Location US-IL-Hodgkins

GES, Global Experience Specialists, is a global exhibition services company with a legacy spanning over 90 years and teams throughout North America, Europe and the Middle East. We create some of the most influential exhibitions in the world - think international medical symposiums, industry leading exhibitions for technology, manufacturing that help communities meet, educate and move their mission forward. From initial strategy to show-stopping audio visual, accommodations to award winning creative - and every detail in between - we create shows that propel commerce, education and community!

Our mission is to deliver extraordinary exhibition experiences through simple, user-friendly services and best-in-class execution.

You're beginning your career in design and you're passionate and excited to get started. You have a heart for design and the potential to beautifully crafted projects. And you're looking for a great place to grow as part of a truly collaborative team of creatives to create inspiring experiences for some of the world's biggest brands.

If you also possess restless curiosity and infectious enthusiasm for the trade show and exhibition industry and are passionate about creating unique, progressive and award-winning solutions - we'd like to meet you.

Design Taste Level

Work in partnership with other Designers, Art Director and/or Creative Directors and team members to develop best in class experiential solutions in a practical and timely manner.
• Work closely with teams of all sizes and skill levels in design charrettes and workshops.
• Apply design aesthetics based on an understanding of the offerings of our clients & their target audiences.
• Develop effective design solutions created through shape, color, imagery, typography and space.
• Create new graphics based on style guides from a wide variety of clients.
• Bring a high taste level to every assigned project and push the limits of a brand's identity.
• File and format all design work in the appropriate location and form compliance with the standards used within the GES Creative + Design department.

Execution and Inspiration

• Create graphic design ideas for trade shows, corporate events, brand activations, conferences, delivering on different touch points with flair and consistency.
• Ability to take direction and understand how to execute designs.
• Brilliantly present yourself as a considerate and reliable teammate on every project.
• Proactively explore and uncover new ways to shape the design and approach.
• Design work based on growing trends in the exhibition industry, pop culture and technology innovations.
• Demonstrate proficiency in 2-dimensional design.
• Present inspired ideas through deck building, mood boarding, image search - practice of hand illustrations and sketching are a plus.
• Express knowledge or understanding of motion graphics design.
• Maintain our core GES brand values of Trust, Responsibility, Understanding and Excellence (TRUE).

Fit and Finish

• Treat every project as an opportunity to celebrate the joy of the making and crafting process.
• Practice excellence in design craft and finishing with flawless execution.
• Believe that small things make a big difference in attention to detail.
• Utilize artistic sensibility and skill to create designs or images for reproduction by any means of visual communication concerned with illustration, typography, surface design for packaging, or the design of patterns, books, advertising, or any form of visual communication.
• Create large-format designs for signage and banners with precision.

• Design experience with an in-house creative department or design firm a plus
• College degree in design-related field preferred
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud
• Knowledge of Office 365 with special focus on PowerPoint skills
• Self-starter instincts with an open mind to creative direction
• Adaptable and quick learner
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational, problem solving and time-management skills
• Strong writing skills, ability to detect and correct language errors before graphics are printed
• Understanding of printing/production processes
• Developing presentation and communication skills

Our team members are our family, so we help our team members care for their families. The rewards of joining GES are extensive. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees. Here are some of the highlights:

• Competitive salaries
• 401K with company match
• Healthcare/vision/dental insurance
• Wellness benefits
• Career development program
• Employee assistance program
• Vacation time
• Community involvement opportunities
• Team activities

And much more...

We are making intentional efforts to promote positive work environments that welcome a variety of backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer and understand that for our community to thrive, we must appreciate and celebrate each one of our team members' own uniqueness.