Creative Lead - UI/Graphic Designer (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote)

US Foods; Rosemont (IL); Remote; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Creative Lead - Graphic/User Interface Designer to drive innovative content activations. This exciting role involves leading creative projects from conception to completion, ensuring alignment with brand strategies. You will collaborate with various teams, mentor junior designers, and stay ahead of design trends. The position offers a hybrid work environment, combining time in the office and remote work. If you are passionate about design and looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Annual Incentive Plan Bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in graphic design or relevant area.
• 2+ years of project management experience required.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction and manage project goals.
• Collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Mentor junior team members for skill development.

Skills

Graphic Design

Project Management

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)

HTML

CSS

Salesforce Email Platform

Adobe Experience Manager

Marketing Principles

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Media, Marketing

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

The Creative Lead - Graphic/User Interface Designer plays a pivotal role in bringing innovative ideas to fruition from conception through completion. You will use the creative direction to deliver industry leading content activations for US Foods and its brands (Exclusive Brands and Manufactured Brands), platforms (website, etc.) and initiatives in alignment with established category strategies that exceed the expectations of the initial creative brief and that position US Foods, and all of our exclusive brands, as the leader in our industry.

New Ways of Work: This position has been segmented as hybrid meaning the work is a combination of 3 days onsite in Rosemont, IL (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and 2 days remotely (Monday and Friday) as defined by the role segmentation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, establish, manage, maintain and inspire the creative direction and goals for specific projects ensuring they fit the Client, brand, and business objectives.
• Think conceptually and strategically to discover the best way to problem-solve for design and technical challenges and produce on-strategy, on-brand design solutions that exceed client expectations.
• Function effectively within a team environment brainstorming with others, embracing feedback, and seeing the work through from early ideation to the nitty-gritty details.
• Mentor junior team members to ensure achievable workload balance, effective challenges for each team member’s skill level, and career development.
• Provide guidance to the Creative team relative to the team’s knowledge and understanding of the client’s business and marketing needs.
• Execute across a range of brand touchpoints, from print to digital to motion to environments.
• Stay current with design trends and how technology and standard methodologies are evolving in the industry - proactively identify design capabilities and opportunities that should be adopted within the team.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

SUPERVISION:

• No direct reports – delegates resources to achieve project requirements.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Category Management, Marketing, Creative.
• External: Vendors, Suppliers, Agencies, Contractors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Hybrid: This role is partially remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a combined home-based and office-based environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in graphic design or other relevant area.
• Must possess a minimum of 2 years of project management.
• Proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud Applications (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Premier, Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS, Salesforce email platform and Adobe Experience Manager.
• Possess a keen understanding of marketing principles and concepts, as well as the ability to develop project plans.
• Have a high degree of organization and creativity.
• Collaborate and communicate with internal and external partners to keep projects on time and on budget.
• Up to 10% overnight travel may be required based on business needs.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Media, Marketing or other related field required, or equivalent experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• N/A

LICENSES

• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience managing to a budget preferred.
• Food and beverage photography and art direction preferred.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Standard required physical activities including length of time performing each activity.

This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $65,000 - $100,000.

***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***