Industrial Designer jobs in Chicago, IL

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, Gaming with placements in Grocery, Convenience and Mass Market Retails.

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, until proven WFH is appropriate.

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

· Minimal 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

· 1 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 $50,000 per year

• 10 Vacation Days

• 5 PTO Days

• ~10 company holidays per year

• Medical/Dental Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement plan with up to 4% match

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person