Entry Level Graphic Designer

Gold Rush Gaming; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Company vehicle and tools provided

Job summary

Gold Rush Gaming is seeking an entry-level Graphic Designer with 1-2 years of office experience to join our in-house creative team. You will produce social graphics, flyers, banners, and print materials under tight deadlines, ensuring brand consistency and accurate prepress-ready exports.

Proficiency with Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop is essential, along with strong typography and layout skills. A solid portfolio will demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop proficiency.
• Ability to meet rapid deadlines while handling multiple projects.
• Solid understanding of typography, color, and grid systems.

Responsibilities

• Fast-paced asset creation for social, print, and digital materials.
• Vector & layout production using Illustrator and InDesign.
• Image editing and retouching in Photoshop.
• Ensure brand alignment across all deliverables.
• Prepare print-ready files with preflight and export assets.
• Organize asset libraries and project files to speed handoffs.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Brand guidelines

Tools

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Gold Rush Gaming is looking for an entry level Graphic Designer with 1 to 2 years’ office experience.

• Fast-Paced Asset Creation: Rapidly produce high-quality marketing materials—including social media graphics, flyers, digital banners, email headers, and print promotional items—on tight turnarounds.
• Vector & Layout Production: Create vector graphics, icons, and illustrations using Illustrator, and build multi-page publications, brochures, and print layouts using InDesign.
• Image Editing & Manipulation: Retouch, color-correct, crop, and composite raster images using Photoshop for both web and print assets.
• Brand Alignment: Maintain visual consistency under pressure by applying brand guidelines, color palettes, typography, and logo usage rules across all deliverables.
• Prepress & Export: Prepare print-ready files (preflight, bleed, crop marks, vector pathing) and export digital assets optimized for various web specifications.
• Workflow & File Management: Organize and archive asset libraries, templates, and raw project files to streamline project handoffs and speed up production cycles.

Core Qualifications:

Software Proficiency -Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloudwith high proficiency inIllustrator, InDesignandPhotoshop

Pace/Management - Proven ability to thrive under pressure and hit rapid turnaround deadlines while balancing multiple active projects

Design Fundamentals - Solid command of visual hierarchy, typography, grid systems, color theory, and vector path manipulation

Product Knowledge - In-depth understand of digital export formants (SVG, PNG, JPG) and print production specifications (CMYK, DPI, bleed, spot colors)

Soft Skills:

Strong communication

Receptiveness to rapid feedback

Meticulous attention to detail

Key Requirements Checklist

• A strong portfolio demonstrating advanced proficiency in Illustrator (vector graphics), InDesign (page layouts), and Photoshop (image editing).
• Proven capability to prioritize tasks, pivot quickly based on shifting feedback, and consistently hit aggressive deadlines.
• Solid understanding of print prepress setup as well as fast-paced digital design standards.

Benefits (for Full-Time Employees):

• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Company vehicle and tools provided

Must have a valid driver’s license. This is an in-office position 5 days a week.