Company description

Chowgirls is an award-winning, women-owned Minneapolis catering company that crafts quality food with respect for people and the planet by sourcing ethically, collaborating on food rescue, and prioritizing waste diversion. We pride ourselves in leading the way in seasonal fare, thoughtful hospitality, and sustainable solutions.

WHAT WE OFFER
- Flexible scheduling
- Interactive training with seasoned teams
- Opportunities for advancement and full-time benefits
- Supportive team environment
- Scratch-made, local and sustainable food

WHAT WE'RE SEEKING
- Growth mindset: A desire for continuous improvement
- Initiative: The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who inspires and motivates others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

Job description

Chowgirls is seeking a highly collaborative creative for a Design Specialist role! As a key player on our expanding Marketing team, the Design Specialist will create compelling collateral to elevate our digital and physical brand presence based upon requests from clients and Chowgirls team members.
This role collaborates heavily with other members of the Marketing team and reports to the
Brand & Growth Manager.

GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION

• Fulfill all design requests by the given deadline following standard operating procedures
• Create signs, menus, labels, and other print collateral for events and outreach efforts, and on some occasions, pick up these items from the printer
• Collaborate with the Brand & Growth Manager to further develop our visual brand language
• Collaborate with the Event Design & Sustainability Manager to create event collateral based upon a specific theme or vision
• Collaborate with the Digital Marketing Specialist to create assets for social media and email marketing
• Monitor design trends, particularly in the food and beverage space
• On rare occasions, create illustrations to use within a larger design
  
  COLLABORATION & COMMUNICATION
• Actively participate in meetings with the Marketing Team and other teams
• Proactively and positively communicate with requesters throughout the design process
• Place orders for printed collateral
• Serve as the main point of contact for external vendors related to design, such as printers
• Collaborate with the Brand & Growth Manager to expand our network of design-related vendors, balancing monetary value and values alignment
  
  DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
• Name, organize and package files in a consistent manner
  Deliver files to printer in the proper format
• Collaborate with the Brand & Growth Manager to keep relevant channels (Dropbox, Google Drive, Canva, and more) organized following agreed upon conventions

COMMUNICATION

• Proactively communicate work and personal schedule through Slack
• Attend and actively participate in all required company meetings
• Respond to internal and external communications within 12 hours
• Present a professional positive attitude among coworkers, vendors, and clients
• Facilitate information flows throughout workplace
• Maintain availability for communication by phone, Slack, and email
  
  CULTURE
• Participate in Chowgirls training programs
• Cultivate general knowledge of Chowgirls’ handbook, history, values, and vision
• Guide peers and Chowgirls forward by sharing identified strengths or skill areas of specialization
• Commit to professional development, building a broad portfolio of skills and increasing mastery of current skills
• Uphold Chowgirls’ commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  
  HUMAN RESOURCES
• Maintain employee privacy at all times
• Be aware of MN employment laws
• Keep all Chowgirls information confidential, including internal documents, policies, procedures, recipes, and customer/venue/vendor information
• Maintain general knowledge of the Chowgirls handbook, history, values, and vision

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $25.00 - $28.00

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline