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# Senior Art Director at  sweetgreen

- **Company:**  sweetgreen
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Compensation:** $100k–$119k
- **Posted:** 2026-11-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03
- **Apply:** https://careers.sweetgreen.com/jobs/8334967?gh_jid=8334967

## Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Art Director with a great eye, sharp conceptual instincts, and a deep foundation in design. At sweetgreen, you’ll take an idea from first thought to a fully realized visual world, one that makes real food feel craveable, current, and unmistakably ours. You’ll shape how the brand looks and feels across our restaurants, our menu launches, our partnerships, and the culture we show up in.

You should be as comfortable developing a campaign concept as you are adjusting type by three points. You care about the big idea and the craft that makes it land.

## What you’ll do

- Develop original concepts and visual ideas for brand and campaign work, from seasonal menu launches to chef and brand partnerships
- Translate ideas into ownable visual worlds across film, photography, social, digital, OOH, print, and the restaurant experience itself
- Establish visual direction across typography, composition, color, photography, illustration, and motion, and protect the sweetgreen identity while pushing it forward
- Design and art direct hands-on, from early explorations and moodboards through final execution, building comps, layouts, storyboards, and presentations that bring the thinking to life
- Partner closely with copywriters so concept and visual execution feel inseparable
- Art direct photo and film shoots, working with our in-house Photographer & Content Specialist as well as directors, stylists, and external partners, and make sure the food always looks real, fresh, and appetizing
- Extend campaign ideas into cohesive systems that flex across channels and markets without losing their point of view
- Manage, mentor, and give clear, thoughtful feedback to designers and junior creatives, raising the craft bar across the team
- Present and defend creative thinking clearly to internal teams and senior stakeholders
- Stay close to culture, food, art, design, fashion, photography, film, and emerging visual languages, and bring what you see back to the work

## What we’re looking for

- 6-7+ years of art direction and design experience, ideally at a leading creative agency or a highly regarded in-house creative team
- A portfolio that shows exceptional taste, conceptual thinking, and visual craft
- Deep understanding of typography, layout, hierarchy, composition, color, and image-making
- Strong graphic design skills and the ability to execute your own ideas at a high level
- Experience creating integrated campaigns across multiple channels and formats
- Strong understanding of photography and film, with experience directing shoots from concept through post
- Experience leading or mentoring designers or junior creatives
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
- An understanding of motion and how visual systems behave beyond static design
- Strong presentation skills and the ability to explain the thinking behind your decisions
- The ability to work independently, self-edit, and push an idea further without constant direction
- A collaborative, low-ego approach and a genuine desire to make the work better
- A passion for food, sustainability, and culture is a plus

The person

You have taste, and you can explain why something works. You’re conceptual, but you’re also a maker. You can see the world of a campaign before it exists, then work through every detail required to make it real. And you make the people around you better.

What you'll get:

- Highly competitive pay + bonus plan
- Three different medical plans to suit your and your family's needs
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Flexible PTO plan
- 401k program
- Employee HSA and FSA
- Complimentary greens
- An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to real food
- To live the sweetlife and celebrate your passion + purpose
- A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back
- A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally
- Free sweetgreen swag

Come join the sweetlife!

## About sweetgreen

Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities. As we grow, we are committed to developing our people in our restaurants and at our support center, so that everyone can be part of the movement. When you join Sweetgreen, you not only invest in your own future but help create spaces where food, people, and purpose come together Salary range for this role: Starting salary range based on experience $100,000—$119,000 USD

Sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service in the uniformed services of the United States, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

California residents: Review our applicant privacy notice [HERE](https://drive.google.com/file/d/14IrmjTwzN2BIuNkteB5EqJFSDDgPqJNL/view).

sweetgreen participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility. To learn more about the E-Verify program, please [click here](https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify).

## About  sweetgreen

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Sweetgreen is a purpose-driven fast-casual restaurant chain that builds healthier communities by connecting people to real food through a farm-to-table, tech-enabled experience.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: SG)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2007
- **Founders**: Jonathan Neman, Nicolas Jammet, and Nathaniel Ru

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Fast-casual restaurants & food service
- **Target customers**: B2C — health-conscious consumers, busy professionals, students, and families seeking fresh, convenient, and sustainable meal options
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Building healthier communities by connecting people to real food.” [sweetgreen.com](https://www.sweetgreen.com/mission/)

## Products & Services
- **Sweetgreen Restaurants**: Over 225 locations across the U.S. serving seasonal salads, warm bowls, plates, and sides made from scratch using locally sourced, high-quality ingredients.
- **Sweetgreen App & Sweetpass Loyalty Program**: Mobile ordering and delivery via iOS/Android app, with a free loyalty program (Sweetpass) offering rewards, birthday gifts, and menu exclusives.
- **Catering & Group Orders**: Bulk meal options for offices, events, and communities.
- **Infinite Kitchen (Automation)**: A proprietary, tech-enabled kitchen system that automates bowl assembly for speed and consistency, currently being rolled out to select locations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Approximately $2.5–3.5 billion market cap (as of mid-2025, fluctuating with public markets). Exact figure varies daily.
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue — $650+ million (FY2024 reported revenue); company is not yet profitable but has shown improving margins.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Major institutional investors include Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, and Durable Capital Partners. Strategic partners include local farmer networks across 8+ states.
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded from 91 stores (2020) to over 225 stores (2025); launched Infinite Kitchen automation; entered new markets like Houston, Fort Lauderdale, and Atlanta; committed to carbon neutrality by 2027. [careers.sweetgreen.com](https://careers.sweetgreen.com/categories/about-sweetgreen)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Farm-to-table supply chain**: Direct relationships with 150+ farmers; scratch cooking daily; no artificial flavors, colors, or dyes.
- **Brand loyalty & mission-driven culture**: Strong consumer trust around sustainability, transparency, and health; Sweetpass loyalty program drives repeat visits.
- **Technology & automation lead**: Infinite Kitchen reduces labor costs and increases throughput — a potential moat against traditional fast-casual competitors.
- **Plant-forward, carbon-conscious menu**: 30% less carbon intensive than average American meal; targets carbon neutrality by 2027. [careers.sweetgreen.com](https://careers.sweetgreen.com/categories/about-sweetgreen)

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale through automation**: Rolling out Infinite Kitchen to improve unit economics and enable faster expansion.
- **Menu innovation & local sourcing**: Continuously evolving seasonal menus and deepening grower partnerships.
- **Digital & loyalty growth**: Expanding Sweetpass membership and app-based ordering to drive higher frequency and customer lifetime value.
- **Sustainability leadership**: Investing in regenerative agriculture, animal welfare, and reducing environmental footprint.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & values**: Six core values guide everything — “Win, Win, Win,” “Think Sustainably,” “Keep It Real,” “Add the Sweet Touch,” “Make an Impact,” and “Live the Sweet Life.” [careers.sweetgreen.com](https://careers.sweetgreen.com/)
- **Growth & development**: Strong emphasis on empowering team members to do their best work and develop lifelong skills — from restaurant team members to corporate roles.
- **Perks**: Free greens stipend, 401k plan, paid family leave, and a commitment to best-in-class benefits across both corporate and field teams. [careers.sweetgreen.com](https://careers.sweetgreen.com/)
- **Work environment**: Main campus in sunny Los Angeles with a diverse mix of chefs, engineers, designers, data scientists, and more. Restaurant teams work in over 225 stores across 8+ states.
- **Hybrid/remote**: Corporate roles likely hybrid (Los Angeles HQ); restaurant roles are fully on-site. Not explicitly stated as fully remote for most positions.

## Sources
1. [sweetgreen.com](https://www.sweetgreen.com/mission/)
2. [careers.sweetgreen.com](https://careers.sweetgreen.com/)
3. [careers.sweetgreen.com - About Sweetgreen](https://careers.sweetgreen.com/categories/about-sweetgreen)
4. [Indeed - Sweetgreen Careers](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Sweetgreen)

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