What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Designer position at Chicago Display Marketing Corporation?
About Chicago Display Marketing
Chicago Display Marketing (CDM) is a full-service company that designs and manufactures custom point-of-purchase displays, merchandising systems, store fixtures, retail graphics, and signage.
Located in Franklin Park, Illinois, CDM is at the pulse of Midwest manufacturing and Chicago creative. Our current in-house team is the strongest it has ever been and we are looking to take that next step up. We have a variety of established customers that cover the following categories: Banking, Sprits/Alcohol, Sweet Baked Goods, Residential Construction for placements in Grocery, Convenience and Mass Market Retailers.
Job Summary – Industrial Designer
You will champion individual projects with assistance from Engineering and your team members, as well as a vast history of proven designs. Point of Purchase is a fast paced environment that requires solid problem solving combined with insightful design considerations. The position would be full time on location.
Responsibilities
· Provide innovative design and thorough engineering of display concepts that meet client objectives and Chicago Display’s quality standards
· Assist flow of projects from ideation to production completion
· Be a collaborative partner to Sales and Production Team
· Possible travel for trainings and critical client meetings
Required Qualifications
· Solid background in industrial design, display design, and graphic design
· Strong understanding of brand development and multichannel marketing
· Flexibility to move project to project
· Ability to offer agile ideation, with resilience under pressure and against deadlines
Preferred Skills
· 3 years of design experience within the retail display industry / point of purchase
· Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or Engineering
· Graduate degree is a plus
· Expertise with SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, and other 3D software
· Flexibility in the work place to adjust to our fast-paced environment
Compensation/Benefits: Based on experience targeting $60,000 - $75,000 per year
- 10 Vacation Days
- 5 PTO Days
- ~10 company holidays per year
- Medical/Dental Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement plan with up to 5% match
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Industrial Design : 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000