Boojum is a network of award winning, fast-casual, Mexican restaurants across Ireland, Northern Ireland and England.

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced designer to join the Marketing Team as we continue to grow our network.

As Boojum’s in-house designer, the Creative Lead is a crucial role with the marketing team.
This role requires a team player who is comfortable and confident working independently
with the ability to manage multiple projects to meet strict deadlines. You’ll lead the creation of impactful design across brand campaigns and promotions. From concept to execution, you’ll bring fresh ideas, a keen eye for detail, and a deep understanding of design principles to every project.

Why Boojum?

This is a brilliant opportunity to work with a really inspirational team. We are a fun, disruptive, and vibrant brand with a strong fan base, entering an exciting
phase of growth. This is a unique opportunity for a creative thinker with the vision, passion, and proven design skills to make a lasting impact. As Creative Lead, you will have the chance to shape and elevate our visual identity, applying your stamp to a market-leading brand while driving innovation and pushing creative boundaries.

• Hybrid working - 2 days per week in office, and 3 days from home
• Free food - free Boojum meal and drink when you're on shift
• Cycle to work scheme - we can help you save the planet and get some wheels
• Employee counselling service - we offer a free, confidential, professional counselling service, because we know it's okay not to be okay sometimes
• Extensive training - you will receive super thorough training and regular check ins
• Career development - We pride ourselves on offering our team members the chance to progress

Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 P/A
Department: Marketing
Location: Head Office - Botanic Ave. (Hybrid)
Reports to: Marketing Manager
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays in office

What does the job involve?

We're glad you asked!

Creative Concept Development & Execution

• Own and lead the end-to-end creative development process for all campaigns and
  promotions, from creative ideation through to roll-out.
• Develop photography mood boards and lead the creative vision and direction of
  photography shoots, ensuring high-quality visuals.
• Present and communicate design concepts and rationales effectively to internal
  stakeholders.
• Work with the wider marketing team to bring Boojum campaigns to life, ensuring the creative execution aligns with brand strategy, delivers against commercial objectives and resonates with our customers.

Own The Brand’s Visual Identity

• Drive the creative vision and day to day execution of multi-channel assets, including social media content, website visuals, digital ads, in-store signage and print
  materials.
• Ownership of brand guidelines, ensuring all creative outputs align with the brand’s
  style and visual identity.
• Identify opportunities to progress, refine and develop the Boojum brand and visual
  identity.
• Manage and maintain brand visual assets library.
• Constantly look to evolve existing design/creative processes to increase efficiency,
  including the use of new technologies eg. AI
• Brainstorm & build scalable design solutions eg. reusable components and templates

Creative Strategy

• Lead the development and execution of the brand’s creative strategy across all
  marketing initiatives and customer touchpoints, ensuring a consistent, cohesive, and
  compelling brand presence.
• Champion creative excellence within the business, pushing boundaries to create
  innovative, attention-grabbing campaigns.
• Translate business objectives into engaging creative concepts that connect with our audience and drive results.
• Stay immersed in emerging creative trends, youth culture, and relevant communities to identify and champion the right ideas for the brand and to infuse fresh thinking into our creative approach.

Who We’re Looking For:

• A creative portfolio demonstrating creativity and technical abilities
• 3+ years of graphic design experience
• A conceptual thinker with the ability to develop brand-led creative solutions that go beyond execution.
• A hands-on designer with the enthusiasm and ability to bring bold ideas to life and
  push creative boundaries.
• Excellent skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects,
  Premiere Pro, InDesign). Experience with motion and animation is a bonus.
• Familiar with the Boojum brand and can identify our key audience and how to create a connection
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
• A keen eye for detail and passion for great design
• Detail orientated with excellent proofing skills
• A collaborative and confident communicator, able to articulate ideas and concepts
  well

This position will close on April 16th at 12 noon.

Please note:

We will not consider any applications received without a portfolio or link to digital portfolio attached.

Our hiring process will be in 2 stages;

• Interview stage 1 - Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in person at our Belfast Head Office
• Interview stage 2 - Successful candidates from stage 1 will be required to complete a practical design task and 2nd round interview