BRAND DESIGNER
Pasadena, CA | Full-Time | On-Site
COMPANY DESCRIPTION Dog Haus is a craft-casual restaurant brand built on bold food, quality ingredients, and a strong sense of community. Founded in Pasadena, California, in 2010, Dog Haus has spent the last 15 years creating a memorable dining experience through crave-worthy hot dogs, sausages, smash burgers, and premium shakes, all served with personality and purpose.
2026 is shaping up to be the biggest year in Dog Haus’ history. The company is in active growth and expansion mode, scaling thoughtfully while continuing to evolve how the brand shows up across food, culture, and experience. This is a pivotal moment to join the team, with a real opportunity to contribute, build, and help shape the next chapter of a brand on the rise.
Learn more at doghaus.com or follow along on social @DogHausDogs.
ROLE DESCRIPTION This is a full-time on-site role for a Brand Designer located in Pasadena, CA. We are looking for a versatile, brand-minded In-House Graphic Designer who can both execute high-quality design and think conceptually across campaigns, content, and brand extensions. This role lives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment where ideas move quickly from concept to execution. You will help shape how our brand shows up everywhere, from digital and social to print and in‑house experiences, bringing big ideas, pungent taste, and absolute creative ownership to the table. If you are not very adaptable, collaborative, or comfortable working in a dynamic environment, this role is not a good fit, and we encourage you not to apply.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and evolve brand assets across digital, social, print, and in-store touchpoints
Concept and visually develop marketing campaigns from idea through execution.
Extend existing brand systems into new campaigns, formats, and platforms while maintaining consistency.
Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, social, and operations teams.
Help direct and guide content creation, including photography, video, motion, and social assets.
Create scalable design systems, templates, and toolkits
Ensure creative is on‑brand, high quality, and built to perform
Support launches, promotions, and seasonal initiatives with clear visual storytelling
Provide creative direction and feedback to internal partners, freelancers, and agencies
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
Brand Extension & Development
Proven experience extending an established brand across new campaigns, channels, and formats
Strong understanding of brand systems, including typography, color, layout, and visual consistency
Ability to evolve a brand without diluting recognition or equity
Experience building scalable brand guidelines, templates, and toolkits
CAMPAIGN CONCEPTING
Ability to concept and visually develop campaigns, not just design deliverables
Strong sense of storytelling, hierarchy, and message clarity
Comfortable pitching creative ideas and explaining design rationale
Experience translating marketing strategy into compelling creative execution
Creative Direction & Content Leadership
Experience directing or guiding photo, video, motion, and social content creation
Ability to provide clear, creative direction and constructive feedback
Understanding of how content performs across platforms and formats
Strong eye for composition, pacing, and visual impact
DESIGN EXECUTION
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required)
Working knowledge of motion and video tools such as After Effects or Premiere
Experience designing for digital, social, print, and experiential environments
Ability to build and manage templates and brand systems in Canva for scalable, cross‑team use
Understanding of when to leverage Canva, AI‑assisted tools, or Adobe tools to balance efficiency, creative quality, and brand integrity
Strong attention to detail and production quality
DIGITAL & SOCIAL FLUENCY
Understanding of social‑first design and content trends
Experience designing across multiple aspect ratios and platforms
Ability to design with performance, clarity, and readability in mind
Familiarity with UI elements and digital best practices
AI-ENABLED CREATIVE FLUENCY
Strong interest in and working understanding of the rapidly evolving AI creative tools space
Familiarity with AI‑assisted design, ideation, image generation, and workflow tools
Ability to evaluate when AI enhances creative output versus when hands‑on craft is required
Comfort experimenting with new tools and integrating them responsibly into creative workflows.
Clear understanding that AI supports creativity and efficiency, not brand shortcuts
COLLABORATION & COMMUNICATION
Highly collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross‑functionally
Clear, confident communication skills
Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast‑moving environment
Open to feedback and continuous improvement
NICE-TO-HAVE
Experience in food, beverage, hospitality, or lifestyle brands
Motion graphics or animation experience
Photography or video shooting experience
Experience supporting multi‑location or franchise brands
BENEFITS Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K
LEGAL We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by California or federal law.
We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Employment is at will and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and may change based on business needs.
Pay Transparency (CA): The pay range for this position is $80,000–$90,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION Dog Haus is a craft-casual restaurant brand built on bold food, quality ingredients, and a strong sense of community. Founded in Pasadena, California, in 2010, Dog Haus has spent the last 15 years creating a memorable dining experience through crave-worthy hot dogs, sausages, smash burgers, and premium shakes, all served with personality and purpose.
2026 is shaping up to be the biggest year in Dog Haus’ history. The company is in active growth and expansion mode, scaling thoughtfully while continuing to evolve how the brand shows up across food, culture, and experience. This is a pivotal moment to join the team, with a real opportunity to contribute, build, and help shape the next chapter of a brand on the rise.
Learn more at doghaus.com or follow along on social @DogHausDogs.
ROLE DESCRIPTION This is a full-time on-site role for a Brand Designer located in Pasadena, CA. We are looking for a versatile, brand-minded In-House Graphic Designer who can both execute high-quality design and think conceptually across campaigns, content, and brand extensions. This role lives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment where ideas move quickly from concept to execution. You will help shape how our brand shows up everywhere, from digital and social to print and in‑house experiences, bringing big ideas, pungent taste, and absolute creative ownership to the table. If you are not very adaptable, collaborative, or comfortable working in a dynamic environment, this role is not a good fit, and we encourage you not to apply.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and evolve brand assets across digital, social, print, and in-store touchpoints
Concept and visually develop marketing campaigns from idea through execution.
Extend existing brand systems into new campaigns, formats, and platforms while maintaining consistency.
Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, social, and operations teams.
Help direct and guide content creation, including photography, video, motion, and social assets.
Create scalable design systems, templates, and toolkits
Ensure creative is on‑brand, high quality, and built to perform
Support launches, promotions, and seasonal initiatives with clear visual storytelling
Provide creative direction and feedback to internal partners, freelancers, and agencies
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
Brand Extension & Development
Proven experience extending an established brand across new campaigns, channels, and formats
Strong understanding of brand systems, including typography, color, layout, and visual consistency
Ability to evolve a brand without diluting recognition or equity
Experience building scalable brand guidelines, templates, and toolkits
CAMPAIGN CONCEPTING
Ability to concept and visually develop campaigns, not just design deliverables
Strong sense of storytelling, hierarchy, and message clarity
Comfortable pitching creative ideas and explaining design rationale
Experience translating marketing strategy into compelling creative execution
Creative Direction & Content Leadership
Experience directing or guiding photo, video, motion, and social content creation
Ability to provide clear, creative direction and constructive feedback
Understanding of how content performs across platforms and formats
Strong eye for composition, pacing, and visual impact
DESIGN EXECUTION
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required)
Working knowledge of motion and video tools such as After Effects or Premiere
Experience designing for digital, social, print, and experiential environments
Ability to build and manage templates and brand systems in Canva for scalable, cross‑team use
Understanding of when to leverage Canva, AI‑assisted tools, or Adobe tools to balance efficiency, creative quality, and brand integrity
Strong attention to detail and production quality
DIGITAL & SOCIAL FLUENCY
Understanding of social‑first design and content trends
Experience designing across multiple aspect ratios and platforms
Ability to design with performance, clarity, and readability in mind
Familiarity with UI elements and digital best practices
AI-ENABLED CREATIVE FLUENCY
Strong interest in and working understanding of the rapidly evolving AI creative tools space
Familiarity with AI‑assisted design, ideation, image generation, and workflow tools
Ability to evaluate when AI enhances creative output versus when hands‑on craft is required
Comfort experimenting with new tools and integrating them responsibly into creative workflows.
Clear understanding that AI supports creativity and efficiency, not brand shortcuts
COLLABORATION & COMMUNICATION
Highly collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross‑functionally
Clear, confident communication skills
Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast‑moving environment
Open to feedback and continuous improvement
NICE-TO-HAVE
Experience in food, beverage, hospitality, or lifestyle brands
Motion graphics or animation experience
Photography or video shooting experience
Experience supporting multi‑location or franchise brands
BENEFITS Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K
LEGAL We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by California or federal law.
We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Employment is at will and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable law.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and may change based on business needs.
Pay Transparency (CA): The pay range for this position is $80,000–$90,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
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