Visual Content Designer Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

About Us
We are a highly motivated bunch who seek to create a space where you know you are going to have a good time. We are known for our art-inspired spaces that are great for social gatherings. Our restaurants are wall to wall with lights, murals, and vignettes.

We are the marinara-muddled minds behind Happy Camper, Homeslice, and Paradise Park restaurants. Our brand is glued together by our company culture. Many of our employees have been with the company from the first installment of the brand, Homeslice, and a common thread we share is paying a distinct amount of attention to detail in creating this atmosphere. Currently, we are looking for other team members who would like to grow their careers within the hospitality industry.

This job is for someone who may be looking for something more unconventional than a downtown office and who values building the customer experience from the ground up. The ideal candidate wants something more than a cubical and to really enjoy their work environment and the people they work with. With a restaurant group expanding as rapidly as we have, we need someone who is self-motivated and willing to take initiative.We're a passionate team dedicated to creating spaces where people are guaranteed a good time. Our restaurants are known for their art-inspired designs, filled with lights, murals, and unique features that make them perfect for social gatherings.

Happy Camper, Homeslice, or Paradise Park - Chicago - Happy Hospitality
Chicago, IL
Position Opening: Content Creator
Job Summary
We are seeking a creative and passionate content creator to join our restaurant group and bring our brand's story to life across digital platforms. This role requires someone with a strong eye for detail and the ability to capture the key elements of our restaurants through engaging written and visual content. You will work closely with our marketing team to develop high quality engaging content that speaks to our customers, promotes offerings and enhances our digital presence. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, organized, and self-driven individual with a passion for content creation & social media. This role reports to the Operations team;  and collaborates closely with the management team across all locations.
The role provides an opportunity to grow and develop in an organization with a mission that has real positive social impact, in addition to aggressive business goals.
The Content Creator position requires in-office work alongside the brand and events teams. Additionally, you will work on-site at each Chicago location to curate content. The Content Creator must be on-site for most in-house events, significant holidays, some weekends, and other times as needed. Content creation hours will vary based on business needs.
Casual dress code. A work environment where employees can feel relaxed and able to focus on tasks. 
Creative work environment. We also settle in and get a lot done in an open and collaborative, but focused environment.  Free food and coffee.
Responsibilities

• Create engaging text, image and video content
• Design posts to sustain readers’ curiosity and create buzz around new products
• Stay up-to-date with changes in all social platforms ensuring maximum effectiveness
• Develop engaging content in multiple formats, including text, image, and video.
• Take high quality food and lifestyle photos (merchandise, cocktails, large groups, events) with ability to edit photos using appropriate tools (Adobe, Canva)
• Create posts that generate buzz around new products and keep readers coming back for more.
• Oversee social media accounts’ layout
• Work collaboratively with operations, brand, events, management departments to achieve coherent and comprehensive brand messaging and customer engagement
• Prepare and present reports on the results of social media campaigns and strategies to company leadership
• Ability to adjust content strategy based on performance data and customer feedback to improve engagement and drive results
• Organize, sort, and maintain all digital assets in necessary content folders for immediate access.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands & Work Environment
Some positions may involve frequent bending, moving, lifting, and carrying material weighing up to 50 pounds; standing up to eight hours each day; working in all weather conditions; exposure to high noise levels and require wearing hearing protection.
Non-Physical Demands
Frequently requires time pressures, frequent change of tasks, tedious or exacting work, and working with others as part of a team. Occasionally requires performing multiple tasks simultaneously, emergency situations, and irregular schedule.
Ability to find own transportation for going location to location for content purposes.
Qualifications/Requirements

• Proven work experience in Social Media & content creation
• Expertise in multiple social media platforms
• Ability to create fun and engaging copy
• Ability to deliver creative content (text, image and video)
• Familiarity with online marketing strategies and marketing channels
• Ability to use Abode Creative Cloud, and Canva as well as other tools for editing and design.
• Ability to grasp future trends in digital technologies and act proactively
• Excellent communication skills
• Multitasking and analytical skills
• Desirable
  • Graphic Design experience
  • Experience in Food Photography
  • Knowledge in iPhone Photo and Video tools
  • BS degree in Marketing, new media or relevant field
• Leadership Skills/Values: 
  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Decision Making and Problem Solving: Able to identify and analyze program and system problems while offering alternative solutions. Responds well to feedback and takes appropriate actions. 
  • Professionalism: Displays enthusiasm, dedication, and interest regarding position responsibilities and duties. Expresses willingness to undertake projects, supports organizational goals and endeavors, and demonstrates flexibility in response to changing circumstances. Maintains professionalism in all aspects of job duties.
  • Time Management and Initiative: Works with minimal supervision and effectively completes tasks when direction is given.
  • Mathematical Reasoning: The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
  • Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Attention to detail: A strong sense of attention to detail; proactively advising on mistakes before they are posted/displayed publicly
• Required Years of Experience
  • 1-2 years

Schedule:

• 40 hour week required
• Day Shift/Night Shift – flexible weekly schedule
• Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with some nights, and at least 2 hours on weekends
• On call; onsite for all events content is needed
• In-office or on-premise work setting

Compensation Details
Compensation: $25
This is a contracted position, length of contract will be determined upon hire.