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Summary

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

AMP is on the lookout for an inspired designer to join our fast-paced and energetic creative team. The Sr. Designer role will be responsible for the implementation of visual identity and execution across a number of projects. Spearheading AMP Agency’s integrated approach, the Design Team works to ensure the highest quality work in multiple digital and traditional media channels.

The ideal candidate should have an impressive portfolio showing an amazing eye for design and be adept at guiding and executing design strategies.

Core Responsibilities:

• Create surprise. Seek unexpected solutions to creative problems.

• Understand the client’s brand, campaigns, and business goals and create content that helps to meet those goals

• Participate in brainstorms and ideate on your own to develop content concepts on a monthly/seasonal schedule

• Execute others’ ideas with the same care and precision you do your own

• Take feedback from client, strategy and creative leaders into account and translate that into new and effective solutions

• Participate in client and internal creative review meetings, occasionally presenting the department’s work, explaining design rationale to non-designers, collecting and absorbing feedback and offering solutions in real time

• Help other designers in the development of all skills relevant to their growth as professional designers

• Keep current on advertising campaigns, design trends, and industry technology, sharing findings with the department to facilitate new ways of thinking, working, and problem solving

Requirements/Skills:

• Expert level.

• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills

• An understanding of and appreciation for all social channels and current activity trending on each

• Experience overseeing the production of mechanical files for digital and traditional deliverables.

• Proficiency with Mac OSX and Adobe Creative Suite applications (INDD, AI, PSD, PDF, XD)

• Ability to work on multiple projects at once and to meet deadlines on a daily basis in a team-oriented environment

• Working knowledge of digital communication channels

• Interest or experience in the beauty and wellness category is a plus

• Knowledgeable about digital file management organization and web-based production workflows

• Release final files to vendors and client partners

• Chicago-based preferred

• 3-5 years creative agency experience, including in-house marketing teams

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated

• Infectious, positive can-do attitude in a fast-paced environment

• Flexibility and understanding of agency and client demands

• Creative curiosity

Please note that only candidates who submit a portfolio of work examples or reel along with their resume at time of application will be considered.

About AMP Agency

AMP Agency is a full-service, integrated marketing agency with offices in Boston, New York and Chicago. We're a team of creative minds, digital strategists, social and behavioral scientists and media experts that focus on creating contextually relevant consumer engagements across digital and physical brand experiences. We employ an "Insights Inspired, Results Driven" approach to design end-to-end marketing solutions for the brands with which we partner.

AMP Agency is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. AMP is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. AMP Agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status. We prohibit harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Job Duty

Creative Development

· Create and work closely supporting various marketing campaigns, and visually communicate marketing concepts

· Partner with a wide range of creative styles and brands, both client and agency focused

· Participate in project meetings with other creative team members, internal departments, and account teams to communicate rationale behind design executions

· Work in multiple disciplines to include art direction/design

· Express complex ideas in a simple, clever, and appealing way

Project Management

· Organize and manage projects from beginning to end, meet deadlines and expectations, and measure and improve productivity

· Complete projects in the studio and/or is part of a conceptual team assisting to bring concepts to realization

Client Support

· Meet departmental goals based on specific client objectives

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

• This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

• Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

Education Level: (Required): Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

(Preferred): Bachelor's Degree Or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Advertising, Graphic Design, Communications, Journalism or equivalent job-related experience in related field/industry

2-4 Years of experience in consumer products, media, or agency business

0-2 Years of experience in professional creative work

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

· Team building skills

· Good interpersonal skills

· Strong prioritization skills

· Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills

· Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures

· Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines

· Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment

· Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadline

· Ability to make oral presentations

· Ability to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategically

· Ability to efficiently utilize MAC computers and current fluency in relevant computer programs such as: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Acrobat, and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Entourage, and web-browsers)

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically, requires the abilty to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may require the ability to lift up to 10lbs.

Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Job Locations US-IL-Chicago

Primary Posting Location : City Chicago

Primary Posting Location : State/Province IL

Primary Posting Location : Postal Code 60601

Primary Posting Location : Country US

Requisition ID 2023-429864

Position Type Full Time

Category Creative & Product Services

Minimum USD $80,000.00/Yr.

Maximum USD $85,000.00/Yr.