 703 Evans Ave, Etobicoke, Ontario (in-person Monday to Thursday, work-from-home Fridays).

BENEFITS:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Extended weekend and vacation schedules