This isn't just a job - it's a chance to find your true purpose. We’re a full-service restaurant collection with locations from coast to coast, known for serving nutrient-dense, thoughtfully crafted dishes for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

WHO WE'RE INVITING TO THE TABLE

This position is located in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, on a hybrid schedule, in our home office. 

The Brand Design Manager is a senior, highly organized, hands-on designer responsible for executing True Food Kitchen’s visual identity and voice across core brand touchpoints, with primary ownership of design and print execution. This role partners closely with the Creative Director to translate creative direction and brand strategy into thoughtful, high-quality designs that consistently represent the brand across restaurants, campaigns, and supporting digital channels. This role serves as an approachable and collaborative creative partner across the organization, supporting teams and restaurants with clarity, responsiveness, and a solutions-oriented mindset. The Brand Design Manager communicates timelines, requirements, and costs clearly, helping partners understand what’s possible and how to move projects forward with confidence. 

In addition to hands-on design execution, this role is responsible for organizing and managing creative work through the team’s project management tools, facilitating regular check-ins with stakeholders, and tracking progress across active projects. The Brand Design Manager provides clear status updates, identifies risks or constraints, and recommends solutions or options to the Creative VP to keep work moving efficiently and aligned with business priorities.

With a strong emphasis on print, digital, and campaign rollout, the Brand Design Manager brings exceptional design judgment, production expertise, and attention to detail, along with the ability to fully manage projects, workflows, and stakeholder communication from concept through execution This role also provides guidance and support to internal and external creatives, contractors, production partners and photographers.

THE PERFECT PAIRING

• Uphold, develop and apply brand guidelines across all creative work
• Maintain high standards of craft, accuracy, and consistency across all deliverables
• Manage timelines, iterations, approvals, and final production for all creative projects
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Culinary, People, Training, and Operations, as well as external creative and production partners
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality
• Manage and maintain internal creative asset libraries to ensure brand consistency and cross-functional access to updated brand assets
• Execute creative direction across seasonal campaigns and promotions
• Design in-store collateral, packaging, large-format signage, and promotional materials
• Own the design, layout, and production of print materials across the brand and sub-brands, and ensure clarity, consistency, and brand alignment
• Prepare print-ready files, manage proofing, and coordinate with print vendors
• Provide creative guidance, feedback, and day-to-day direction to internal and external designers to ensure quality, alignment, and timely delivery
• Assist with coordination and management of food and lifestyle photography shoots
• Partner with photographers and internal teams to ensure imagery supports brand and campaign needs
• Serve as a primary point of contact for creative projects, ensuring clear communication of scope, timelines, and production considerations
• Acts as an approachable, service-minded creative partner, supporting teams and restaurants with clear communication, responsiveness, and a solutions-oriented attitude.

Travel Requirements: 

• As needed in-restaurant

THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

• Bachelor's degree in design, Communications or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of professional design experience, with strong brand and print focus
• Proven track record for managing and executing complex creative projects
• Meticulous organization, time management. and follow-thru skills
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Deep understanding of print production, file preparation, and vendor collaboration
• Strong portfolio showcasing print and digital design, brand systems, and campaign execution

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Flexible PTO
• Health and Wellness Benefits (medical, dental, eye & more)
• FSA options for childcare assistance
• Pet Insurance for your fur babies
• Gym membership discount
• Pre-paid legal support
• 401K and TRUE Matching
• Dining discounts and family meals
• Additional perks and discounts through Perkspot

If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in creating supportive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, True Food Kitchen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.

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