McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.Job Description

Who We Are

Agency123 is McDonald’s tiny-but-mighty internal creative agency. We’re a collaborative bunch, providing elevated creative solutions for McDonald’s internal and external communications. Working closely with the Global Marketing and Brand team, we play a pivotal role in implementing and stewarding our brand identity system across all McDonald’s communications.

The Role

We’re looking for a creative, forward-thinking Designer to join our team. They should be passionate about McDonald’s, have meticulous attention to detail, a strong visual aesthetic, be attuned to design trends, and be able to transform complex ideas into stunning visual executions. Collaborating closely with the Sr. Designer and Design Lead, they will be part of a fast-paced team, responsible for conceptualizing and designing creative across a diverse range of projects that span digital, print, presentations, experiential, video, virtual events, and communications. The designer should be able to both support and own the creative process from the original concept to final implementation. Throughout the process, they’ll be responsible for archiving project files and supporting the project database. We’re seeking someone enthusiastic about visual hierarchy, typography, composition, innovative design, and continually pushing for creative excellence. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Skills and Characteristics

• Solid understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout techniques, with a keen eye for detail and aesthetics.
• Must be able to manage time and prioritize multiple projects running simultaneously, while maintaining a clear vision of each from brief to production.
• Can see the big picture while keeping an eye on every detail to ensure pixel perfection
• Champions McDonald’s brand standards and design systems with internal and external partners
• Ability to conceptualize, mockup, execute, and own projects from kickoff through final production
• Stays up to date with industry developments, tools, and design trends
• Has the ability to collaborate with internal and external partners
• Always aspires for creative excellence
• Highly organized, great communication skills, self-motivated, takes initiative, proactively problem-solves and can work cross-departmentally
• Ability to respond effectively and appropriately to creative feedback
• Flexible and able to contribute to projects of varying scope
• Team player with a positive attitude and collaborative approach