Creative Sr. Designer

Northern Trust • Chicago, IL

10d • $83,100 - $141,300

About The Position

Northern Trust is a global leader in wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services. Since 1889, the company has been guided by its principles of Service, Expertise, and Integrity. With over 135 years of financial experience and more than 24,000 partners, Northern Trust serves sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. The Creative team is seeking a versatile Senior Designer with strong conceptual thinking, refined design craft, and the ability to execute beautifully across various mediums, including marketing campaigns, advertising, collateral, experiential design, and digital assets. This role will shape high-impact creative work seen across the business. The Senior Designer is a core contributor responsible for developing visually compelling designs that align with brand standards and support strategic marketing and communication goals. They will collaborate with marketing strategists and creative leads to produce high-quality creative assets, requiring deep experience in layout, typography, systems thinking, integrated campaign development, and channel-specific applications. The role involves a broad mix of deliverables, from campaign concepts and digital advertising to digital destinations, brochures, sales collateral, event materials, and environmental/experiential designs. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded designer comfortable owning complex assignments, refining creative details, and contributing to brand evolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design, Bachelor of Design or equivalent
• 5-7+ years of professional design experience (agency or in-house)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and presentation design tools and libraries
• Experience in using MS Office (Word, Power Point)
• Ability to work independently, manage complex projects, and deliver high-quality work under deadlines
• Strong portfolio demonstrating crosschannel design work across integrated campaigns, digital destinations, and print
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity.

Nice To Haves

• Collaborative and adaptable: able to navigate team dynamics, timelines, and client contexts while delivering exceptional design with low ego.
• Story-First Problem Solving: Your instinct is to always ask: “What’s the problem we’re solving, and how do we visually communicate it with simplicity and impact?”
• Growth oriented and resilient: open to feedback, eager to iterate, and comfortable learning through experimentation and critique.
• Curious and proactive: able to generate ideas, take initiative, and contribute wherever needed, from early exploration to final delivery. They seek context, ask smart questions, and surface ideas or risks early. They are the kind of designer who takes initiative and pushes the work to be better, not just “done.”

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality digital and print designs including web assets, display ads, social creative, brochures, flyers, one-pagers, and signage.
• Create materials for marketing campaigns, product launches, and advertising initiatives.
• Support environmental and experiential design needs such as event graphics, trade show materials, and large-format layouts.
• Translate creative briefs and concept direction into compelling visual solutions.
• Partner with Marketing strategists and creative leads to express ideas clearly and cohesively across deliverables.
• Develop visual narratives, frameworks, and presentation materials that enhance storytelling.
• Apply the enterprise visual identity system across all mediums with precision and consistency.
• Contribute ideas to refine and enhance templates, design systems, and best practices.
• Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback to improve work.
• Work closely with the Creative Leads, marketing partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Communicate design decisions clearly and present work with rationale.
• Balance multiple assignments, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Prepare final files for print and digital production with accuracy.
• Ensure deliverables meet technical specifications and accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with vendors, print partners or production teams as needed.

Benefits

• retirement benefits (401k and pension)
• health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
• paid time off
• parental and caregiver leave
• life & accident insurance
• other voluntary and well-being benefits
• discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior