Compass Group, North America is hiring: Junior Graphic Designer in Chicago

Job Summary

Salary: $60,000-65,000Different perspectives make us better. We’re committed to creating an equal opportunity and fair treatment environment, where learning and growing together is just part of our everyday. An environment where you can be your authentic self.

About LevyThe disruptor in defining the sports and entertainment hospitality experience, Levy is recognized as the market leader and most critically acclaimed hospitality company in its industry.

Twice named one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast Company magazine and one of the top three Best Employers for Diversity in America by Forbes, Levy’s diverse portfolio includes award‑winning restaurants; iconic sports and entertainment venues, zoos and cultural institutions, theaters, and convention centers; as well as the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, US Open Tennis Tournament, Kentucky Derby, and NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, and MLS All‑Star Games.

We are the face and name of Levy, providing the most premium food and beverage experiences that Levy has to offer, and demonstrating Levy’s value as a restauranteur and distributor in the sports and entertainment industry.

The Junior Designer will be responsible for designing a product with high visual impact, communicating ideas that inspire and inform guests through computer software or hand.

The Junior Designer will develop the overall layout and production design, and define and visualize future experiences (physical and digital) for the hundreds of thousands of people who visit and work in our premier sports, entertainment and retail venues such as United Center, Wrigley Field, Walt Disney World Resort, American Girl Place, the Kentucky Derby and many others.

Responsibilities

• Create highly visual and impactful collateral design strategies that inspire consumer purchase decisions.
• Develop identity systems for a range of internal Levy programs and external client needs.
• Execute design strategies within the framework of existing branding campaigns.
• Develop branding campaigns applicable for both signage and other 3D environmental graphics.
• Create compelling layouts that sell design programs and support new business initiatives.
• Work in collaboration with the team to ensure that processes, presentations and informal interactions with project stakeholders are consistently collaborative, engaging and enlightening.
• Ensure that user needs and design research findings have directly impacted all outputs and processes.
• Work in collaboration with the Senior Director of Design to develop tools, collaboration models and training modules that promote our Levy and partner brands.
• Build enthusiasm toward Experience Design approaches in all interactions of Creative and Production Services and the larger Core Solutions group, as well as Operations and External Clients.
• Reflect graphic design excellence and best practices in all presentations and design artifacts.
• Continually seek to "up our game" by advising, training, and mentoring our operational team members on graphic design technologies, processes, applications and best practices.

Qualifications

• Passion for great experience design, graphic design and Levy Restaurants.
• Passion for content and graphic storytelling—ability to use graphic design to clarify and elevate concepts, narratives, and presentations.
• Exceptional communication abilities.
• Ability to think and design across various media and applications.
• Highly collaborative, with ability to serve as a champion for the end‑user for internal and external stakeholders through ideation, design and implementation.
• Experience
• Experience and enthusiasm toward Design Thinking approaches and methods.
• Highly knowledgeable of print and digital production processes.2-3 years of experience in a design firm, consultancy, or agency.
• Experience working within a multi‑disciplinary team of designers and design thinkers.
• Well‑versed in the technical nuances of the Adobe Creative Suite.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance / ADDisability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site / state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter

Benefits

Employee Assistance ProgramFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Levy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass/Levy is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass/Levy, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position.

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Levy maintains a drug‑free workplace.#J-18808-Ljbffr