Visual Designer

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 COMPANY DESCRIPTION

We are a Chicago based, VC funded tech company (http://bit.ly/ReviewTrackers). Our company focuses on simplicity, and usability to provide location based businesses an easy way to monitor what is being said about them in online reviews. We have thousands of paying locations already and are growing every month.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As the Visual Designer, you will work with the Product Design & Marketing team to craft how our customers understand our product and use it to achieve success. You will help provide support for design-and-communications-related needs across the company. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to help launch and grow a set of meaningful products that make a difference in the way businesses interact and learn from their customers; loves working in the rapidly evolving world of technology, and; would like to work with a dynamic team of passionate people.

This role will be supported by a multi-faceted team of content managers and product designers with whom you will be expected to collaborate extensively, and who will push you to achieve your very best.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own and uphold our visual identity across all marketing channels in a variety of mediums. 
  • Create visual designs for marketing collateral, events, emails, website, advertising and more to support the product, sales, and customer support team.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders /team to map out and drive the timeline.
  • While your main focus will be on the marketing side, there will be some crossover to the product side and will look for your contributions in the UX design process of our software product development.
  • Work closely with the product team to propagate efficient and successful workflow management, best practices, and continually improving processes as they relate to design work and deliverables.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • A strong portfolio that reflects a diversity of styles, experience in digital, and work across multiple channels and mediums. A portfolio MUST be provided. You will not be considered without one.
  • 2-3 years experience in creating visual assets.
  • Can give (and receive!) constructive design feedback.
  • Ability to adapt to new challenges and dive into understanding new tools, content, and tasks.
  • Thinks in systems; is equally confident in the abstract and in the detailed execution.
  • Ability to take and understand direction and work autonomously.
  • A good command of visual design software (Sketch, Adobe CC, and even Keynote and MS Office).
  • Working knowledge of UX principles.

NICE-TO-HAVE

  • Outstanding written, in-person and oral communication skills - at the very least you have to be able to explain your ideas.
  • Familiarity with front-end development (HTML, CSS, JS).
  • Animation/motion design.
  • User Research/Testing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Dress codes and punching a time clock are a thing of the past. Be comfortable but come to work.  
  • Innovative and empowering work environment. Our office if full of smart, talented and dedicated comrades who work hard and get s**t done. 
  • Drinks and snacks provided to nurture those creative juices. Our kitchen has a constant flow of new, healthy - and not so healthy - snack foods.
  • Easy access to public transit. The Blue and Green ‘L’ lines are just a hop, skip, and a jump away along with the Halsted bus. The Grand Bus is practically at our front door and street parking is easy to find.
  • Excellent healthcare benefits with Review Trackers covering 100% of Health, Dental & Vision insurance. Yes, 100%
  • We offer a competitive salary
  • Retirement Plans, Life Insurance & Flex Spending Accounts
  • Paid vacation in your first year
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Location

Located in The Loop, our Chicago headquarters is a quick walk to public transportation options such as the CTA and Metra. We're close to Millennium Park as well as a variety of trendy restaurants and shopping venues. Our team is mostly remote, but our office is open to local and visiting employees!

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