Brand Designer

Job Description

We're looking for a versatile and strategic Brand Designer with strong graphic design expertise to join our Global Marketing Team. You bring bold ideas, exceptional craft, and a sharp cultural pulse to the table-blending big-picture creative concepting with refined hands-on execution. This role is pivotal in shaping Pizza Hut's global brand presence, ensuring our creative output is not only beautiful but strategically aligned and forward-thinking.

Reporting to the Global Brand Creative Director, you'll lead and contribute to integrated campaigns, brand platforms, social and digital storytelling, activations, in-store experiences, and more. You'll also play a key role in developing creative processes and mentoring others, making a lasting impact on how the brand is expressed worldwide.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:
Concept and execute innovative, culturally relevant creative across digital, social, print, TV, in-store, and experiential channels.
Develop and evolve brand identities, campaign platforms, and visual systems with cross-functional teams.
Turn complex brand challenges into actionable, effective creative solutions and work plans.
Lead or support major creative projects, guiding teams toward shared goals.
Solve complex design problems where precedent may not exist, with strong creative judgment.
Improve creative processes, tools, and systems to drive efficiency and quality.
Present ideas clearly and confidently to internal and external stakeholders.
Operate independently with minimal oversight; deliver high-quality work aligned to objectives.
Mentor junior team members and contribute to a culture of growth and excellence.
Collaborate with internal partners to ensure creative alignment across disciplines.
Represent the creative team on strategic projects and with external partners.
Communicate complex ideas effectively, influencing across levels and teams.
Stay current with culture, design trends, and emerging creative tech.
Qualifications

Requirements: You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Degree in Graphic Design, Art Direction, or related field-or equivalent experience.
6+ years in design, art direction, or integrated creative roles (agency or brand).
Strong portfolio showcasing campaigns, brand systems, and storytelling.
Expert in Adobe Creative Suite; working knowledge of After Effects, Keynote, PowerPoint.
Excellent typography, layout, and visual design across multiple formats.
Proven experience leading projects and managing vendors and production.
Experience working on set for photo shoots, commercials, videos, and post-production.
Strong independent and collaborative work skills with sound creative judgment.
Resilient under pressure, open to feedback, and driven to push creative boundaries.

Salary Range: $99,200 to $105,030 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.

About Us

Who We Are

Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut - a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. - now operates more than 18,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Pizza Hut is leading the way in providing customers with great experiences, innovating with technology and new products, as well as delivering exceptional service.

Our People & Culture

We're looking for people who LOVE pizza and thrive in a fun, past paced, and customer-centric environment. At our corporate campuses, Pizza Hut has created the perfect place for you to grow your career. Every day, you'll work to support our franchisees and teams across the U.S., continuously challenging yourself to feed more possibilities. In return, we'll provide professional development and career growth opportunities so that you can become your best and achieve your goals.

Giving Back

As a global company, Pizza Hut aims to make the world better by acting responsibly with respect to food, planet and people. Whether it's donating food through the Harvest Program or supporting literacy with the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program - the company, our franchisees and our team members are committed to improving the communities we serve.

Pizza Hut is an equal opportunity workplace and committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history).