What are the responsibilities and job description for the Creative Director and Graphic Design position at Kiki on the River?
Job Title: Creative Director / Graphic Designer
Location: Miami 33128
Job Type: Full-time
Reports to: Owners & Director of Operations
About Us:
Kiki on the River group is a dynamic and innovative restaurant hospitality group known for delivering exceptional culinary experiences. With multiple restaurant concepts under our umbrella, we are looking for a visionary Creative Director / Graphic Designer to lead our branding, marketing, and design efforts.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Creative Director / Graphic Designer to drive the visual identity of our restaurant brands, ensuring cohesive and impactful branding across all touchpoints. This role blends high-level creative direction with hands-on design work, supporting marketing, digital, and print initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, trend-savvy, and passionate about food, hospitality, and design.
Key Responsibilities:
Creative Direction & Brand Strategy:
- Develop and oversee the visual identity for all restaurant brands, ensuring consistency across menus, websites, social media, packaging, signage, and more.
- Lead the creative vision for marketing campaigns, seasonal promotions, and new restaurant openings.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate brand positioning into compelling visuals and storytelling.
Graphic Design & Content Creation:
- Design digital and print assets including menus, social media graphics, email marketing templates, advertisements, packaging, and in-restaurant materials.
- Oversee website design and UI/UX improvements in collaboration with developers.
- Create motion graphics, video content, and other multimedia as needed.
Marketing & Social Media Support:
- Work closely with the marketing team to produce eye-catching content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and other platforms.
- Design and develop branded merchandise, packaging, and promotional materials.
- Ensure alignment with industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging design technologies.
Team Leadership & Collaboration:
- Manage relationships with external agencies, photographers, videographers, and printers.
- Provide creative direction for photoshoots and video production.
- Mentor junior designers and collaborate with chefs, restaurant managers, and corporate teams.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 8 years of experience in graphic design, branding, or creative direction (preferably in the hospitality, food & beverage, or lifestyle industry).
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and other relevant design tools.
- Strong understanding of branding, typography, color theory, and layout design.
- Experience with web design, UX/UI, and email marketing platforms (WordPress, Shopify, Mailchimp, Klaviyo).
- Direct Photography and videography content creation are a plus.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong in the graphic design side of the business is required.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee discounts at our restaurants
- Opportunity to shape and define the creative vision of a leading hospitality brand
Qualifications
- 8 years' in a design role with strong graphic design background
- Current portfolio to be submitted with your application