Creative Director & Brand Identity Lead — Hospitality

Nova Hospitality Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FSA options

Wellness program

On-site parking & transit discounts

Growth & Leadership culture

Job summary

Nova Hospitality Group, an Austin-based multi-concept hospitality company, is seeking a hands-on Creative Director who leads brand identities and campaigns. You will mentor a Brand Identity Designer, run creative operations with project-manager precision, and ensure every concept feels distinct yet part of the portfolio.

You’ll drive design for print and digital across venues, mentor team members, and partner with local photographers and vendors to keep work rooted in Austin’s community.

Qualifications

• 6+ years as a graphic or brand designer with 2+ years mentoring designers
• Hospitality industry experience required (restaurants, bars, hotels, nightlife)
• Strong portfolio: identity, typography, layout, print, and digital work
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite; comfortable with Figma and Canva
• Deep typography and layout skills, print production, and production workflow
• Location: Austin, TX; in-office and on-site at venues

Responsibilities

• Design brand identities, campaigns, launch assets, menus, signage, and templates across the portfolio
• Own typography, layout, and visual systems for each concept
• Design for print, digital, social, email, web, and in-venue environments
• Art direct photo and video shoots as part of a larger design vision
• Set creative direction for Nova concepts and maintain brand guidelines
• Mentor Brand Identity Designer and manage production framework
• Maintain vendor directory and production budgets; manage timelines
• Present and defend creative to owners, chefs, operators, and partners

Skills

Graphic/Brand Designer

Mentor Designers

Hospitality Experience

Portfolio Work

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography & Layout

Print Production

Photo/Video Direction

Figma & Canva

On-site Austin

Tools

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Figma

Canva

Job description

Nova Hospitality Group, an Austin-based multi-concept hospitality company, is seeking a hands-on Creative Director who leads brand identities and campaigns. You will mentor a Brand Identity Designer, run creative operations with project-manager precision, and ensure every concept feels distinct yet part of the portfolio.

You’ll drive design for print and digital across venues, mentor team members, and partner with local photographers and vendors to keep work rooted in Austin’s community.