Green Thumb Industries INC is hiring: Graphic Designer in Chicago

*Please include your portfolio with your application to be considered for this roleThe RoleThe ideal candidate will be a highly motivated person who works well under pressure and can thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven atmosphere with ever-changing priorities. They will be able to work successfully with a variety of internal stakeholders and occasionally external vendors. In this role, you will work closely with our Design Director and Senior Graphic Designers to design and develop innovative and strategic campaigns, packaging, marketing and sales assets to visually tell the brand story of our products through visual design. As part of Brand Design team, the Graphic Designer will create designs across a range of mediums, included but not limited to: packaging, print, point-of-sale, social media, sales collateral, websites, and animation.Our ideal candidate will not only be strong and versatile in design & technical skills, but also have experience creating animations and visual graphic effects in using Adobe After Effects (or similar applications) and a desire to continue to build upon that skill set.Candidates must be able to communicate ideas effectively and work well in a team environment. This role requires the willingness to understand/learn state-specific regulatory requirements for the cannabis industry.ResponsibilitiesProvide marketing design work across multiple mediums on a variety of projects, from social media assets to sales collateral, swag to point-of-sale displays, animations to packaging, and more.Create multiple design options that meet (or exceed) provided creative briefs; consulting with fellow designers and brand managers for collaboration and feedback throughout the process.Manage multiple projects and work with multiple disciplines at one time.Ensure brand consistency across multiple assets, work with multiple identities concurrently.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.Organize and maintain digital files.Carry a design through the entire project process, making revisions or creating new versions as needed in order to fulfill the brief's deliverables; preparing assets to be handed off to Production based on Production guidelines.Follow and implement provided state guidelines and requirements on all materials.Qualifications Bachelor's degree, preferredMinimum of 3+ years of experience in Graphic Design; either within an Ad agency, Design studio, or in-house marketing team experience preferredExpertise in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator)Intermediate proficiency with After Effects (or similar animation/vfx application), Microsoft applications, and project management applicationsA strong interest in animation and visual effects (vfx)Can provide a portfolio of work that showcases a wide variety of design styles & executions; experience designing for consumer goods and retail preferredAbility to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment; performs under minimal daily supervision, receiving guidance from Design Manager and/or Senior DesignerStrong attention to detail, time management skills, and willingness to learn existing/new workflows preferredExcellent interpersonal skills in terms of communication, both written and verbalInteracts regularly with Design Managers and Design team regularly; Brand Marketing team as needed for completion of assigned projectsAble to operate successfully and quickly adapt within a lean, dynamic, fast-paced organizationMotivated self-starter, proactive and action-oriented with strong creative problem solving skillsAdditional Requirements Must passany and allrequired background checksMust be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industryMust be a minimum of 21 years of age