Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer plays a key role in bringing the Mellow Mushroom brand to life across multiple channels, creating engaging, on-brand designs for internal and external initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with members of the Brand Development team to create point-of-purchase and promotional materials for system-wide and test campaigns across multiple channels
• Develop unique toolkits for new store openings, including email, social media, and store signage design needs
• Create company-wide communications and presentations
• Support and contribute to the development of off-premise packaging
• Support design and creative needs for the development of Franchise Sales Design for brand content (social media, motion graphics, video editing, apparel designs, store signage, etc.)
• Retouch, color correct, and edit photography to brand standards
• Collaborate with other designers and creative team members to produce final project elements and deliverables
• Maintain high-quality standards in the production of creative work, staying up-to-date on design trends and digital best practices
• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning, and target audiences to guide design work
• Ensure timely completion and delivery of creative projects, reporting progress and any anticipated delays from planned timelines
• Present completed design work and project to team members
• Support project managers with various jobs and tasks while managing deliverables
• Maintain Digital Assets and file storage systems, adhering to naming conventions and organizational standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, art, or similar discipline
• Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills
• 5+ years' experience (academic and professional) with design software, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, etc.
• Proven experience with graphic design, with a strong portfolio of work
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Key Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe After Effects)
• Graphic design
• Communication and presentation skills
• Organizational and time-management skills