Presentation Designer & Marketing Associate
Full-Time Position
Location: Chicago-Based
On site in West Loop Office: 4 days/week
Thoughtium is a leading experience-driven management consulting firm focused on helping individuals, teams, and organizations grow where it matters most. Our core capabilities include: Strategy Design & Execution, Leadership Development, and Learning & Development Experiences. We create the space for unique strategic experiences that meet our client's most critical business needs. And we have a great time doing it!
Thoughtium is seeking a creative and detail-oriented designer to join our team! This role will support our Senior Designer and work with internal stakeholders to create flawless presentation and visual assets that increase the overall impact of our team and our consulting services. We pride ourselves in designing and delivering great experiences to our clients, and this often includes the way our work is communicated in visual format. Additionally, this role will provide hands-on support with in-office activities, print material coordination, and digital marketing. Our office is located in the West Loop of Chicago.
This role is ideal for a designer who is passionate about great layout and presentation design, thrives in the details of in-person materials preparation, and enjoys being hands on with tactical support.
You Will:
Spend the majority of your time (70%) in slide design bringing presentations to life. To be an effective Presentation Designer at Thoughtium, this means…
Create, redesign, and support Google Slides presentations across multiple projects, from internal updates to external workshop facilitation decks, always keeping Thoughtium’s and client brand guidelines top of mind.
Understand the content of presentations and utilize best design practices to translate ideas into digestible and engaging layouts.
Be available to our team on-site for last-minute design consultations to ensure consistency of brand and design principles before work is sent out.
Support our Senior Designer to develop and maintain presentation design systems and templates that empower our team to create and modify content with ease.
In addition to your design chops, you will support our team with on-the-ground marketing support (30%), such as:
Materials Prep (15%): Coordinate and prepare print materials for workshops, including handouts, guides, and other in-office essentials for in-person experiences.
Tech for Livestream (10%): Set up and manage tech equipment for our weekly livestream events, ensuring an engaging and consistent experience for our audience.
Content Creation (5%): Snap behind-the-scenes moments, team highlights, and event snippets for Instagram/LinkedIn, showcasing the culture and daily life at Thoughtium.
You Have:
1 to 3 years of experience in graphic design
Strong skills in developing presentation assets using Google Slides; adept at communicating strategy, updates, and brand identity through slides
Proficiency in Google Suite, PowerPoint, Adobe, Canva, Social Media
A sharp eye for aesthetics and layout, with a knack for visually communicating complex information
Excellent attention to detail, time management skills, and ability to adapt quickly to feedback
A service orientation bringing energy and enthusiasm to support a cross-functional team
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience or interest in setting up AV equipment (preferred)
Experience with coordinating production for print materials (preferred)
Why Thoughtium?
At Thoughtium, we are excited about the growth potential we have, both in continuing to scale our company and in creating meaningful career development for our people. In addition to our day-to-day business, Thoughtium is building a communications platform that creatively engages our clients and community network through innovative channels that help tell the story of our clients and community. The Thoughtium platform is what allows us to better understand unique market opportunities, engage with our community in unique ways, and invite our Thoughtium team to apply their unique perspective and talents in a very entrepreneurial way.
Joining our team at Thoughtium, you will have access to:
Increased level of ownership and accountability: we offer the chance to get involved quickly
Strong Incentives: tied directly to personal impact on the firm, including sales and project management
A unique and talented team: Working with other individuals passionate about improvement and collaboration
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
Access to 401k plan, including a company match
Flexible Time Off, with 10 additional paid holidays
Paid Family Leave
Opportunity to grow your career within an exciting start-up
Work in and support a beautiful new office space in the heart of the West Loop, Chicago
Our Values
Build Community: Community is our real differentiator. We approach our clients and broader community with a service mindset.
Thrive in both the clouds and the dirt: Another real differentiator from other consulting shops, we have the unique duality of the “artists & the operators”. We play and execute in both the clouds and the dirt.
Make Big Impact: Performance looks and feels different in our startup. Impact encompasses consistent performance, ownership & accountability. We leverage our strong sense of collectivism within our team & community.
Our Norms
How we show up matters. Our Operating Norms guide our behaviors and day-to-day commitments to each other:
For more information or to apply, please email: careers@thoughtium.com and include your portfolio in your application email.
Thoughtium is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
