Graphic Designer

Torque, a Chicago-based branding and digital marketing firm is seeking a Graphic Designer who will be responsible for the creation of visual communications across all media. Responsibilities include concepting and design, participation in idea generation, participation in internal team presentations and client presentations when necessary. A proven ability to meet deadlines while working efficiently and accurately in an open, and collaborative environment is essential.

Torque specializes in real estate marketing and communications and has been serving clients in that industry as well as many others for over 25 years. We are located in Chicago’s Fulton Market area and offer a competitive salary, performance-based compensation, summer hours and a genuinely inclusive and creative environment.

Graphic designer job responsibilities include:

• Working with ECD/CD/SD to generate concepts and designs 
• Collaborating with the delivery team 
• Hands-on design and production work 
• Reviewing work with ECD/CD/SD to ensure strategy and messaging is on track 
• Helping to build presentations and presenting work to internal team members as well as clients 
• Working with PM to ensure projects are on track

Qualifications, Skills, Experience:

• Four year related degree and a minimum of 1 year design experience in an in-house creative department, design firm or agency. 
• Strong creative, organizational, problem solving and time-management skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Strong knowledge in graphic production process. 
• Ability to work within tight deadlines in a team environment. 
• Able to take projects from start to finish. 
• Adaptable and quick learner. 
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and print production. Experience with HTML, Wordpress, video and motion graphics a plus. 
• Must possess strong conceptual skills and a high level design sensibility and be a broad thinker who is able to offer a variety of design solutions.

We offer a competitive salary, performance-based compensation, summer hours and a genuinely inclusive and creative environment.