Kitopi is the world’s leading tech-powered multi-brand restaurant. With a mission to satisfy the world’s appetite, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the food market by helping brands to grow and scale, both in the delivery and dine-in space.
Launched in Dubai, UAE in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the cloud kitchen and food tech space. In July 2021, Kitopi announced its $415 million Series C funding round, led by the world’s largest technology-focused investment fund, Softbank Group Corp’s Vision Fund 2. This investment catapulted Kitopi to the prestigious Unicorn status, making it the fastest Unicorn to have emerged from the MENA region.
As a leading food-tech business, Kitopi’s growth has been largely fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) - an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry as we know it today.
With over 4,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, and runs its engineering hub in Krakow, Poland, its robotics hub in Denmark, and its global customer experience center in Dubai, UAE.
AWJ, a Kitopi company, is a fast-growing Food & Beverage Group of popular home-grown Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and international dining concepts. Established in 2014, AWJ is on a mission to satisfy the world's appetite to create joy. Headquartered in Dubai, AWJ embarked on its culinary journey with five unique concept brands – all strategically located across popular tourist and dining destinations across Dubai. AWJ has since expanded its presence to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the USA through both owned and franchised locations. AWJ future plans include identifying and exploring key regional markets in Europe, North Africa, and the USA, bringing in cutting-edge technologies, experimenting with traditional and innovative flavors, and blending diverse culinary traditions to create unique and enticing dining experiences.
Kitopi is the world’s leading tech-powered multi-brand restaurant. With a mission to satisfy the world’s appetite, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the food market by helping brands to grow and scale, both in the delivery and dine-in space. Launched in Dubai, UAE in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the cloud kitchen and food tech space. In July 2021, Kitopi announced its $415 million Series C funding round, led by the world’s largest technology-focused investment fund, Softbank Group Corp’s Vision Fund 2. This investment catapulted Kitopi to the prestigious Unicorn status, making it the fastest Unicorn to have emerged from the MENA region. As a leading food-tech business, Kitopi’s growth has been largely fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) - an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry as we know it today. With over 4,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, and runs its engineering hub in Krakow, Poland, its robotics hub in Denmark, and its global customer experience center in Dubai, UAE. AWJ, a Kitopi company, is a fast-growing Food & Beverage Group of popular home-grown Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and international dining concepts. Established in 2014, AWJ is on a mission to satisfy the world's appetite to create joy. Headquartered in Dubai, AWJ embarked on its culinary journey with five unique concept brands – all strategically located across popular tourist and dining destinations across Dubai. AWJ has since expanded its presence to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the USA through both owned and franchised locations. AWJ future plans include identifying and exploring key regional markets in Europe, North Africa, and the USA, bringing in cutting-edge technologies, experimenting with traditional and innovative flavors, and blending diverse culinary traditions to create unique and enticing dining experiences.
What You'll Do
- Create high-quality, engaging designs for digital, print, and social media that align with the brand identity.
- Create visual identity and brand guidelines for current and new brands.
- Design creative marketing collaterals including but not limited to: menus, posters, delivery packaging, and die-cuts.
- Manage design projects from start to finish, ensuring both quality and timely delivery.
- Guide other designers and external partners to maintain a consistent brand look and feel.
- Work closely with the brand team to update and enhance the brand's visual identity.
- Collaborate with brand managers, photographers, performance marketing, and content creators to develop successful campaigns.
- Create photography direction mood boards and prepare props and backgrounds for photo shoots.
- Collaborate with other teams, such as operations and procurement, to achieve project goals.
- Develop innovative design solutions that are both visually appealing and functional.
- Stay updated on the latest design trends and tools to continuously improve design quality.
- Review all designs for visual appeal, brand consistency, and accuracy.
- Utilize expertise in design software to produce high-quality visuals.
- Incorporate feedback into designs while maintaining design integrity.
- Efficiently manage time to handle multiple projects, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
- Introduce fresh design ideas to keep content engaging and relevant.
- Present and explain design ideas clearly to team members.
- Create animations and short videos for social media and in-store screens.
- Shoot and edit social media content using DSLR cameras and mobile phones.
- Work with the interior design team on environmental branding.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, digital design, film, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
- A strong portfolio showcasing your skills and experience.
- Strong knowledge of design software such as Adobe Creative Suite.
- Strong knowledge of animation software such as Adobe After Effects.
- Strong knowledge of video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Excellent knowledge of storyboarding, visual design principles, and animation.
- Artistic with a keen eye for aesthetics and visually appealing content/designs.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate on long-term projects.
