Senior Digital Designer

As part of our multidisciplinary Design team, the Senior Digital Designer will lead design efforts across branding, web, and product initiatives. We’re seeking a Senior Digital Designer who brings both breadth and depth—someone who can move seamlessly between identity systems, digital platforms, and UX/UI design challenges with craft, curiosity, and vision. You’ll translate business goals and user needs into compelling creative solutions, while elevating the quality of design across the team. You’ll work closely with strategists, developers, and clients—advocating for design excellence at every stage. The Senior Digital Designer will ideally be based in the Chicago area for a light hybrid onsite/remote work model, but we are open to remote locations across the U.S. and Canada. Responsibilities Lead concept development and execution for brand identity systems, marketing websites, and digital product experiences. Participate in the design process on projects from concept to delivery with design oversight from a design lead and design/creative director. Present work clearly and persuasively to clients, building trust and alignment around creative solutions. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams (strategy, UX, content, development) to translate business goals and research into designs. Ensure design solutions are both beautiful and functional, aligning with user needs and business objectives. Work closely with the design lead / creative director to process client feedback. Work alongside developers to review and QA design aspects of the website build. Mentor and guide mid-level and junior designers, raising the overall level of craft and thinking. Contribute to the agency’s creative culture by experimenting with new tools, processes, and design trends. When Packing Your Bags, Please Bring An understanding of design fundamentals and the ability to translate these skills into an interactive brand experience for our clients. A growing knowledge of digital design and UX/UI best practices. An ability to manage a variety of tasks at different stages for several different clients. Enthusiasm to work in a multi-disciplinary environment with design, strategy, technology teams, and client services. Demonstration of high-quality execution of work in all areas. Engagement and willingness to try and learn new things. Curiosity and the ability to see the big picture of our clients’ businesses. Passion about digital design and stay up-to-date on the latest tech and trends. Proven ability to develop brand identities and translate them into cohesive digital expressions. Experience designing responsive websites and digital products. Comfort collaborating with developers and understanding how design decisions translate into build. Strong presentation skills and the ability to engage clients in the design process. A balance of big-picture thinking and pixel-level craft. Desired Skills & Experience Required: A digital portfolio demonstrating a variety of strong design samples across brand, web, and UX/UI 5 or more years of design experience in an in-house group, consultancy, or agency Extensive experience with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite Experience with prototyping tools and/or motion design is a plus An understanding of HTML, CSS, and responsive design (coding is not a requirement for this job) An understanding of no-code tools (e.g., Webflow, Framer) as well as enterprise CMSs and how to design for them (e.g., Sitecore, Adobe Experience Manager, Headless WordPress) We reserve the right to pay above or below the base salary range of $97,600-$146,400 based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. #J-18808-Ljbffr