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Company: Moersch Hospitality Group
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Marketing Director / Designated Marketing Leadership
Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, as assigned
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Moersch Hospitality Group is seeking a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Junior Graphic Designer to support the visual identity and marketing efforts of our portfolio of hospitality, winery, restaurant, brewery, and event brands.

The Junior Graphic Designer will assist in creating and updating print and digital materials used throughout the organization, including menus, signage, promotional materials, social media graphics, event collateral, and internal communications.

This is an ideal role for an emerging designer who has strong foundational design skills, is eager to grow professionally, and can work effectively within established brand standards. The Junior Graphic Designer will work closely with the Marketing Team and company leadership to execute creative projects accurately, efficiently, and consistently.

• Create and update marketing and operational materials for Moersch Hospitality Group and its individual brands.
• Work within established brand standards, including approved typography, logos, imagery, colors, and visual styles.
• Adapt existing designs and templates for different properties, promotions, events, and formats.
• Assist with developing new creative materials under the direction of Marketing leadership.
• Maintain consistency across print and digital materials.
• Review work carefully for spelling, formatting, alignment, image quality, and overall presentation before submitting for approval.
• Assist with organizing logos, templates, photography, design files, and other brand assets.

Create, revise, and prepare materials including, but not limited to:

• Restaurant menus and beverage menus
• Wine, beer, and spirits materials
• Tasting sheets
• Event menus and signage
• Promotional flyers and posters
• Table tents and inserts
• Property signage
• Retail and merchandise graphics
• Business cards and stationery
• Sales collateral
• Private event and wedding materials
• Employee and internal communication materials

Prepare files according to appropriate production specifications and assist with coordinating materials for printing and production.

• Create graphics for social media, email marketing, websites, and digital advertising.
• Assist with creative development for seasonal campaigns, events, promotions, and product releases.
• Resize and adapt approved creative materials for multiple platforms and formats.
• Support the Marketing Team with day-to-day creative needs.
• Assist in maintaining a consistent visual presence across digital channels.
• Make routine updates to existing digital and promotional materials as information changes.

• Support restaurant, tasting room, event, retail, and operations teams with approved design requests.
• Create and update materials for weddings, private events, festivals, tastings, dinners, concerts, and other guest experiences.
• Assist with time-sensitive updates to menus, pricing, signage, promotions, and event materials.
• Work with Marketing leadership to prioritize requests based on operational needs and deadlines.

• Manage assigned projects and meet established deadlines.
• Maintain organized working files and final artwork using established naming and storage practices.
• Maintain editable source files for materials that require recurring updates.
• Track assigned projects and communicate questions, missing information, or potential delays.
• Confirm that required information and approvals have been received before materials are published, printed, or distributed.
• Maintain appropriate versions and archives of completed materials.
• Follow established creative review and approval processes.

• Professional, internship, freelance, academic, or portfolio experience demonstrating graphic design capabilities.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Understanding of basic design principles, including typography, layout, composition, color, and visual hierarchy.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established brand guidelines and creative direction.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities.
• Ability to receive feedback professionally and make revisions accurately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees and managers across multiple departments.

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Previous internship or professional experience in graphic design.
• Experience designing for hospitality, restaurants, wineries, breweries, food and beverage, retail, events, or lifestyle brands.
• Familiarity with preparing files for commercial printing.
• Experience creating graphics for social media and digital marketing.
• Basic photography, photo editing, video editing, or motion graphics experience.
• Familiarity with Canva or similar template-based design platforms in addition to Adobe Creative Cloud.

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong foundational design skills.
• Creativity and willingness to learn.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established creative direction.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong proofreading and organizational skills.
• Ability to ask appropriate questions when project requirements are unclear.
• Openness to coaching, feedback, and continued professional development.
• Ability to work independently on routine assignments while seeking guidance when appropriate.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Good judgment regarding confidential or unreleased company information.

The Junior Graphic Designer will regularly collaborate with:

• Marketing Team
• Property General Managers
• Restaurant and Hospitality Managers
• Events and Private Events Teams
• Culinary Teams
• Wine, Beer, and Spirits Teams
• Retail and Tasting Room Teams
• Executive Leadership
• Outside printers and other creative or production vendors

The Junior Graphic Designer is expected to gather accurate information from appropriate stakeholders while following established Marketing approval processes before materials are published, printed, or distributed.

This position primarily operates in an office or administrative environment but may occasionally require time at restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms, event spaces, production areas, and outdoor hospitality venues.

The employee may occasionally be exposed to:

• Moderate to high noise levels
• Outdoor weather conditions
• Restaurant, kitchen, winery, brewery, and event environments
• Large crowds and high-volume hospitality operations
• Changing operational priorities and deadlines

Some evening, weekend, or event-related availability may occasionally be required based on business needs.

The physical requirements described below represent those generally required to perform the essential functions of the position.

The employee must be able to:

• Remain seated and work at a computer for extended periods.
• Frequently use a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Communicate effectively in person, electronically, and by telephone.
• Regularly stand and walk throughout company properties.
• Bend, reach, stoop, and perform routine physical movements as required.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Visually review detailed print and digital materials, including typography, imagery, color, and layout.
• Travel between company properties as business needs require.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Success in this position will be measured by:

• Accuracy and quality of completed design work.
• Consistency with established brand standards.
• Ability to complete assigned projects within established deadlines.
• Responsiveness to feedback and requested revisions.
• Organization and maintenance of design files and creative assets.
• Attention to detail and proofreading accuracy.
• Ability to follow direction while demonstrating increasing independence.
• Collaboration with Marketing and operational teams.
• Continued development of technical and creative skills.
• Contribution to a polished and consistent presentation of Moersch Hospitality Group brands.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications.

Responsibilities may be modified, expanded, or reassigned based on organizational and business needs.

Moersch Hospitality Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.