Graphic Design Intern

About Honeygrow

honeygrow is a thriving Philadelphia-based fast-casual restaurant with a growing number of locations in the mid-Atlantic and northeast regions. Founded on the principles of bringing people together over quality, wholesome, and simple foods, honeygrow remains committed to its roots. Yet it's our key ingredient – our team – that truly propels and differentiates us in becoming a sustaining, great brand. We believe that our team members are the heart and soul of honeygrow, driving our success and embodying our core values of grit, pride, compassion, and focus. At honeygrow, creating and building a distinctive brand is in our DNA. As a company on the cusp of substantial growth, we are looking for like-minded individuals who share our passion and values to join us in shaping the future of honeygrow. We invite you to be a part of our story and contribute to our journey as we continue to redefine the fast-casual dining experience.

About The Role

As part of the Marketing team, the Graphic Design Intern will report to the Lead Graphic Designer and work together to elevate the honeygrow brand through in-store design, emails, signage, website content, and a variety of other projects on an as-needed basis. This internship provides the opportunity to be involved in every aspect of the design department and to actively participate in real-world design projects. The Graphic Design Intern should be a motivated, creative individual with a foundational understanding of design software,

seeking to learn through doing, and make a meaningful impact on the brand.

KEY BEHAVIORS:

• CREATIVE. A true creative mind and storyteller that thinks outside the box and is always looking for unexpected solutions.
• MOTIVATED. Motivated by the opportunity to solve real-world problems and make genuine contributions to designs.
• ORGANIZED. Someone who understands the need to plan for efficiency, but also the need for flexibility in a fast-paced, ever-changing consumer business.
• AMBITIOUS. A self-motivated individual who is excited to learn and grow as part of a dynamic team.
• TEAM PLAYER. A “roll up your sleeves” kind of person who is willing to ask questions, receive feedback, and learn on the go.
• MULTI-TASKER. Someone who can manage multiple projects and deadlines at one time.
• ENERGETIC. Someone who acts with urgency and wants to make the most of this opportunity.
• PASSIONATE. A great communicator who loves good design, the honeygrow brand, the work they are involved in, and the people they work with.
• GENUINE. Warm, welcoming, and easily gets along with others and respectful of co-workers.

ROLES + RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Brainstorm and make creative contributions to campaigns, swag, packaging design, print material, and more.
• Track projects and consistently communicate progress to Lead Graphic Designer.
• Photo editing including retouching, clipping, and exporting to various sizes for company use and digital ordering platforms.
• Utilize existing assets to generate new posters, flyers, cards, murals and additional media as needed.
• Generate email graphics based on previous templates and detailed briefs.
• Create custom animations using existing graphics and video assets.
• Assist with and participate in photo and video shoots.
• Update and maintain honeygrow website and digital signage as needed.
• Help as needed regarding restaurant openings or any other urgent tasks necessitated by the Marketing team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• BFA or enrollment in a related program.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator).
• Understanding of File Sharing Platforms (Google Drive).
• Animation experience and/or illustration skills preferred but not required.
• Passionate about learning and driven to learn and adhere to best practices.
• Comfortable asking questions and communicating with various levels of marketing and restaurant staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Please note that this is not a remote position. honeygrow’s Restaurant Support Center (HQ) is located in Philadelphia, PA.

honeygrow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status., or any other class protected by applicable law. EEO Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled.

If you require reasonable accommodation during any part of the employee selection process or employment process, please direct all inquiries to hr@honeygrow.com.

honeygrow does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or employment agencies and is not responsible for fees from recruiters or other agencies except under specific written agreement with honeygrow. Any unsolicited resumes sent to honeygrow are deemed to be the property of honeygrow, and honeygrow reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.