Graphic Designer

Job Description

Position Title:

Graphic Designer

Work Location:

Mettawa, IL 60045

Assignment Duration:

12 Months

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid schedule with three days on-site and two days remote. •Please include portfolios on the candidate resume •

Position Summary:

As a senior graphic designer on a long-term contract, you'll join a culturally diverse group of 100+ strategic and creative explorers at an in-house advertising agency for our organization with 30+ leading brands and 48,000+ employees.

Background & Context:

You'll love working in the modern, eco-friendly building with bright, open interior spaces. Time for a break? Grab a coffee or snack in the on-site Starbucks, enjoy a full meal in the tricked-out cafeteria (sushi Wednesdays and make-your-own-omelet Thursdays!), work up a sweat in the spacious gym, or take a stroll along the nature path on campus. And you'll find it all in Mettawa, with a free shuttle to and from Metra + convenient access to I94.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with creative managers, writers, and designers to create new and update existing digital and print marketing materials within FDA regulations and set priorities with project managers to meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Design email campaign layouts in the Knak Email Builder and eWizard. Create wireframes and prototypes for web banner ads, social media ads, and websites in Figma. Design interactive sales aids in InDesign and eWizard for the Veeva Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. Create print materials such as brochures, journal ads, product packaging, event signage, in InDesign and Illustrator. Visualize clinical data—such as line charts, bar charts, and pie charts—in InDesign and Illustrator. Create digital mockups in Photoshop and color correct, retouch, and optimize images for digital and print use. Source stock photos and video footage using services such as Getty and Shutterstock. Present to large teams and articulate design decisions clearly.

Qualification & Experience:

Education + experience: Bachelor's degree in design; a diverse portfolio showcasing omni-channel marketing materials, including email campaigns, websites, and print examples, that highlight strong UI and UX design skills. Technical skills: Expertise in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma; awareness of trends in graphic design and technological advancements. Soft skills: High degree of initiative to drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment; ability to absorb and respond to constructive feedback and turn projects around quickly when off course. Work model: Ability to work on-site three days a week. Nice to Have, but not required: Experience working in Knak, Adobe Experience Manager, and eWizard (You'll learn how to use this software on the job). Pharmaceutical experience: working in a highly regulated environment. Ability to work overtime when needed to complete time-sensitive projects.

Additional Information:

Graphic Designer I - 0-3 years experience Graphic Designer

II - 3-5

years experience Manager is willing to consider recent grad candidates.

Fun Fact:

Our organization has won numerous awards, including "World's Best Workplaces" five years running, "Most Meaningful Company to Work for in America," and "Best Places to Work for Recent Grads." It also made the DiversityInc Top 50 list. Applicant Notices & Disclaimers For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $25.00/hr.