Creative Brand Director – Hospitality Concepts

Happy Camper; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Dining Discounts

Job summary

Happy Hospitality in Chicago is seeking a Creative Brand Director to own the visual identity, storytelling, and brand voice across our multi-concept restaurant group. You will shape how each concept looks, sounds, and feels at every guest touchpoint, from menus to social media, while working closely with ownership, operations, and marketing to keep brands distinct and cohesive.

This hands-on, DIY role requires hands-on execution at the restaurant level, managing a small in-house team and

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of creative leadership experience in hospitality, restaurants, retail, or related consumer-facing industry.
• Strong portfolio showing brand identity work, art direction, and multi-channel campaigns.
• Hands-on proficiency in design tools and ability to direct photo/video shoots.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve brand identity across each concept in the portfolio while ensuring consistency.
• Lead creative direction for menus, signage, packaging, merchandise, and in-restaurant design.

Skills

Brand identity

Art direction

Campaign execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Happy Hospitality in Chicago is seeking a Creative Brand Director to own the visual identity, storytelling, and brand voice across our multi-concept restaurant group. You will shape how each concept looks, sounds, and feels at every guest touchpoint, from menus to social media, while working closely with ownership, operations, and marketing to keep brands distinct and cohesive.

This hands-on, DIY role requires hands-on execution at the restaurant level, managing a small in-house team and