Senior Designer

C.A. Fortune•Chicago, IL

2d•$75,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Designer brings a sharp design eye and ensures a high standard of craft across a range of projects for SRW | C.A. clients in the better-for-you CPG world. They are the go-to for elevating creative design, whether they're conceptualizing a brand identity, putting the final layer of polish on a packaging comp or contributing to the build-out of integrated campaign assets. They juggle multiple client needs and deliverables at once, leading design on some independently and partnering closely with Creative Directors on others. Either way, they're confident presenting and selling their ideas directly to clients, from high level design rationale through executional elements. Visually appealing, effective design aesthetics is their priority, but they don't stop at making things look pretty. The Senior Designer brings ideas to the table, contributes to creative brainstorms, and helps shape work that's as smart as it is beautiful. One moment they're using AI to generate quick comps, and the next they're participating in a branding exercise or lending an eye on set to help direct a product shoot.

Requirements

7+ years of graphic design experience, ideally within an agency setting
A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional design skills across a range of applications (packaging, print, digital, social, web, etc.)
Experience working on CPG + brand identity, logo and packaging design required (food or better-for-you brands highly desired)
Confidence and polish presenting creative concepts and executions directly to clients
Ability to conceptualize ideas, not just execute them
Comfort managing multiple projects and accounts at once, shifting gears with ease
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Working knowledge of AI design and image-generation tools (generative fill, AI comping/ideation tools) and how to use them to speed up the creative process
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, no hubris approach

Nice To Haves

Motion design experience
On-set art direction experience for photo or video shoots
A track record of leading client-facing presentations and earning client trust
Advanced fluency with AI tools and workflows, and a genuine interest in pushing how they're used to prioritize time for bigger creative thinking
A point of view and the confidence to sell in ideas, paired with the flexibility to take direction and iterate

Responsibilities

Design and execute high-quality, on-brand creative across brand identity, packaging, digital, social, print and campaign work (concept through final files)
Own layouts, typography, color, and overall visual execution, holding every deliverable to a high standard
Manage design work across multiple client accounts at once, balancing priorities and deadlines with a strong sense of ownership
Lead design and creative execution independently on select accounts, while supporting Creative Directors on others
Contribute original ideas and creative territories in brainstorms and ideation sessions that ladder up to campaign strategy
Translate strategic briefs and audience insights into compelling visual concepts and design solutions
Collaborate closely with creative counterparts and cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life
Present creative concepts and design rationale directly to clients with clarity, confidence, and a point of view that builds trust
Own branding and identity exercises including logo design, color palettes, typography systems, and photography style to help define how a brand looks and feels
Lead packaging design projects from early concepts through production-ready files
Support the execution of photo and video shoots, and be present on-set to help art direct when needed
Use AI tools to generate comps, explore directions faster, and produce a high volume of versioned executions as needed
Stay current on design trends, tools, pop culture, competitor brands, and best practices to keep work fresh and efficient