Taco Bell has been recognized as a leading innovator in the restaurant industry and even the business world. The Sr. Brand Designer must be a highly creative and effective professional with broad retail restaurant design experience and demonstrate the ability to create and execute innovative concepts and customer experiences. The individual is responsible for developing and executing conceptual and innovative ideas in alignment with the Brand initiatives. They must be able to effectively collaborate with peers in the real estate, construction, engineering, operations, marketing, and other key departments. We are looking for a knowledgeable talented, multi-disciplined design leader (Designer / Architecture) who has the ability to deliver innovative conceptual ideas for interior and exterior customer experiences that balance business needs, aggressive timelines, functional goals, and more while constantly pushing for high quality and standards across the system. They must also have excellent communication and presentation skills to build and maintain strong relationships with our franchisee business partners.

The Day-to-Day:

• Provide design direction that supports Brand goals and strategies.
• Ability to create, manage and deliver against project timelines.
• Communication/project coordination between in-house teams, field teams, external consultants, and suppliers
• Ability to create, manage and deliver against project timelines.
• Implementation of prototypical construction document sets for remodels and new builds and the ability to adapt tools based on customer needs and goals
• Consult and collaborate with concept and standards teams on maintenance of prototypical tools for remodels and new builds
• Maintenance of project timelines/schedules relating to pipeline and various special projects
• Communication/project coordination between in-house teams, field teams, external consultants, and suppliers
• Communicates project ideas through the use of hand sketches, computer design tools such as 3D modeling, AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign), Bluebeam Revu
• Prepares presentation documents/decks relating to all phases of design in all manners of projects and the ability to host and present to architectural consultants, franchisees, and corporate executive level leaders.
• Gather qualitative and quantitative feedback leveraging data to provide actionable insights and innovative solutions that balance design adherence and operational needs.
• Communicate effectively to drive alignment within project teams and across the organization on key milestones and decisions
• Confidently present operational learnings and recommendations to Senior Leadership, Franchisees, and Above Restaurant field teams with clarity and ease.
• Consult and collaborate with concept and standards teams on maintenance of prototypical tools for remodels and new builds
• Maintenance of project timelines/schedules relating to pipeline and various special projects
• Communication/project coordination between in-house teams, field teams, external consultants, and suppliers
• Communicates project ideas through the use of hand sketches, computer design tools such as 3D modeling, AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign), Bluebeam Revu
• Prepares presentation documents/decks relating to all phases of design in all manners of projects and the ability to host and present to architectural consultants, franchisees, and corporate executive level leaders.
• Gather qualitative and quantitative feedback leveraging data to provide actionable insights and innovative solutions that balance design adherence and operational needs.
• Communicate effectively to drive alignment within project teams and across the organization on key milestones and decisions
• Confidently present operational learnings and recommendations to Senior Leadership, Franchisees, and Above Restaurant field teams with clarity and ease

Is This You?

• Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, subject to reasonable accommodations. Proof of vaccination is required.
• 7+ years of Architectural / Interior Design experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or equivalent
• Strong portfolio that demonstrates expertise in restaurant interior design, client leadership, and technical development
• Procurement experience in retail.
• Project management in Retail Interiors and Architecture projects
• Effective people management skills
• Proficient in Excel, Revit or AutoCAD, Photoshop, and Sketchup
• International experience a plus.
• Team player with a positive attitude

Why Taco Bell?

We truly believe that where you work matters, and we know a thing or two about what makes employees happy. Join us on our mission of feeding people’s lives with más!

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Year-round Flex day Fridays
• Free snacks, drinks and bagel & donut Fridays
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash, Booster gas delivery
• Onsite gym with fitness classes
• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
• Discounts for life’s adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• Opportunity to taste test new products
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution fromYum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Opportunities to support the Taco Bell Foundation’s educational initiatives and programs.
• Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round (recess at work, Halloween Spooktacular, employee art show benefiting Taco Bell Foundation, etc.)