Graphic Designer

Carrols Corporation (NASDAQ: TAST) headquartered in Syracuse, NY is one of the largest restaurant franchisees in the United States. Founded over 60 years ago, Carrols began acquiring BURGER KING restaurants in 1976 and POPEYES restaurants in 2019 and is the largest BURGER KING franchisee in the US today. Presently, Carrols owns and operates over 1,000 BURGER KING restaurants and over 65 POPEYES restaurants across 23 states. Carrols Restaurant Group became a public company on December 15, 2006, and currently employs over 30,000 people.At Carrols, a job is never just a job. It's a career. We are excited to search and bring on a new team member in our Corporate Marketing department and we are currently recruiting for a Graphic Designer to join our team.As a Graphic Designer you will be fully responsible for the entire design, print and fulfillment process of materials to support our company and our Burger King and Popeyes restaurants.Key Job Responsibilities:Own and manage all creative requests from concept to execution, and from individual requests to large scale company-wide requests.Manage workload with varying stages and quickly adjust based on priorities and volume.Must apply understanding of design while adhering to brand standards for the development and implementation of creative assets to be used for print and digital media.Think creatively and develop new design concepts and graphics to be used by Local Restaurant Marketing, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and other departments, as required.Following Graphic Order request process, create a proof that identifies a product or conveys a message using appropriate layout, appropriate colors, typography, visuals etc.Ensure all work is produced within acceptable guidelines for the goals and mission of the company, Burger King and Popeyes trademarks and regulations.Work closely with Human Resource staff to develop recruitment materials/creative guide that includes brochures, ads, signage, etc. Must stay up to date with latest HR advertising practices and maintain the Recruitment Material Guide.Act as project manager and oversee communication with external printers and agencies from original submission to print and shipping while ensuring pricing is within budget and deadlines are met.Responsible for the preventative maintenance, inventory supply & repairs of all print production equipment, includes Xerox 180 color copier/printer and industrial cutter.Always up to date and current with designs and digital trends, design software and technology.Troubleshoot problems with Mac OSX computer (hardware), color printer, Fiery system and Adobe Creative Suite and similar software.Oversee and manage photo/video shoots in restaurants as needed for use in promotional material.Other duties as assigned.Requirements & Qualifications:Bachelors degree in graphic design or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years graphic design/marketing experience required.Expert Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Canva and other relevant design programs is required. Prefer understanding of video and animation programs, too.Highly proficient in all design aspects (conceptual, design, composition, color theory, typography, layout, paper stock).Knowledge of color space, printing processes and color separation.Knowledge of basic photography and videography.Excellent time management and organizational skills.The hourly range for this position is $22.00 - $28.00 hourly depending on experience. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.Brand: Carrols CorporationAddress: 968 James Street Syracuse, NY - 13203Property Description: Corporate|R00|Property Number: 91900

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