Communications Graphic Designer

Who we are:

Allwyn is a multinational lottery operator with leading market positions in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Our primary focus is lotteries, which help raise money for good causes. We drive innovation, efficiency, and responsible gaming.

Allwyn North America is headquartered in Chicago. We currently operate the Illinois Lottery under a private management agreement while exploring opportunities across the U.S. We also provide products and services to lotteries and their players throughout Europe and the U.S.

Position Overview:

Creative Studio 6 is the in-house creative agency for Allwyn North America, and we are seeking a Communications Graphic Designer to support our business development and corporate growth efforts. In this role, you will use design to tell compelling stories, crafting visually persuasive pitch materials, trade show experiences, sell sheets, and presentation decks.

Reporting to the Creative Director, you will partner closely with the New Business, Corporate Affairs, and Product teams, as well as fellow designers, copywriters, and multimedia producers, to distill complex concepts into impactful, print and digital executions.

Responsibilities:

Presentation & Pitch Design

• Lead the visual development of RFPs, bid proposals, case studies, and one sheets, tailoring each to the prospect’s brand, tone, and business needs.
• Design and manage high-impact presentation decks in Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint, working with presenters from concept through completion.
• Translate complex research, market insights, and statistical data into clear, visually compelling graphics and infographics.

Trade Shows & Experiential Marketing

• Design trade show/conference environments, including large- and small-scale booth displays.
• Design branded promotional items, apparel, office swag, and event giveaways.
• Create supporting print collateral, sell-in materials, and conference leave-behinds.

Brand Consistency & Asset Management

• Adapt global Allwyn Group branding for the Allwyn North America market while maintaining strict brand alignment across all channels.
• Build reusable templates, graphic assets, and creative resources to streamline production and elevate consistency.
• Produce graphics for corporate social media (e.g., LinkedIn)
• Assist with regional North American client assignments as needed.
• Prepare, review, and deliver accurate, highly detailed, print-ready production files.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within an agency, corporate communications, marketing, gaming, entertainment, or similarly fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing executive-level presentations and high-visibility communications for senior leaders and key stakeholders
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise across presentation design, digital communications, print collateral, and brand-focused creative work
• Experience working within established brand guidelines while adapting creative approaches across different audiences, channels, and communication needs.

Technical Expertise:

• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides, with demonstrated ability to create polished, design-forward executive presentations.
• Strong knowledge of digital design standards, file preparation, and prepress/print production specifications.
• Ability to prepare and manage production-ready creative assets across digital and print formats

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong visual storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling design.
• Ability to interpret strategic direction and feedback from senior leadership and translate it into polished design solutions.
• Strong understanding of brand standards and visual consistency.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high-quality execution.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and with senior stakeholders

Benefits

Working for Allwyn North America:

Our goal is to offer an inclusive work environment – where people can bring their best selves, and do their best work, every day, for the benefit of good causes. While the main contribution of the Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we have committed to an ambitious Social Value strategy, which is woven into the way we do business. We believe that lotteries must serve everyone, not just those who play. So, as an employee, a supplier, a retailer, or any of the stakeholders that we interact with, we will be supporting good causes.

Our Values are embedded in the design of our organization and our plans to expand across North America.

• We Do What is Right: By acting with integrity, making brave decisions, taking accountability, and accepting responsibility.
• We Win Together: By working together as one team, always empowering our colleagues, valuing our differences, and respecting each other. We are always seeking opportunities to create business value while enjoying our work and having fun together.
• We Think Differently: By accepting feedback, listening to our peers, striving for improvement, and always daring to innovate. We always deliver with passion and have broad horizons.

Moreover, we pledge to have the highest standards of respect, diversity, and inclusion and support and encourage our partners to do the same. Allwyn North America is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Allwyn North America offers a competitive employee package, designed to attract top talent. Highlights include:

• Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $72,000–$85,000 annually, plus eligibility for a 10% annual performance bonus, based on achievement of company and individual performance goals
• Healthcare Plans: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, including company contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 6%.
• Insurance: Employer-sponsored life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans.
• Paid Time Off: Generous policy with up to 30 days per year based on tenure, company holidays, paid volunteer days, and paid parental leave.
• Additional Perks: On-site gym, wellness reimbursement, student loan repayment, and commuter benefits.