Senior Graphic Designer - The Restaurant Store

Clark Mechanical Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer for The Restaurant Store.

The role leads creative design from concept to final file delivery across in-store signage, print collateral, digital marketing and promotions, balancing strong brand aesthetics with restaurant-industry needs. The designer works across Marketing, Merchandising, Store Operations and with external vendors to ensure on-brand, timely delivery and scalable design solutions for retail customers in the foodservice

Qualifications

• Experience leading retail marketing design for brand audiences.
• Strong understanding of brand guidelines and consistency.
• Print production knowledge including prepress and color proofs.
• Ability to translate marketing goals into cohesive creative.
• Collaborates with Marketing, Merchandising, Store Ops and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of marketing and merchandising creative for promotions and campaigns.
• Develop concepts aligned with brand identity and target customers.
• Design in-store signage, print collateral, digital ads, email and social content.
• Translate brand objectives into cohesive, high-converting creative.
• Collaborate with UX/UI and Development teams to ensure design translation.
• Maintain brand and design consistency across all touchpoints.

Skills

Brand design

Retail marketing design

Digital design

Print production

Color management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Pantone

Job description

Job Summary

Overview:

The Senior Graphic Designer, The Restaurant Store is a creative leader responsible for designing compelling, on-brand marketing and merchandising creative for The Restaurant Store — our retail brand serving restaurant and foodservice professionals. This role owns creative design from concept through final file delivery across in-store signage, print collateral, digital marketing, and promotional materials, balancing strong brand aesthetics with the practical needs of a restaurant-industry audience.

This person brings a deep understanding of retail and foodservice marketing design, print production, and brand consistency, and thrives working cross-functionally with Marketing, Merchandising, Store Operations, and external vendors to bring creative to market accurately and on time.

Responsibilities

Retail & Marketing Design

• Lead the design of marketing and merchandising creative for new promotions, seasonal campaigns, and store initiatives
• Develop creative concepts that align with The Restaurant Store brand identity and target customer — restaurant and foodservice professionals
• Design across a variety of formats including in-store signage, print collateral, digital ads, email, and social media
• Translate brand guidelines and marketing objectives into cohesive, customer-facing creative
• Support store openings, remodels, and promotional events with signage and collateral design

Digital Design & Concept Development

• Lead the design of digital creative for website banners, landing pages, email campaigns, and paid digital ads
• Develop digital concepts that align with brand identity, campaign goals, and target customer
• Design across a variety of digital formats including web, email, social, and display advertising
• Translate brand guidelines and marketing objectives into cohesive, high-converting digital creative
• Collaborate with UX/UI and Development teams to ensure designs translate accurately into functional experiences

Print Production & Technical Execution

• Prepare and deliver print-ready files that meet vendor and print specifications
• Manage color accuracy through the use of Pantone, CMYK, and spot color systems
• Conduct prepress checks and address vendor feedback on file setup and color proofing
• Ensure signage and collateral designs meet in-store display and durability requirements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Marketing, Merchandising, Store Operations, and the broader Design team throughout the design process
• Translate operational and merchandising requirements into design solutions without compromising brand quality
• Present creative concepts and design rationale to internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with store teams to ensure smooth rollout of signage and promotional materials

Brand & Design Consistency

• Uphold and evolve brand standards across all The Restaurant Store touchpoints, distinct from the broader WebstaurantStore brand family
• Ensure visual consistency across stores, digital channels, and print materials
• Contribute to the development and documentation of brand and design guidelines

File Management & Process

• Maintain organized, production-ready files with proper naming conventions and versioning in the DAM
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously across various campaigns and timelines
• Proactively communicate progress, risks, and design decisions to the team