Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer at World's Finest Chocolate conceptualizes and designs solutions for campaigns, packaging, collateral materials, and web content. Balancing multiple projects simultaneously, managing timelines, and meeting deadlines are critical to success in the role. This role reports to the Vice President of Marketing.

Geographic Preference: Preference for candidates located in the Chicago area, with an expectation of approximately three in-office days per month. Remote candidates will also be considered based on experience and overall fit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide graphic design support across multiple marketing processes and projects. Take accountability for assigned responsibilities and deliver work accurately and on time.

Brand identity and creative stewardship: Maintain and evolve the company's visual identity and brand guidelines, ensuring consistent application of logos, typography, color, imagery, and other brand elements across all consumer and customer touchpoints. Develop templates and design systems that improve consistency and efficiency.

Creative concepting and campaign execution: Participate in brainstorming and concept development for integrated marketing campaigns, product launches, promotions, and other initiatives. Translate marketing objectives into compelling visual concepts and execute creative across paid media, social, digital, email, web, print, and other channels.

Visual asset development and art direction: Support photography, image selection, retouching, compositing, and other visual asset development. Maintain a high standard of creative quality while bringing forward relevant design, packaging, and cultural trends.

Marketing material design and execution: Design and execute marketing collateral, including brochures, flyers, direct mail, print advertising, display banners, promotional products, signage, and other sales and marketing materials.

Web and digital graphic design: Create and maintain website product imagery, banners, social media graphics, email creative, digital advertising assets, and other online content.

Internal signage and communications: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including strategic business units, HR, IT, Continuous Improvement, Production, and others to support internal communication and design needs.

KEY COMPETENCIES, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of professional graphic design experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand, campaign, print, and digital design capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, composition, and brand consistency.
• Experience developing creative concepts and translating them across multiple channels and formats.
• Strong understanding of media file specifications, formats, sizing, resolution, and delivery requirements across digital, social, print, and paid media channels.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in CPG, food, retail, or another consumer-focused industry preferred.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Base salary of $63,000.00-$73,000.00 annually
• Annual Bonus: 5% of base salary, based on company and/or individual performance
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness Program
• 401k Matching
• HSA/FSA
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• STD/LTD
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:


World's Finest Chocolate is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to providing an environment of respect and inclusivity for all employees.