Senior Designer

Legacy is the leading brand experience agency driving growth through authentic human connections. We bring people and brands together through strategic, creative, and impactful experiences.

In 20+ years as a creative-led independent agency, we’ve brought big thinking to life with unparalleled insights, enduring client partnerships, and unmatched executional excellence. We believe in working hard, creating great experiences, and having fun.

Perennially listed in Event Marketer Magazine’s Top 100 It List and Promo Marketing Magazines Top Suppliers, we also have won multiple Ex Awards, Event Technology Awards and Pro Awards, among others.

Experience is Everything.

YOUR ROLE

We are looking for a Senior Designer to join our growing creative team. This role is ideal for someone with a highly creative approach to storytelling and ideation, strong design foundation, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to conceptualize and execute bold ideas across digital, print, and experiential mediums. As a Senior Designer, you’ll lead projects from concept to completion, and collaborate closely with other creative and account team members to deliver exceptional results.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITES

• Creative
  • Ideate and execute innovative concepts for marketing campaigns, including digital, print, environmental, and social media assets.
  • Contribute in ideation sessions and present ideas confidently to clients and internal teams.
  • Maintain brand consistency across design outputs while elevating client expectations.
  • Ability to share ideas, design work and approach in confident and compelling presentations.
  • Participation in new business pitches and RFP responses will be key.
• Execution
  • Collaborate with production, ensuring designs meet quality standards and deadlines.
  • Work collaboratively with creatives, agency teams, and external vendors to bring ideas to life.
  • Adapt designs based on feedback while maintaining the integrity of the creative vision.
• Team
  • Foster a sense of partnership and collaboration within the agency, tackling challenges with resourceful solutions, and keeping the quality of concept and design elevated.
  • Share best practices and encourage a culture of continuous improvement within the creative team.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in graphic design, preferably in an agency or experiential marketing environment. CPG, Retail, Marcomm, lifestyle and/or experiential channel experience necessary. Spirits experience a plus
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other design tools (Figma, Sketch, etc.).
• Ability to create compelling PowerPoint and google Slides decks
• Strong understanding of typography, color theory, and layout principles.
• Ability to create visual concepts that resonate across digital, print, and physical spaces.
• Ability to ideate concepts and creative solutions and bring them to life through visual storytelling.
• Familiarity with motion design, 3D rendering, or AR/VR experiences is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design rationale to clients and colleagues.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for fostering creativity within a team.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• $80,000-$90,000/Year - An employee’s pay position within the salary range is based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance & travel requirements.
• Medical PPO & HMO options, Dental PPO and Vision PPO Insurance
• No cost Employee Assistance Program through medical insurance provider
• Company provided Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Additional optional voluntary Life, AD&D, Disability and Accident Insurance
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• 18 PTO days/year with increased PTO accrual rates after 3 years of service
• Paid Holiday Schedule
• Pre-tax Commuter and Parking Benefit
• Pet Insurance
• Hybrid weekly schedule in our downtown Chicago HQ (3 days in-office/2 days work from home)

JOIN OUR TEAM!
If you’re passionate about solving creative challenges and ensuring creative excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your portfolio and resume and let’s get started.

Text SD672 to 312-629-4949 to start your application!

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