(Chicago)

We're looking for a super fun designer to join us. If you have 2-3 years experience in branding, print & web design, then please send a resume and work samples as a PDF or link to Kelly Kaminski at kelly@gripdesign.com.

Working at Grip

Projects typically involve everyone in our office. Collaboration is key to develop concept strategy, design, messaging and copywriting – playing to the strengths and interests of our entire office.

Our headquarters are located in Wicker Park, Chicago, home to wonderful coffee shops, sushi, the city's best tacos and cocktails.

Perks

We offer a complete benefits package that includes healthcare and dental and 401k with matching. We are also culinarily spoiled: many of our clients are in the restaurant industry and we tend to experience great food.

We have a personal trainer that comes to the office weekly so we can burn off all those extra calories. We know it's important to enjoy our jobs, and we make it a priority. Once you work at Grip, it's pretty much hard to work anywhere else.

Qualifications

Essential Skills

• identity and brand development
• web design
• ability to work with back-end developers and oversee programmers
• HTML/CSS/Javascript/Wordpress familiarity
• understanding of user experience
• strategic design thinking
• project management
• strong learning skills
• business acumen
• ability to critique/improve studio work
• collaboration with other designers and vendors
• relationship building with clients

Desirable Skills

• HTML/CSS/Javascript programming & design experience
• WordPress theme and plug-in familiarity (or desire to learn)
• experience with e-commerce design
• mobile design
• social media savvy and experience using social plug-ins
• humor/sass

About Grip

Established in 1999, Grip has over a decade of strategic design for clients in a wide range of industries. We leverage our combined expertise in business strategy, branding, marketing, social engagement, design and web development for every client. Some of our clients include Whole Foods Market, Death’s Door Spirits, Girl & The Goat, UnCommon, Bluefly, Zynga, Kellogg School of Management, DePaul University, Hooray Purée, and The School of the Art Institute Chicago.

To apply

Send resume and work samples as a link (or PDF under 7 MB, please), salary requirements, and availability to Kelly Kaminski at kelly@gripdesign.com.

Or send those to: Grip/Kelly Kaminski, 1128 N Ashland Ave., Chicago IL 60622

Note: Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents need to have authorization to work in the US in order to apply. Serious candidates only. (Due to the high volume of blanket responses to job openings, only short-listed candidates will be notified.) No calls, please.

Thank you.