Director, Brand Design

gotofoodsjobs; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GoTo Foods is seeking a Director of Brand Design to lead the design process for new restaurant locations. You will oversee the design team to deliver innovative concepts that meet Brand criteria and operational standards, while coordinating with Brand marketing, Operations, and external vendors.

You will collaborate with Franchisees, A&E teams, and third-party firms to test fits, finalize layouts, optimize space and budgets, and ensure consistency with Brand identity across all sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in interior design, architecture, architectural design, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience (restaurant/commercial concept layouts, FFE specs).
• 3 years of managerial experience (preferred).
• 5 years managing national multi-unit design projects (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the design process for new GoTo Foods locations.
• Coordinate with Brand marketing, Operations, Development, Vendors and Franchisees for updates and test fits.
• Collaborate with third-party design/architectural firms to develop final concepts.
• Establish standards, economies of scale and best practices across the Brand Design team.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Mentoring

Budgeting

Change Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Photoshop

Expesite

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Director, Brand Design leads the design process for new GoTo Foods restaurant locations. This position oversees the design team's efforts to ensure they create innovative and striking designs that satisfy one individual Brands' design criteria and operational standards. The Director collaborates across multiple stakeholders (Brand marketing, Operations, Development team, Vendors, Franchisees, and Franchisees’ A&E Team) to provide status updates, test fits, final conceptual layouts that optimize space, functionality, budgets and Brand identity, as well as review construction documentation of the design. The Director will also collaborate with the Brand and coordinate all architectural design activities with designated GoTo Foods’ third party Design and Architectural Firms. This role will also collaborate with other internal Directors in design to establish standards, economies of scale and best practices for GoTo Foods. The Director of Brand Design works collaboratively with the Development Directors to support all new Franchise locations, providing support through Design Development phases and leads the Brand Design discipline at an expert level.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Interior design, architecture, architectural design, or related field Req

Work Experience

8+ years experience relevant work experience (e.g., restaurants/commercial conceptual layout design, FFE (Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment) specifications Req

3 years managerial experience Pref

5 years experience managing National multi-unit design projects Pref

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Auto CAD and able to read and understand design and construction drawings.
• Skills in Adobe Photoshop, particularly in regards to interior and exterior renderings
• Ability to track design projects within standardized application (E.g., Expesite)
• Ability to manage and organize projects across various stakeholder groups
• Ability to develop and maintain positive business relationships (e.g., franchisees, 3rd party vendors, other departments, etc.) and foster an environment of mutual respect, understanding, trust, and support
• Ability to adapt and adjust planned work through analyzing work demands, competing priorities, and tight deadlines within parameters of the organizational structure, processes, systems, and policies
• Ability to gather data from multiple sources and make informed decisions that includes an understanding of the business (business acumen)
• Ability to provide actionable recommendations, develop implementation plans, and provide effective change leadership to enhance quality, efficiency and overall effectiveness
• Ability to convey clear, concise information in verbal, written, electronic, and other communication formats and to demonstrate active listening while engaging others
• Ability to mentor, motivate, and guide staff toward achieving goals; to drive accountability, to provide ongoing, thoughtful, constructive feedback effectively; and to recognize a job well
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite