Art Director

About the Company:

FreeRange Concepts was founded in 2011 and includes: The Rustic, Bowl & Barrel, Mutts Canine Cantina, The General Public and Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex. Our company motto is simple: CREATE REMARKABLE MEMORIES.  At each of our concepts, we pioneer the freshest ideas in the dining industry. We believe, if you like to have fun, enjoy working as a team, take ownership of your actions, and have passion for what we do, success will follow.

Job Description:

We are looking for a talented Art Director with a strong hands-on background in graphic design and proven experience leading art and design direction across multiple mediums (advertising, in-store, digital, photography, illustration, animation, social content). The ideal candidate for this role will have a passion for storytelling, be a strong conceptual thinker and understand how to creatively market each brand voice in a way that resonates with different target audiences. 

This position will report to the Marketing Director and work collaboratively with the full marketing team and cross functional departments to develop a high standard of creative output that supports the business and brand. This role will cultivate & enhance each of the established 5 brands in the company portfolio by leading and producing creative materials for all.

Please submit a portfolio of your past work when applying to this job.

Responsibilities:

• Ideate and execute creative concepts that are on strategy across a variety of media (Print, Email, Ads, Web, Video, Animations, Experiential)
• Generate breakthrough ideas and constantly strive for innovative solutions
• Demonstrate a high-level knowledge of color, typography and graphic design
• Create and direct brand vision and strategy during photo shoots into innovate campaigns
• Develop comprehensive shot lists aligned with brand requirements and channel needs
• Collaborate with cross functional team to create a high volume of cohesive work on time, on budget, and on brief
• Must be able to handle high-level projects, as well as several assignments at a time.
• Maintain awareness of current industry creative and technology standards, social media, competitive landscape and market trends
• Execute big ideas from beginning to end, including ordering printed materials, implementing digital assets and/or creating final files
• Ability to take in creative direction and feedback
• Be a source of positivity, inspiration, creativity and fun

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a directly related field (advertising, graphic design, visual arts, etc.)
• 5+ years creative work experience required
• Candidate must have a strong portfolio of past work
• Possess the knowledge of a variety of Macintosh related programs including Microsoft Suite
• Must be proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Animations and video editing skills a strong plus
• Food photography and/or restaurant creative experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative and flexible with an elevated eye for design, typography, layouts
• Understand foundational design concepts (i.e. spatial relations & typography) and branding best practices
• Be an out of the box thinker to create new experiences within our design aesthetic & brand guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• 401(k) With Employer Match
• Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Fun Team Member Perks
• Continued training opportunities
• Community give back and volunteer opportunities

FreeRange Concepts is an Equal Opportunity Employer