Graphic Design Manager

Job Summary

The Restaurant Store is seeking a dynamic and experienced Graphic Design Manager to lead a graphic design team, dedicated to elevating the brand. This role involves collaboration with other Design teams responsible for print, marketing, and web design as well as the Media (Video & Photography) teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to brand strategy, including maintaining brand standards and identifying improvement areas.
• Act as a liaison between the design department and other departments, promoting design solutions.
• Clarify and streamline incoming design requests, ensuring clarity and actionability.
• Manage and optimize the workflow to ensure alignment with branding objectives and design standards.
• Estimate, prioritize, and delegate weekly tasks, ensuring efficient team operations.
• Monitor team output, maintaining pace with demand and project timelines.
• Track project progress, providing regular updates and ETA's.
• Conduct internal design reviews to uphold and enhance design quality.
• Develop and implement processes to boost productivity and team well-being.
• Expand the team, including talent prospecting and recruitment.
• Maintain regular communication with team members, fostering a culture of open dialogue.
• Lead and engage in critiques and brainstorming sessions.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed while sitting/standing and interfacing with a personal computer.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 50lbs.

Remote Work Qualifications

• Access to a reliable and secure high-speed internet connection.
• Cable or fiber internet connections (at least 75mbps download/10mbps upload) are preferred, as satellite connections often cannot support the technologies used to perform day-to-day tasks.
• A dedicated home office space that is noise- and distraction-free.
• The space should have strong wireless connection or a wired Ethernet connection (wired connection is preferred, if possible).
• A valid, physical address (apartment, suite, etc.).
• The desire and ability to work and communicate with other team members via chat, webcam, etc.
• Legal residents of one of the following states: (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, or WY).

Experience

• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication.
• A solid design background with a portfolio showcasing relevant skills.
• Experience in managing and mentoring a design team.
• Familiarity with the principles of design: typography, layout, balance, and proportions.
• Ability to self-manage and effectively communicate with cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in elevating design quality and guiding design strategies to fruition.
• Experience executing in both print and digital formats, from a brand design perspective.
• Experience designing for in-store environments or retail a plus.

Education

This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else.

Desired Traits & Skills

• Driven and independent, with a strong sense of ownership.
• Dependable, consistently meeting deadlines and communicating any challenges.
• A natural problem solver who asks the right questions to understand core issues.
• Excellent communicator, ensuring decisions and updates are well-documented and shared.

Company Overview

Your one-stop-shop for restaurant supplies and foodservice equipment. We aim to exceed our customers’ expectations by providing excellent hospitality, quality, and value.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• PPO
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Parental Leave
• Disability
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentives
• Company Discounts
• AT&T & Verizon Discount
• Bonus Opportunities
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Adoption Assistance Available at HQ Locations Only
• On-Site Fitness Centers
• Dog-friendly Offices