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# Specialist, Visual Identity & Graphic Design (Chicago / Hybrid)Chicago, ILFull-Time# Specialist, Visual Identity & Graphic Design (Chicago / Hybrid)Chicago, ILFull-TimeOct 03, 2025Marketing## Job Description

• Work. Serve. Thrive.
• Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results.Feeding America is the nation's largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.This is a
• hybrid position based out of Feeding America's Chicago office location
• . At Feeding America, we believe in offering a flexible work environment. Employees must be in the office an average of 2 days a week (when not travelling for work) and can work from home on other days. Employees also have access to a 30-day "work anywhere" program during the course of each calendar year that can be combined with PTO and / or holidays.Learn more about Feeding America .
• The Opportunity
• The Specialist, Visual Identity and Graphic Design will bring the brand to life through cohesive, compelling visuals that communicate our mission with clarity and impact. This role ensures consistency across all design touchpoints while transforming complex ideas into accessible and engaging visual content.
• Compensation
• Here at Feeding America national organization, equality is central to our mission and is an integral part of our compensation policies and structures. As such, we maintain transparent salary ranges and clearly defined practices for how our team, including new hire salary offers, moves through these ranges. You can expect us to offer the best salary up front based on these clearly defined pay practices with little room for negotiation. We make exceptions for highly experienced (multiple years of at-level experience) new hires in accordance with our pay practices. Once hired, employees have the opportunity to progress through salary ranges via regular merit increases and step promotions.
• Salary Range : $79,000 - $84,000 Based on Experience.
• Benefits :
• A comprehensive list of benefits available to full-time employees can be found
• Responsibilities :
• Manage & Evolve Visual Identity
• Maintain cohesive brand expression across all channels by updating and enforcing brand guidelines.
• Audit digital / print materials for compliance and recommend improvements.Design Multichannel Assets
• Create visually compelling designs-static and animated-for social, email, web display, infographics, and print collateral.
• Transform complex data and reports into clear, engaging visuals like infographics, onepagers, presentations, and event materials.Develop Templates & Toolkits
• Build and manage branded templates and toolkits (e.g., Canva, InDesign) to empower decentralized content creation with consistency.Collaborate Across Teams
• Partner with web designers, writers, storytellers, and brand leads to align visuals with narrative strategy and ensure voice / visual harmony.Administer Design Tools & Assets
• Oversee design platforms, manage user permissions, and organize asset libraries for easy access and brand integrity.Support Donor-Facing Communications
• Design visual elements for donor partnerships-reports, presentations, slide decks, and stakeholder communications.
• Required Experience and Qualifications :
• 4 years in graphic design, brand management, or visual content roles (nonprofit or mission-driven preferred).
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, Canva, and MS Office.
• Strong grasp of typography, color theory, layout systems, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience translating complex concepts / data into intuitive infographics and layouts.
• Proven ability to maintain and evolve brand standards, including toolkit creation and audits.
• Excellent organizational and communication capabilities-effective across cross-functional and external partner teams.
• Preferred
• Familiarity with motion design or animation principles (e.g., GIFs, simple motion graphics).
• Understanding of accessibility standards in visual design (legibility, color contrast, alt-text protocols).
• Experience working with donor or stakeholder-facing designs, including presentations or reports.
• Knowledge of design asset management systems and organizational strategies.
• Required Leadership Competencies :
• Fosters an Enterprise Mindset
• Fosters an Open and Supportive Environment
• Leads with Accountability
• Collaborates Internally and Externally
• Focuses on People and Teams
• Manages Organization and Business Complexity
• Communicates with Impact and Influence
• Feeding America's goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging and contribute to a culture that values differences, ideas, and experiences. We intentionally seek out diverse perspectives and skills on our teams, knowing that it makes us stronger as an organization and better equipped to serve our neighbors in need. We encourage all individuals, including those from historically under-represented communities and individuals with lived experience of hunger, to apply.Feeding America participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.PDN-a00706bc-bd80-484c-9bd6-72dd1ef0fac0
• Work. Serve. Thrive.
• Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results.Feeding America is the nation's largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.This is a
• hybrid position based out of Feeding America's Chicago office location
• . At Feeding America, we believe in offering a flexible work environment. Employees must be in the office an average of 2 days a week (when not travelling for work) and can work from home on other days. Employees also have access to a 30-day "work anywhere" program during the course of each calendar year that can be combined with PTO and / or holidays.Learn more about Feeding America .
• The Opportunity
• The Specialist, Visual Identity and Graphic Design will bring the brand to life through cohesive, compelling visuals that communicate our mission with clarity and impact. This role ensures consistency across all design touchpoints while transforming complex ideas into accessible and engaging visual content.
• Compensation
• Here at Feeding America national organization, equality is central to our mission and is an integral part of our compensation policies and structures. As such, we maintain transparent salary ranges and clearly defined practices for how our team, including new hire salary offers, moves through these ranges. You can expect us to

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