Graphic Designer Job at Blue Plate Catering in Chicago

Description:

Join Our Team as a Graphic Designer at Blue Plate Catering!

Are you a creative designer with a passion for bringing brands to life through visual storytelling? Blue

Plate Catering is looking for an experienced Graphic Designer to join our marketing team. In this role,

you’ll work closely with all departments, especially sales and culinary, to design, produce, and

implement print, digital, and video assets. We’re a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your

ideas and creativity can thrive.

Position Summary:

Blue Plate Catering is seeking a creative and talented Graphic Designer to help elevate our brand,

marketing communications and sales efforts. Reporting to the VP of Marketing, the Graphic Designer

will manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining brand standards across all

materials.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the creation of innovative and on-brand visual marketing communications efforts for social media, email, web, advertising, video, research reports, etc.
• Ensure consistency in branding and messaging across various mediums, maintaining Blue Plate’s identity standards.
• Responsible for the design of Blue Plate sales collateral including RFP responses, proposals, menus, presentations, flyers, brochures, research reports, event signage, etc.
• Organize and maintain Blue Plate’s digital assets, including files and image libraries.
• Refine and manage Blue Plate’s design processes to enhance creative output and workflow efficiency.
• Work closely with external partners, such as photographers, videographers, food stylists, and printers, to produce high-quality materials.
• Actively contribute to the creative process during team meetings by asking questions, voicing opinions, and thoughtfully interacting with the team to creatively problem-solve for the task at hand.
• Manage all assigned marketing project requests for completion by agreed-upon deadlines.
• Performs other job-related tasks as required or assigned.
• Willingness and ability to work a non-traditional schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

Requirements:

Education & Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in Graphic Design; either within an agency, design studio, or in-house marketing team.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a wide variety of design styles and executions; experience with consumer goods, catering or branded experience is a plus.

Essential Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Blue Plate is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA):

• Ability to demonstrate strong affinity for Blue Plate’s mission: Our mission is to “care more” for others through food and service experiences that turn our partner’s vision into reality.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment; performs under minimal daily supervision, receiving guidance from Marketing Manager or VP of Marketing.
• Strong attention to detail, time management skills, and willingness to learn existing/new workflows preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills in terms of communication, both written and verbal. Team player.
• Able to operate successfully and quickly adapt within a lean, dynamic, fast-paced organization
• Passion and understanding of current and emerging design trends and visual culture
• High-level of proficiency in design, web and multimedia software and applications: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Canva.
• Photography and videography skills are highly desirable.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently. Bilingual skills preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Blue Plate is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA):

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Possess the ability to fulfill any and all office activities normally expected in an office setting, including, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer entry, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.).
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• This role may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential responsibilities, depending on business needs.
• Fine hand manipulation.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Blue Plate is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA):

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The noise level may include that of a combination of both a typical restaurant and office environment.
• Internal office space.

Blue Plate Catering complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment, including protections related to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.