Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants is seeking a talented and creative visionary to join our Marketing team as a Graphic Designer. Cooper’s Hawk is a trailblazing combination of restaurant, winery, Napa-style tasting room, and specialty retail market. Additionally, Cooper’s Hawk is home to the country’s largest Wine Club, a lifestyle-driven monthly affiliation offering exclusive wines, unforgettable events, and a host of privileges. In addition to nearly 60 restaurant locations, Cooper’s Hawk has recently introduced Piccolo Buco, a contemporary Neapolitan pizza concept, nestled under the “by Cooper’s Hawk” Brand umbrella.

More than an award-winning hospitality concept and wine producer—we’re curators of extraordinary moments. As the Graphic Designer, you’ll play a key role in crafting engaging digital and print creative solutions that bring these moments to life, helping to shape our visual storytelling and enhance brand experiences.

If you have a keen eye for design, a passion for the arts, and a drive to create impactful work, we invite you to apply with your portfolio and resume.

This hybrid role includes three onsite days per week at the Restaurant Support Center in Downers Grove, IL, with remote flexibility, reporting directly to the Creative Director.

What You’ll Do:

• Design digital and print creative assets for various brand touchpoints, including Wine Club marketing materials, in-restaurant collateral, brand assets, campaign lockups, packaging and more.
• Create production-ready files, making sure all assets are print-ready with a focus on meticulous detail and accuracy.
• Design marketing emails using an existing Figma-based design system, ensuring brand consistency and best practices. Requires Figma expertise to build layouts, collaborate, and support future updates to the design system.
• Create mood boards for photoshoots, providing visual direction for product and lifestyle photography. Be comfortable on set, collaborating with photographers and the team to ensure creative concepts are executed effectively.
• Create and enhance PowerPoint presentation decks to support the marketing department, transforming complex information into visually compelling and on-brand presentations.
• Apply a working knowledge of design principles, typography, color theory and layout to create engaging & visually compelling assets that align with our brand standards.
• Work within digital project management workflows, adhering to project details and timelines, collaborating with team members, and uploading creative assets for proofing and feedback.
  
  

What You’ll Need:

• Must represent Cooper’s Hawk values
• Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Visual Arts or relevant field
• Impressive portfolio that showcases digital and print work across marketing platforms
• 5+ years as a Graphic Designer, working on design teams in a fast-paced and innovative environment in either an agency or corporate setting
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, while also being a collaborative team player
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders
• Ability to adapt and pivot with evolving brand strategies
• Incredible attention to detail
• Outstanding organizational skills and adept to managing multiple projects simultaneously, delivering high quality work on tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Must represent Cooper’s Hawk values
• Strongly Preferred:
• Retail, restaurant, food or beverage experience
• Highly creative ad agency background
  

Compensation Range: $63,000-$70,000. The final offered salary will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity.

What You’ll Get:

• Incredible Discounts:
• Monthly Dining Allowance
• 50% Dining and Carryout
• 40% Retail Wine
• 20% Retail and Private Events
• Monthly Complimentary Wine Tasting for Two
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance plus Telemedicine and Wellness Program
• Company Matching 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Accounts- Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account
• Long-Term Disability; Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (with option to purchase additional coverage)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Highly Competitive Pay plus Team Member Incentives & Rewards
• Paid Time Off
• Milestones Recognition Program
• Complimentary Gym Membership in RSC Building
• Hybrid Work Week (3 days in office, 2 days remote, depending on role)
  
  

Cooper’s Hawk is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Cooper’s Hawk makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process.

The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. The Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply.

About Us

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants was created with the inspiration of bringing the Napa Valley experience to all of America, by combining an elegant tasting room with a polished casual restaurant and scratch kitchen. Cooper's Hawk wines have won hundreds of awards and are the Official Wines of the Screen Actors Guild® Awards. We are built upon the belief that food and wine hold the power to forge a COMMUNITY, and with the world's largest wine club membership, we are paving the way to democratizing the good life!