Associate Designer Jobs in Evanston, IL (NOW HIRING)

Company Description

For decades, Saatchi & Saatchi Health has provided consumer and professional marketing, strategic consulting, and medical education to pharmaceutical and wellness brands. Our mission is to inspire a healthier, happier, well-er world through award-winning work.

If you google us (which you may have done already), you'll see that spreading wellness is literally our mission. We don't just talk about making your well-being the most important thing, we mean it. Having a flexible hybrid-work policy, plentiful time off, and colleagues who want you to do well are all part of the gig. Oh, and of course the opportunity to work on some of the good-vibiest campaigns on the planet with very caring, very resourceful people.  

So, if you're a rockstar writer, aspiring strategist, jill-or jack-of all trades, or just an all-around nice person, let's chat.

Job Description

Saatchi & Saatchi Health is looking for a versatile digital Designer with graphics, animation, and video editing skills to join our team. In this role, you'll be responsible for bringing visual art and content to life in an agency specifically built for speed, getting content to viewers at the speed of relevance.

The right person for this role will love to make eye-catching digital graphics and visual stories, create multiple iterations of animation and video elements, is always on the look-out for new visual trends, and is highly skilled in the tools they need to create polished deliverables for use across digital and social channels. If you're entrepreneurial, a self-starter, and want an opportunity to work on an iconic household brand, see below and apply.

Responsibilities

• Drive bold concepting by generating fresh visual ideas grounded in strong layout, typography, and digital design fundamentals while partnering with Senior Creatives to refine and evolve brand and design systems into clear, usable visual guidelines
• Partner with other Designers, Art Directors, and Copywriters to complete a variety of digital design projects, including animation, web banners, and some video editing for social platforms and branded video content
• Collaborate with cross-functional brand team members to ensure projects are accurately tracking through completion
• Bring designs to life by applying brand guidelines and creative briefs to transform pre-designed assets, storyboards, and content into cohesive, visual directions that support concept development
• Apply AI to energize your design workflow by sparking visual ideas, exploring variations, refining early directions, and supporting documentation while building strong personal taste, judgement, and originality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, digital media, visual arts, or a related field
• 1+ years of experience in digital design or a related field
• A portfolio demonstrating solid fundamentals in digital design, including a clear understanding of typography, layout, and what works well visually
• Curiosity and proactive approach to exploring AI tools to support and enhance the design process
• Proficiency within Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, primarily After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator. A plus, if video editing software like Premiere, Final Cut, AVID, etc is within your wheelhouse.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, and a proactive willingness to learn and grow in the role
• A "maker" mentality and a drive to find opportunities for innovation
• Great attention to detail and confidence in a fast-paced environment with time-sensitive tasks

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Difference" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 Compensation Range: USD $53,960.00 - USD $79,794.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 8/24/2026.Employment Type: FULL_TIME