Strategic Visual Designer

Chicago
Permanent / Full-Time
Design
Strategy
Research & Insight

Join a dynamic innovation studio in Chicago as a visionary strategic visual designer to shape the future of the foodservice industry

About the company

They are an innovation hub focused on the future of the foodservice industry, operating independently with a top wholesale food distributor to create human-centered solutions. They are looking for a passionate Strategic Visual Designer to join their Chicago-based innovation studio, contributing to our mission of identifying growth opportunities and driving industry innovation.

About the role

As a Strategic Visual Designer, you will use visual design to communicate research findings, illustrate new experiences, and pitch new strategies and service offerings in the foodservice industry, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to synthesize research and create compelling visual narratives.

About your background and skills

Your Background:

A bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in visual communication design
3-5 years of experience in human centered design and innovation (cross-industry consulting experience preferred)
Ability to frame problems and engage with an executive level audience
Excellent facilitation and verbal communication skills
Strong written and visual communication skills
Comfort with ambiguity and ability to thrive in a self-directed culture
Openness to learn from diverse perspectives and collaborate on multidisciplinary teams
Motivation to solve end-user challenges, meet stakeholder needs, and deliver on business goals
Desire to work on a lot of different types and sizes of projects
Aspiration to work in a startup/consultancy environment where we move fast
Willingness to ask questions
A learner mindset - you are always interested in expanding your knowledge and perspective