Senior Graphic Designer

Sunnyside•Chicago, IL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Cresco Labs is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to join their in-house creative team, The HotBox, in Chicago, IL. This team leads B2B and B2C creative across various channels including In-Store, Ecommerce, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Rewards, Social, and Internal Initiatives. The Senior Graphic Designer will be responsible for driving execution and ensuring quality across a range of print and digital deliverables for both retail and wholesale brands. This includes supporting and contributing to creative direction for web assets, email campaigns, social media content, in-store signage, sales materials, event graphics, internal communications, and branded merchandise. The role requires strong conceptual thinking, art direction experience, and accountability for maintaining brand integrity across all channels. Additionally, this position involves mentoring Mid-Level and Junior Graphic Designers, reviewing and elevating team output, and serving as a creative authority within the organization. The Senior Graphic Designer reports to the Associate Design Director and is crucial in driving creative excellence and consistency within The HotBox.

Requirements

6+ years professional design experience (in-house or agency).
Portfolio demonstrating elevated conceptual thinking and leadership across campaigns.
Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with ability to set best practices and guide others.
Deep multi-channel expertise including complex, high-visibility initiatives.
Ability to elevate and evolve visual systems while maintaining brand integrity.
Advanced production knowledge; reviews and approves vendor-ready files.
After Effects required; able to create motion assets and guide animation direction.
Art Direction experience required; demonstrated experience supporting creative direction and developing conceptual ideas.
Experience with color correction and retouching to ensure high-quality, production-ready visuals.
Ability to balance leadership, quality control, and complex project management.
High-level communication skills; mentors others and presents to senior stakeholders.
Demonstrated leadership ability; formally mentors and elevates team output.
Passion for the cannabis industry and commitment to creative excellence.
Must be 21 years of age or older to apply.
Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship at any time.

Responsibilities

Oversee design projects from concept through delivery across print and digital channels.
Partner with Associate Design Director to execute team strategy and design direction.
Lead conceptual development and elevate creative quality across campaigns.
Review and provide formal feedback on Junior and Mid-Level Designer work.
Serve as final quality checkpoint before stakeholder or vendor review.
Mentor designers and support team development.
Manage high-priority and complex initiatives, including fast-turn projects.
Drive process improvement and creative innovation across the team.
Serve as creative problem-solver for complex or high-visibility initiatives.