In-house Graphic Designer

Reporting line: Line manager and day-to-day - Marketing Director

Salary: £22k - £26k, depending on experience

Hours of work: Full time, 45 per week, Monday - Sunday

Holidays: 28 days per year including bank holidays

Location: Leeds based, flexible work-from-home benefits

About Thai Leisure Group

Thai Leisure Group (TLG) is proud to be a multi-brand Thai restaurant group founded in Leeds in 2004. Today we have 16 exceptional restaurants across the Chaophraya and Thaikhun brands, stretching from Southampton to Aberdeen.

Our team have a shared a passion to continually improve what we do, and we are proud to feel part of one happy, inter-connected, multicultural family. We work each day according to our four core values:

• ‘Ow Jai Sai’ (meaning 'caring from the heart’ and in doing so being attentive to every detail)
• ‘Ha Dao’ (meaning ‘five star’ and believing in the importance of consistency and process to deliver exemplary service)
• ‘Samakee’ (meaning ‘teamwork’ and everyone putting the team first, before oneself – no matter what)
• ‘Sanook’ (meaning 'fun’ in which employees each contribute to a fun, positive and happy working environment)

Not only are we rich in flavours, we are rich in our values and we also have a rich history that we are very proud of.

The Role

Part of an ambitious marketing team, the In House Graphic Designer's role is central to the TLG’s wider business strategy. Working alongside three Marketing Executives, a Customer Service and Systems Executive, and Marketing Director, you will be responsible for taking our visual brand identities to the next level, and everything you do will be centred around consistency and a passion to develop the strongest brands in the restaurant industry!

The successful candidate will be highly involved with a number of exciting projects to enhance our visual identities. The candidate will have the following attributes: highly creative with excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, strong understanding of the design industry and latest trends, and a continual focus on producing engaging and visually beautiful content.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Work with the marketing team to produce branded assets for Thaikhun, Chaophraya, Thai Leisure Group and Chaobaby
• Responsible for the design for all internal and external collateral
• Develop brand guidelines to ensure consistency
• Create bespoke assets for each channel e.g. internal, website, social media, brochures, PowerPoint presentations etc.
• Constantly reviewing existing assets and looking at how we can enhance these and proposing creation of additional assets
• Visit sites to view assets in situation and in relation to competition to ensure as strong as possible
• Strategize with the marketing team on the best print finishes and formats
• Supporting operations in the creation of employee handbooks, bibles etc.
• Always looking at industry trends to develop innovative ideas and ensure we are at the forefront of design

Desired Personal Skills and Experience

• 2+ years’ Graphic Design experience
• Passion for the industries and staying ahead of trends
• Be an expert communicator (verbally and written) and relationship builder
• Ability to be highly creatively and create engaging content
• Proven graphic designing experience
• An engaging portfolio that showcases a mix of design projects, including strong on and offline work
• Highly experienced in Adobe Creative Cloud
• Desire to continue building skill set with education and training
• Video editing skills desirable
• Bring entrepreneurial spirit, passion, and drive
• Be self-motivated, and confident working independently and as a team
• Be a true team player, with a positive, can-do, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
• The ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• Are results driven, organised and focus on attention to detail
• Willing to travel
• Hospitality experience is desired but not essential

Why Choose TLG

• 50% off family and friends discount, 25% off staff discount all day every day
• Lifestyle recognition awards
• Free food!
• Wagestream – instant access to up to 40% of your wage as soon as you earn
• If you choose to work with us at TLG, you will become more than a team, you’ll become part of our multicultural family.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leeds, LS1 4AG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Design: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds, LS1 4AG