GRAPHIC DESIGNER – Charlotte, Minneapolis, or Chicago

Job Summary

Compass Group, the world’s largest contract foodservice company, has a Great Opportunity for career development as a part of our Corporate Services Creative Team as a Graphic Designer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop creative concepts for overall look and feel of sales proposals and presentations
• Work closely with team members to see projects through to completion and ensure creative consistency, from initial design to final implementation
• Brainstorm, develop, and execute new and creative ideas for the design of print and digital documents, packaging and delivery of sales proposal and presentation deliverables
• Typesetting and design of printed material typically using InDesign, Keynote and PowerPoint
• Create collateral and promotional pieces
• Display proper reasoning and judgment in analysis of issues, and demonstrate ability to independently, select a wise course of action and prioritize multiple projects
• Management of digital files created, maintained and used for reoccurring content
• Ensure use and integrity of Compass Group and other sector logos/imagery is protected
• Troubleshoot problem documents/images and share resulting best practices with the team
• Display strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Keynote and Microsoft programs such as PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Create and produce cutting-edge imagery superior to industry standards
• Accurately prepare and setup creative files and materials for printing and ensure the print quality of all collateral pieces and imagery are at the highest standard
• Assist our creative team in developing and optimizing workflow processes
• Proofread proposals, presentations, and other sales collateral
• Understand, research, and implement brand standards of potential future partners
• Reskinning of assets, templates and proposed marketing materials
• Custom menu development and design
• Interpretation and development of storyboards for digital projects
• Ability to assist with and execute last minute changes to documents, collateral and presentations
• Troubleshoot and understand technology difficulties with the Digital Production Specialist to ensure seamless transitions of presentations and issue free deliverables

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years working within a design firm or other creative team environment as a Graphic Designer.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator), Keynote and the full Microsoft Office Suite.
• A strong understanding of Macs & PCs and cross utilization
• Ability to demonstrate composure and self-confidence in difficult situations
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills in order to multi-task and manage multiple projects at once
• Strong, conceptual thinker who possesses a wide range of design capabilities including a solid background in print, packaging, branding, typography, previous experience in catalog & presentation design is a plus.
• Successfully manages time, work flow and schedule in order to meet strict and sometimes aggressive deadlines with consistent quality performance
• Able to problem solve and find multiple design solutions, especially under narrow parameters or strict budget restraints
• Self-driven, proactive and a great team player
• Must take pride in their work and be passionate about design
• Web design experience and/or digital video editing experience a plus
• Project management experience a plus
• Travel up to 20%