Art Director

Collabera; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Collabera is seeking a skilled Visual Designer to develop innovative design solutions across employee communications, digital campaigns, events, and data visuals. You will translate business objectives into compelling visuals while maintaining brand integrity.

The role requires expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud and a strong portfolio showing brand storytelling across print and digital media. Collaboration with diverse teams is essential to deliver press-ready and digital-ready assets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field preferred.
• Portfolio showing brand systems, print & digital campaigns.
• Proven ability to take ideas from concept to production-ready files.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts and design solutions from initial idea through final production.
• Create engaging visuals for employee communications, digital campaigns, events, and data visuals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with brand standards and objectives.
• Identify opportunities to elevate the brand's creative expression.

Skills

Conceptual design

Brand identity

Typography & layout

Visual storytelling

Campaign design

Cross-functional collaboration

Production knowledge

Education

Graphic Design degree preferred

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and creative individual to join our team as a Visual Designer. In this role, you will be responsible for developing innovative design solutions and visual communications across various projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business objectives into compelling visual stories that enhance audience engagement and strengthen brand perception.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts and design solutions from initial idea through to final production execution.


• Create engaging visual communications for a variety of projects, including employee communication campaigns, consumer-facing digital campaigns, environmental graphics, meetings and events, data visualization, and strategic partnerships.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and brand standards.


• Identify opportunities to evolve and elevate the creative expression of the brand.

Education Qualification

• A degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field is preferred.

Required Skills

• Proven ability to take conceptual ideas from strategy and design through to final production-ready execution.


• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, with advanced skills in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.


• Strong experience working within and extending complex brand identity systems.


• Exceptional typography and layout skills, with a deep understanding of hierarchy, composition, and visual storytelling.


• Outstanding eye for imagery, color, and design aesthetics across print, digital, environmental, and experiential applications.


• Experience designing integrated campaigns across multiple channels and touchpoints.


• Strong production knowledge, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to deliver accurate, press-ready, and digital-ready files.


• The ideal candidate is an accomplished visual storyteller who combines strategic thinking, conceptual creativity, and flawless execution. They should have a portfolio demonstrating excellence across various design projects, with a passion for creating work that is both beautiful and effective.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually - as applicable.

Pay Range

$40/hr. to $50/hr.