Blue River PetCare is hiring: Graphic Designer in Chicago

The Graphic Designer creates visual assets across the Blue River PetCare brand, primarily focusing on providing design support to Blue River PetCare’s nationwide hospitals. Reporting directly to the Marketing Manager, this role works closely with the Senior Graphic Designer and broader marketing team to bring creative concepts to life and engage pet owners across various markets. This role is ideal for a motivated designer interested in growing their skillset across branding, layout design, digital design, and marketing communications within the veterinary industry. Create customized marketing materials reflecting each hospital’s unique community and brand personality while maintaining Blue River PetCare’s visual standards. Maintain brand kits for Blue River PetCare hospitals. Support Field Marketing Team with timely fulfillment of design requests for seasonal campaigns and announcements, brand development, general location-specific marketing materials, and interior design projects. Support hospital rebrands and brand revision projects alongside Senior Graphic Designer. Create/refine mockups and brand kits for hospital interior design projects. Edit and optimize hospital and company photos in Adobe Photoshop to support field marketing and communication needs. Assist Communication Manager in layout and creation of supporting graphics for monthly newsletters. Organize hospital brand assets within Digital Asset Management tool, ensuring files are current and accessible. Prepare and optimize visual content for website updates. Research brand trends, competitor activity, and target audience to strengthen creative output. Ensure consistency of brand standards across visual materials. Stay current on brand/design best practices/tools and veterinary marketing trends. Adhere to company policies and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned, including special projects. Act as a brand steward for all Blue River PetCare entities. Requirements Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, or related field. Or associate’s degree with 3+ years of professional experience in related field. 2+ years of professional design experience in graphic design-specific role. Submit creative work portfolio demonstrating variety of design materials across channels including print/digital marketing materials, social media, and email. Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work. Strong creative thinking, visual communication and layout design skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Organization and time-management skills with ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously. Flexibility and drive to meet tight deadlines, assist multiple projects, and prioritize appropriately. Ability to work collaboratively across teams and accept feedback professionally. Professionalism, accountability, and a willingness to learn. Interest in or ability to develop working knowledge of veterinary industry. Technical Skills Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Canva. Experience in PremierePro, After Effects, and Figma is a plus. Proficiency in email template building via Mailchimp. Workshop, etc. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Familiarity with brand asset management tools or willingness to learn. Working knowledge of project management tools (Monday, Basecamp, etc.). Strong written and verbal communication skills. Understanding of digital design, social media formats, and typography principles. Exceptional time management and organization skills. Physical Requirements Remain in a seated position at least 75% of the time. Ability to navigate around the office to access file cabinets, supplies, office machinery, etc. Ability to communicate via in-person verbal communication, emails, and phone calls. Must be able to exchange clear, accurate information in these situations. Ability to use computer, keyboard and mouse. Ability to lift and carry up to 30lbs. Must be able to travel domestically via plane and motor vehicle as needed. Work Location : Hybrid, 1 S Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606 Compensation and Benefits Salary Range : $65,000-70,000 per year Blue River PetCare team members are eligible to participate in the discretionary annual bonus program. Blue River PetCare offers the following benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Flexible & Health Spending Accounts Disability, Life Insurance, and Critical Illness Coverage Retirement plans with company match Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, and Bereavement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Pet Perks with industry vendor partners, including deals on insurance, preventatives, food, and supplies Chicago CTA Transit Program Benefits Discounted gym memberships for local Chicago team members Childcare discounts with KinderCare Exclusive travel, entertainment, and retail discounts Hybrid and remote opportunities We’re proud to announce that Blue River PetCare is a certified Great Place To Work! Blue River PetCare is a multi-state owner and operator of high-quality veterinary hospitals, with our corporate office located in downtown Chicago. We provide an exit strategy for owners of veterinary hospitals who are looking to reduce the headaches of business and diversify their asset base while continuing to practice or who are seeking to transition their practice as they consider retirement. We believe strongly in the local franchise and work with our hospitals to strengthen their existing hospital brands and carry on the legacies which have been established. Diversity is embraced at Blue River PetCare and the uniqueness of all individuals is supported. All qualified applicants will be considered for all positions regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or ancestry. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The Graphic Designer creates visual assets across the Blue River PetCare brand . This role is ideal for a motivated designer interested in growing their skillset across branding, layout design, digital design, and marketing communications within the veterinary industry . Report directly to the Marketing Manager, this role works closely with the Senior Graphic Designer . En Español: El Diseñador Gráfico crea activos visuales en toda la marca Blue River PetCare, centrándose principalmente en proporcionar soporte de diseño a los hospitales nacionales. Informando directamente al Gerente de Marketing, este papel trabaja estrechamente con el diseñador gráfico senior y el equipo de marketing más amplio para dar vida a conceptos creativos e involucrar a dueños de mascotas en varios mercados. Este rol es ideal para un diseñador motivado interesado en aumentar su conjunto de habilidades en branding, diseño de ubicación, diseños digitales y comunicaciones comerciales dentro de la industria veterinaria. Crear materiales de marketing personalizados que reflejen la comunidad única de cada hospital y la personalidad de la marca mientras se mantienen estándares visuales de Blue River petCare. Mantener kits de marca para hospitales Blue River PETCare . Preparar y optimizar el contenido visual para las actualizaciones del sitio web. Investigar tendencias de la marca, actividad de los competidores y audiencia objetivo para fortalecer la producción creativa. Asegurar la consistencia de los estándares de marca en todos los materiales visuales. Mantenerse al día sobre las mejores prácticas/diseño / herramientas y tendencias comerciales veterinarias. Adherirse a las políticas y procedimientos de la empresa. Realizar otras tareas según se le asignen, incluidos proyectos especiales. Actúa como administrador de marca para todas las entidades Blue River PetCare. Requisitos Calificaciones Licenciatura en Diseño Gráfico, Marketing o campo relacionado. O título asociado con más de 3 años de experiencia profesional en un área relacionada. 2+ años de experiencias profesionales en diseño gráfico-específica función. Enviar una variedad de canales de trabajo de diseño que demuestran habilidades técnicas de marketing impreso/digital, redes sociales y correo electrónico. Excelente atención y capacidad de comunicación e interacción. Interés o capacidad para desarrollar conocimientos laborales de la industria veterinaria. Proficiencia técnica en Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign y Canva. Experiencia en PremierePro, After Effects y Figma es una ventaja. Proficencia en construir plantillas de correo electrónico a través de Mailchimp. Taller, etc. Profiliación en Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint y Outlook. Familiarización con herramientas de gestión de activos de marca o voluntad de aprender. Conocimiento Laboral de herramienta de administración de proyectos (Monday, Basecamp, etc.). Fuertes habilidades de comunicación por escrito y verbal. Comprensión del diseño digital, formatos de medios sociales y principios tipográficos. Habilidades excepcionales de gestión del tiempo y organización. Requisitos físicos R: En posición sentada al menos el 75% del tiempo. Capacidad para navegar alrededor de la oficina para acceder a gabinetes de aviones, suministros, maquinarias de oficina, etc.. Blue River PetCare ofrece los siguientes beneficios: Seguro de salud, dentales y visión Flexible & Health Spending Accounts Disability, Life Insurance, and Critical Illness Coverage Retirement plans with company match Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, and Bereavement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Pet Perks con socios vendedores de la industria, incluyendo acuerdos sobre seguros, medicamentos preventivos, alimentos y suministros Chicago CTA Transit Program Benefits Discounted gym memberships for local Chicago team members Childcare descuentos con KinderCare exclusivo viajes, entretenimiento y franquicias minoristas Descuentes híbridos y oportunidades Creemos que estamos orgullosos de anunciar que Blue River petCare es un gran lugar certificado para trabajar! Todos los solicitantes calificados serán considerados para todos los puestos independientemente de su raza, color, origen nacional, edad, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, discapacidad, estatus veterano o ascendencia. #J-18808-Ljbffr