National Restaurant Association · 19 hours ago
Brand Graphic Designer
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expThe National Restaurant Association is a respected organization in the hospitality industry, and they are seeking a dynamic Brand Graphic Designer. This role involves both strategic creative partnership and hands-on design work, focusing on brand continuity and execution across various channels and initiatives.
HospitalityLifestyleRestaurants
Responsibilities
Transform the creative brief into branded communications that resonate with the audience through exploratory development and exacting refinement using traditional and AI-powered tools
Collaborate with key stakeholders to define goals, objectives, and business needs; with the creative team to develop creative, design, image, and edit needs; with the department lead to fine-tune deliverables
Design creative campaigns that come to life in events, social, digital, video, and print - projects include event collateral and signage, reports and books, web graphics and promotional banners, information design, and executive presentations
Art direct external partners to build branded communications for our events and products, ensuring every touchpoint - from video opener to email promotions - is orchestrated to the creative strategy
Attend photo and video productions and provide art direction to create on-brand assets
Stay informed of the latest trends, tech, and forecasts
Apply project management tools and good communication to track schedules, milestones and deadlines
Ensure the timely delivery of all creative projects
Organize files, projects, graphics, images, and video assets for ease of use and accessibility for the team
Refine and/or develop a file management system with naming conventions to maximize organization
Make-ready pixel-perfect production files for distribution across organization and external partners
Receive feedback, get clarification as needed, execute adjustments and manage layout versions
Create videos - from social shorts to promotions - with existing assets that connect with the audience
Design and package creative toolkits with assets that support - video production agencies, graphic designers, illustrators, video editors, motion graphic designers, and photographers as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in art, design, or advertising. An emphasis in graphic design is preferred
Minimum five years of professional graphic design experience (in-house and/or agency)
Demonstrated experience maintaining and executing against a brand visual identity across channels
Deeply grounded in the fundamentals and traditions of graphic design—typography, layout, composition, and visual hierarchy—while also fluent in modern design technologies, SaaS platforms, and AI-enabled tools to enhance creative output, speed, and efficiency
Strong portfolio showing presentation design, layout, typography, image manipulation, video editing and campaign execution. Motion graphics are a PLUS
Computer proficiency across MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Firefly, After Effects, Premiere and Acrobat. Ability to learn other computer software programs as needed
Proficiency with design and layout tools such as Canva, Affinity Studio and Figma
Experience using project management and asset‑management platforms, including Monday.com (or similar), Dropbox/Box, and MediaGraph (DAM)
Exceptional organizational, time‑management, prioritization, and attention‑to‑detail skills
Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills
Self‑motivated with a proven ability to build effective, collaborative partnerships
Able to work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines and deliver high‑quality results
Highly adaptable; ability to work well under pressure, within fast-paced and fluid environment; both in office and virtual
Benefits
Outstanding healthcare coverage (medical, dental and vision)
Competitive salaries
Generous vacation and leave time
Matching 401(k) plan
A unique collection of corporate discounts and memberships
Programs to support career and skills development
Learning and tuition assistance
Company
National Restaurant Association
The National Restaurant Association is a foodservice trade association supporting restaurant businesses worldwide.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michelle Korsmo
President & CEO
Recent News
2026-01-20
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