Yum! Brands · 3 days ago
Strategic Art Director
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$89K/yr - $105K/yr
5+ years expYum! Brands is a global powerhouse behind iconic food brands such as KFC and Pizza Hut. They are seeking a Strategic Art Director responsible for developing visual concepts and campaigns that align with the company's strategy across various platforms.
Food and BeverageHospitalityRestaurants
Responsibilities
Work directly with Communication Leads for concept development and execution of creative campaigns that align with the company's communication and storytelling objectives
Partner with key business stakeholders to translate insights and objectives into innovative design solutions that achieve measurable impact
Uphold high standards for storytelling and design quality across all creative outputs and develop visually stunning leadership presentations
Confidently present and articulate creative concepts to clients, executives, and cross-functional partners, connecting the creative vision to business strategy
Oversee creative projects (for internal and external communications) from ideation through execution, managing timelines, deliverables, and collaboration with Yum! Corporate Communications, as well as functional clients within Yum!
Maintain expertise in the latest trends in modern design and advertising, while having a keen eye for visual design, illustration, photography, and typography
Contribute fresh ideas and stay current with trends in design, storytelling, and technology
Partner with communications and key stakeholders across departments to align creative output with strategic goals
Maintains strong working relationships with team members and partners to achieve results
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in design, art direction, or similar role
Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications or related field or equivalent preferred
Proficient in industry standard software (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Microsoft PowerPoint
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Organizational and project management skills
Knowledge of social media platforms' design requirements
Preferred
Strong communicator, both verbally and in writing, able to present persuasively and clearly articulate design rationale
Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
Basic understanding of web development a plus
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects at a time while meeting all necessary deadlines
Benefits
Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan).
Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan.
Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year.
Company
Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is a quick-service restaurant brand that primarily operates the likes of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5B2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-04-26Post Ipo Debt· $2B
1997-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Turner
Chief Executive Officer
Ranjith Roy
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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