Wingstop Restaurant Inc. is hiring: Art Director in Dallas

Wingstop Restaurant Inc. is looking for a hands-on, concept-driven

Art Director

to help define and elevate the brand’s visual identity from the first idea to finished creative. This onsite role in Dallas supports campaigns and day-to-day design across social, digital, retail, and broadcast, translating cultural trends into elevated, brand-consistent visuals.
What you’ll do

Co-create original concepts and integrated campaign ideas across multiple channels to drive engagement and business impact
Partner with copywriters and other creatives to develop visually-led storytelling and brand campaigns
Design and execute creative assets for social, digital, CRM, retail, OOH, presentations, and marketing materials to support awareness, engagement, consideration, and broader business goals
Own visual development and execution across both campaign work and always-on creative
Create social-first creative designed to perform across modern platforms, including creator collaborations, partnerships, and content ecosystems
Translate cultural trends, digital behaviors, and audience insights into visually compelling creative that feels true to Wingstop
Help shape and evolve Wingstop’s visual identity, creative systems, and design language across campaigns, content, partnerships, and customer touchpoints
Produce high-quality design work quickly in a fast-paced, iterative environment with changing priorities and tight timelines
Leverage

AI-powered creative tools

to accelerate ideation, visual exploration, iteration, and production workflows
Present work with clear thinking, rationale, and attention to creative detail
Collaborate cross-functionally with social, brand, marketing, and production teams to execute integrated work aligned to business goals
Work effectively with agency partners, production companies, freelancers, creators, and external creative partners to keep deliverables strategically aligned and creatively strong
Contribute to production and execution needs across photoshoots, content captures, campaign launches, and brand initiatives
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong creative standards and detail orientation
Contribute to a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and creative excellence
What you bring

3–6 years

of art direction, design, or integrated creative experience, ideally in an advertising agency
Proven ability to concept and execute across multiple channels and formats
Portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, and design craft
Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to develop visually-led creative ideas
Excellent graphic design skills, including typography, layout, composition, and visual systems fundamentals
Experience delivering polished creative across digital, social, retail, presentation, and campaign formats
Strong understanding of visual storytelling, brand design, and art direction principles
Proficiency in

Adobe Creative Suite , especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to support ideation, concept development, visual exploration, and creative production workflows
Design experience in

Figma
Motion graphics and animation skills in

After Effects

are a plus
Strong attention to detail and pride in the craft
Deep understanding of cultural spaces influencing the Wingstop audience, including sports, music, fashion, entertainment, creators, fandom, gaming, internet culture, and emerging social behaviors
Ability to identify culturally relevant opportunities and translate them into distinctive, brand-right creative experiences
Collaborative mindset and comfort working across disciplines and stakeholders
Clear communication skills, including thoughtful idea presentation and defense
Ability to take feedback and iterate quickly, along with a self-starter approach that includes ownership and follow-through
Tools you’ll use

Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Figma
After Effects
Benefits

Unlimited paid time off for exempt employees
One paid volunteer day of your choice
Competitive bonus structure for eligible roles
Team member stock purchase plan
Health savings or flexible spending account options
401k: dollar for dollar on the first 3% and then 50 cents on the dollar for the next 2% for contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Basic life and AD&D insurance provided
Pet insurance
Education Assistance
Wellness reimbursement program
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Lunch provided every Tuesday and Thursday in office
Discount on Wingstop gift cards
Onsite game room
What success looks like

Work consistently elevates Wingstop’s visual identity and creative standard
Ideas produce culturally relevant work that strengthens brand awareness, drives engagement, increases consideration, and supports business growth
Delivers high-quality work quickly and consistently in a fast-paced, iterative environment
Demonstrates strong visual storytelling and conceptual problem-solving across formats and platforms
Shows curiosity and adaptability by incorporating emerging technologies and AI-enabled workflows to improve output and efficiency
Becomes a trusted creative partner across creative, brand, and marketing teams
Brings a proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented approach to creative development and execution

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