Jr Graphic Designer

Designed, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid sick leave

Job summary

BOTTEGA LOUIE in Los Angeles is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer with a keen eye for detail and the ability to juggle multiple projects. The role focuses on packaging, product development for gourmet items, and supporting marketing and photography efforts within a creative team.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of design experience, fluency with Adobe Creative Suite, and strong typography knowledge. Local LA candidates preferred; hospitality interest a plus.

Qualifications

• 1 year work experience in design or related field.
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Strong typography knowledge and packaging/digital design skills.
• BA in graphics-related field preferred.
• Knowledge of Shopify or web platforms is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Packaging and product development for food and beverage items.
• Photography: assist in stylized brand photography; retouch menu items.
• Marketing and Social Media: create content and schedule email blasts.
• Ops support: edit/print menus; ADA PDFs; upload to website.
• Inventory / Vendor Relationships: work with vendors for best pricing.

Skills

Packaging design

Typography

Adobe Creative Suite

Brand consistency

Web design basics

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

BA in graphics-related field

Tools

Shopify

Microsoft Office

Job description

ABOUT BOTTEGA LOUIE

Founded in Los Angeles in 2007, Bottega Louie develops premier landmark Restaurants, Patisseries & Cafés. Our objective is to deeply connect with the communities we serve by creating premium Fine Dining, Patisserie, Bakery and Café experiences thoughtfully designed and accessible to everyone.

• We are committed to serving the finest quality classic American, Italian & French café and bistro recipes paired with first class exceptional service
• We operate with the management systems and tools required to consistently produce thousands of premium Guest Experiences daily
• We provide valuable opportunities for each Bottega Louie Team Member to pursue professional progress and satisfaction in their work
• We believe life is richer and we are most effective when we truly connect to the people around us and work together cooperatively as a Team and respect each other’s contribution and importance

Our greatest strength, and the largest contributing factor to our success, is our Team. As a Bottega Louie Team Member, you are essential to satisfying our discerning Guests and contributing to the Company’s continued success.

WHO WE’D LIKE TO WORK WITH

Bottega Louie Creative Department is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer with determination, a sense of urgency and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results where quality is never compromised. Essential behaviors include possessing the ability to focus on multiple projects at a time, solving problems quickly and efficiently, and maintaining a poised demeanor throughout evolving concepts.

This position requires demonstration of meticulous design craft, integrity, and quality. Our Junior Graphic Designer is a courteous, analytical thinker, confident in their ideas, but cautious in their implementation. Interested candidates must have at least one year of work experience; ideally in a creative, design or production environment. A passion for food and hospitality is a plus.

Qualified candidates should be local to the LA area.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Creative versatility with packaging / print / digital design.
• Strong typography knowledge and skills.
• Ability to support Senior Art Director in developing and implementing visual language throughout multiple deliverables.
• Photography, retouching, and web design skills a plus.
• BA or Bachelor of Communication Arts degree in graphics-related field is preferred.
• 1 year work experience within the design industry is preferred.
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of web platforms such as Shopify is a plus.
• Preferred work ethic / behavioral characteristics: incredible attention to detail and accuracy, self-motivated and independent thinker, strong communication skills, excellent organizational skills, ability to juggle multiple short-term and long-term projects simultaneously, positive attitude, accepts constructive feedback well, dedicated and hardworking, team player.

Job Duties:

1. Packaging and product development for food and beverage items
   1. Works with Senior Art Director to develop packaging for gourmet food products.
   2. Manages projects closely to ensure timely launches.
2. Photography
   1. Responsible for assisting in stylized brand photography: menu items, market product, and pastry.
   2. Photographs / documents / retouches all new menu items as well as market pastries / products for internal records and training.
3. Marketing and Social Media
   1. Assists in creating content for and schedules all email blasts on a weekly or holiday basis.
   2. Helps to create content for all social media / marketing efforts.
4. Ops support
   1. Edits and prints menus. Coordinates with third party to make menu PDFs ADA compliant. Uploads to website.
   2. Audits market for proper display of all product merchandising.
   3. Works with ops to coordinate and launch new business segments.
5. Inventory / Vendor Relationships / Purchasing
   1. Works with vendors to receive best pricing on packaging and print items.

COMPENSATION

• Ranging $29.00 - $34.00 per hour
• Comprehensive health benefits available to eligible Employees
• 48 Hours Paid Sick Leave per year (Accrues at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked subject to an 80 hour cap)

BOTTEGA LOUIE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE FOR ALL & ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF IDENTITIES, IDEAS, PERSPECTIVES & EXPERIENCES TO APPLY