Creative Director and Graphic Design Job at Kiki on the River in Miami

Job Title: Creative Director / Graphic Designer

Location: Miami 33128

Job Type: Full-time

Reports to: Owners & Director of Operations

About Us:

Kiki on the River group is a dynamic and innovative restaurant hospitality group known for delivering exceptional culinary experiences. With multiple restaurant concepts under our umbrella, we are looking for a visionary Creative Director / Graphic Designer to lead our branding, marketing, and design efforts.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Creative Director / Graphic Designer to drive the visual identity of our restaurant brands, ensuring cohesive and impactful branding across all touchpoints. This role blends high-level creative direction with hands-on design work, supporting marketing, digital, and print initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, trend-savvy, and passionate about food, hospitality, and design.

Key Responsibilities:

Creative Direction & Brand Strategy:

• Develop and oversee the visual identity for all restaurant brands, ensuring consistency across menus, websites, social media, packaging, signage, and more.
• Lead the creative vision for marketing campaigns, seasonal promotions, and new restaurant openings.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate brand positioning into compelling visuals and storytelling.

Graphic Design & Content Creation:

• Design digital and print assets including menus, social media graphics, email marketing templates, advertisements, packaging, and in-restaurant materials.
• Oversee website design and UI/UX improvements in collaboration with developers.
• Create motion graphics, video content, and other multimedia as needed.

Marketing & Social Media Support:

• Work closely with the marketing team to produce eye-catching content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and other platforms.
• Design and develop branded merchandise, packaging, and promotional materials.
• Ensure alignment with industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging design technologies.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

• Manage relationships with external agencies, photographers, videographers, and printers.
• Provide creative direction for photoshoots and video production.
• Mentor junior designers and collaborate with chefs, restaurant managers, and corporate teams.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 8+ years of experience in graphic design, branding, or creative direction (preferably in the hospitality, food & beverage, or lifestyle industry).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and other relevant design tools.
• Strong understanding of branding, typography, color theory, and layout design.
• Experience with web design, UX/UI, and email marketing platforms (WordPress, Shopify, Mailchimp, Klaviyo).
• Direct Photography and videography content creation are a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong in the graphic design side of the business is required.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee discounts at our restaurants
• Opportunity to shape and define the creative vision of a leading hospitality brand

Qualifications

• 8+ years' in a design role with strong graphic design background
• Current portfolio to be submitted with your application