Designer I

Fresh Thyme

If you’re someone who has a genuine desire to help people live better and healthier lives, join us as we work to be a trusted resource in our communities, offering real people, real food at real affordable prices across the Midwest. If you are ready to immerse yourself in an environment, that helps shoppers naturally, intuitively, and enjoyably find real, honest, affordable goodness to meet them wherever they are on their wellness journey, we’d like to hear from you. Join us to begin YOUR journey and be a part of the Fresh Thyme Market Team!

Fresh Thyme Rewards:

  • Weekly pay 
  • Scheduling flexibility 
  • Paid parental leave 
  • Team member discount 
  • Career growth opportunities

https://ww2.freshthyme.com/

Position Details

Designer I
Job
Full-time
2/13/2025
Northern Illinois
Downer's Grove, IL

This position is responsible for advancing the Fresh Thyme brand by producing groundbreaking creative across customer touch points, in-store, online and offline.

The Designer I is primarily accountable for development of creative execution of the print and digital weekly ads. In addition, they utilize a style guide to produce original ideas and art to capture customer attention through a variety of media, including but not limited to in-store signage, print, outdoor and digital. The role is expected to be versed in relevant graphic design and web software packages.

Position follows hybrid schedule: Monday-Wednesday in office, Thursday-Friday remote.

Key Deliverables:

The duties of a Designer I will include but may not be limited to the following:

  • Successfully integrates original creative ideas design concepts across different types of media to build cohesive campaigns. 
  • Conceptualizes customer communication ideas and brings them to life by partnering with Designer III, Designer II, Photography and Copywriting/Proofreading. 
  • Performs well under pressure, managing multiple projects of varying complexity against daily deadlines. 
  • Ability to negotiate change requests with Marketing and Merchandising teams that need modifying to overall design, while ensuring design remains to be customer friendly and within Fresh Thyme brand standards. 
  • Effectively presents creative concepts to large audiences, listening and adapting concepts to audience feedback. 
  • Activates Fresh Thyme brand purpose and applies Fresh Thyme brand standards to all assignments. 
  • This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree required in related field.

Experience:

  • 2+ years of experience in graphic design

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Understanding of and experience in corporate branding, including understanding objectives, defining tone, layout, color theory and typography in signage, print and digital media 
  • Fluency in current graphic design practices software, such as Adobe Creative Suite 
  • Pro-active self-starter with ability to be both a conceptual and conscientious creative thinker 
  • Excellent communication, prioritization and time management skills within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. 
  • Ability to multi-task on many projects across business types with both high and low levels of art direction 
  • Awareness of design trends and natural talent to adapt them to customer-facing graphic design 
  • Versed in relevant graphic design and web software packages.

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