Creative Designer

Schaumburg, IL (Hybrid)

$55K/yr – $64K/yrIntern/New Grad2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the visual narrative for packaging and product communications, with end-to-end design, print production, and cross-functional support that keeps labeling compliant and campaign-ready.

  • Label and collateral design: own formats, revisions, and production-ready files for vendors and printers.
  • Cross-functional support: partner with sales, regulatory, product, and events to keep assets aligned and on schedule.
  • Workflow and production controls: manage review archives and ensure compliance across launches and campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Design and produce new labels, packaging, instructions-for-use formats, and label revisions to meet marketing and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare and submit print-ready files to vendors and printers; obtain and manage proofs.
  • Create marketing collateral and advertising assets to support product launches, campaigns, and promotions.
  • Maintain labeling and collateral review/approval workflows and archives for version control and compliance.
  • Provide creative support to cross-functional teams (sales, regulatory, product, events).
  • Execute design work for programs, events, and digital channels; support simple motion/video timing and animation needs.
  • Keep up with design best practices, prepress/print production techniques, and tooling improvements.
  • Perform other duties and ad-hoc creative tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field preferred.
  • Entry-level (0–2 years) — portfolio or reel required for application.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop); familiarity with basic motion/animation tools a plus.
  • Experience with print production, prepress, and vendor proofing processes.
  • Comfortable in both Mac and PC environments; proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
  • Strong visual communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent time management — able to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  • Collaborative team player who can also work independently.
  • Willingness to learn product- and industry-specific concepts (medical/dental terminology and regulatory labeling considerations).
  • Able to perform light physical tasks as needed (occasional lifting up to 35 lbs, kneeling, climbing step stool/ladder, standing for periods).

Preferred

  • Familiarity with basic motion/animation tools a plus.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance; HRA and FSA; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; pet insurance; PTO; 401(k) profit-sharing with match; potential year-end bonuses.
  • Hybrid option: after three months of employment, eligible for two days remote per week; remaining schedule requires work in the Schaumburg, IL office.
  • Typical hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday.
  • Hybrid option: after three months of employment, eligible for two days remote per week; remaining schedule requires work in the Schaumburg, IL office.
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Edkey, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit that provides educational and operational support for 26 public charter schools and programs, consisting of approximately 11,000 students, operating exclusively in the State of Arizona. Our schools are considered the most unique group of public charter schools in the nation, with each individual school operating under its own mission and programming. School populations vary in size from 50 to 1,200 students and are classified in ranges consisting of large urban to small urban, large rural to small rural. Specialization schools include the Sequoia Deaf School (Mesa, AZ); the KELLY program for Emotionally Disabled Private Placement (ED-P) classified students (Phoenix, AZ); the TERRA program for students on the Autism spectrum (Mesa, AZ); and a distance learning platform though Sequoia Choice Arizona Distance Learning (Statewide, AZ). Edkey, Inc. is proud to be a premier provider of educational options, through school choice, to all students and their families in the State of Arizona. For more information, please call or visit us at the nearest Edkey, Inc. school in your community, or find us here on the web: http://www.sequoiaschools.org

Founded in 1994
Mesa, Arizona, USA
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