SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER - REMOTE

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Minneapolis (NC); Remote; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

401K

Paid Time Off

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to support our Central and West Divisions. The role blends creative graphics with revenue-driven marketing, delivering engaging visuals for student engagement and meal program promotions across multiple campuses.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in graphic design for education or hospitality, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, typography expertise, and strong project management skills. Travel to campuses may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in graphic design for marketing, communications, or advertising in higher education, hospitality, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Produce visually impactful graphics that help tell the company story, while adhering to Chartwells and University brand standards.
• Design graphics for social media, websites, print campaigns, email campaigns, mobile applications, and digital advertising platforms and more.
• Develop graphics for semester‑based promotions designed for a variety of mediums including print, digital and mobile.
• Create look and feel for website pages and social media profile pages.
• Develop concepts and brands including logos, names, associated taglines, and brand guides.

Skills

Graphic design

Branding

Typography

Color theory

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary: $70,000 - $75,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Full Benefits, 401K, and PTO

At over 300 college & universities around the country, Chartwells Higher Education is re‑inventing the on‑campus dining experience. We are challenging the norm and setting new standards by investing in high‑tech, food‑infused social spaces that bring people together to promote meaningful relationships and interactions. We are food‑forward difference makers, bound together by a desire to feed hungry minds and prepare students for success.

We are seeking hungry, humble and smart associates who are looking to join and grow with a diverse organization. We invite you to start your career journey with us and look forward to hearing from you.

Job Summary

We are excited to a a Senior Graphic Designer to our Chartwells team to support our growing markets in the Central and West Coast markets! This role combines Graphic Design skills with revenue driven solutions.

The Sr. Regional Graphic Designer supports and executes creative marketing, communications, and brand engagement initiatives for Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services for the Central and West Divisions. This role serves as a key creative resource for the region and overall dining programs by developing and delivering engaging visual content and promotional materials, supporting student engagement initiatives, and helping drive participation in meal plans, retail dining programs, catering services, concessions, and campus dining experiences at multiple universities.

The ideal candidate is creative, highly organized, collaborative, and passionate about visual storytelling. This position requires a combination of graphic design, branding, content creation, photography, communications, project management, and relationship‑building across the campus community. The Graphic Designer works closely with marketing, operations, and culinary teams to create impactful visual communications that enhance the student experience and support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce visually impactful graphics that help tell the company story, while adhering to Chartwells and University brand standards
• Design graphics for social media, websites, print campaigns, email campaigns, mobile applications, and digital advertising platforms and more
• Develop graphics for semester‑based promotions designed for a variety of mediums including print, digital and mobile
• Create look and feel for website pages and social media profile pages
• Develop concepts and brands including logos, names, associated taglines, and brand guides
• Manage ongoing image library by keeping assets up to date and seeking out new on‑brand images for company use
• Design graphics for a variety of traditional and non‑traditional mediums such as station signage, trade show materials, banners, invites, floor decals, digital screens, large‑format prints, and other special projects
• Conceptualize and design visual material to support the region
• Create and produce cutting‑edge imagery superior to industry competition
• Consistent delivery of high‑quality creative assets and marketing materials
• Adherence to Chartwells and University branding standards.
• Other duties may be assigned, including supporting satellite campuses or regional marketing efforts and project leadership
• Accuracy, creativity, and attention to detail in all deliverables
• Occasional travel as needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in graphic design for marketing, communications, or advertising in higher education, hospitality, or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
• Extensive proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including, but not limited to, InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator as well as the full Microsoft Suite
• Demostrated experience with Canva
• Strong understanding of typography, color theory, branding, and visual hierarchy
• Editing skills including post‑production color correction/balancing
• Ability to multitask and manage projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities
• Ability to recognize and react to changing work demands with non‑traditional hours and strict deadlines
• Adept to the differences in design between print, digital and mobile altering the design as necessary
• Passion for identifying emerging trends in graphic design space
• Knowledge of social media platforms
• Prior marketing‑related experience is a plus
• Basic HTML skills for web designing a plus
• Strong presentation and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Passion for customer experience, creativity, brand development, and student engagement

Chartwells Higher Education is a member of Compass Group USA

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Associates at Chartwells Higher Ed are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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