Digital Designer

Fountain; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan with company match

Parental leave & generous PTO

On-campus fitness programs

Wellbeing, financial wellness & child‑

Opportunities for growth

Employee assistance program

Employee discount marketplace

Employee resource groups (VetConnect,

Job summary

Leaf Home is seeking a Digital Designer to craft high-performing creative for digital channels with a social-first mindset. You will develop engaging design and video content, collaborate with copywriters, and optimize assets for today’s fast-moving platforms.

The role requires 2–4 years of related experience, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, XD, Sketch, and Figma, and a strong ability to adapt assets across campaigns. Join a growing team with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of related experience.
• Wrike or equivalent project management system experience.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficient in After Effects or other motion design tools.
• Strong knowledge of XD, Sketch, and Figma.
• Experience using AI-powered creative tools to enhance design workflows.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design digital advertising assets across paid social, display, programmatic, email, and other channels.
• Create static, motion, and video assets with copywriters and content creators.
• Collaborate with Creative leadership from concept to final execution.
• Partner with Digital Marketing to align goals and insights with creative.
• Adapt and optimize creative across formats, audiences, and platforms.
• Stay current on digital trends to improve quality and effectiveness.
• Organize and maintain a large library of creative assets.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

XD

Sketch

Figma

AI-powered tools

Project management (Wrike)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

XD

Sketch

Figma

Job description

At Leaf Home, we are powered by people on a single mission to make homeownership easy. We’ve crafted a team of the very best to ensure we make a difference by winning every day. In addition to serving our customers, Leaf Home strives to build a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work® as well as a multi-year recipient of Top Workplaces recognition.

From competitive medical benefits to people-focused committees like the Women’s Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and VetConnect, we are dedicated to making Leaf Home a workplace where you can win every day. Come grow your career with us.

Why Leaf Home

• We Win – Being driven every day to win is who we are
• People Powered – Recognized as a top Ohio and U.S. workplace by Great Place to Work®, Energage, and more
• Family Feel with Enterprise-Level Resources – You are important to us, and we’ve built a culture you’ll love
• Support – Inclusion, sustainability, and reliability surround everything we do
• Personal Growth – Dedicated to providing resources and encouragement for employee growth
• Mobility – Locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, with continued expansion

Position Summary

The Digital Designer is responsible for creating high-performing creative that drives results across digital channels, with a strong focus on performance marketing and a social-first mindset. This role develops compelling concepts and executes engaging design and video content optimized for today’s fast-moving platforms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design digital advertising assets across paid social, display, programmatic, email, direct mail, and other marketing channels, ensuring creative is engaging, on brand, and optimized for each platform.
• Create static, motion, and video assets in partnership with copywriters and content creators to support performance marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with Creative leadership from concept through final execution, contributing ideas and bringing creative concepts to life.
• Partner with the Digital Marketing team to understand campaign goals and performance insights, applying learnings to future creative.
• Adapt and optimize creative across multiple formats, audiences, and platforms to support testing and campaign performance.
• Stay current on digital, social, and design trends to continually improve creative quality and effectiveness.
• Organize and maintain creative assets to ensure efficient production and delivery.

Experience and Minimum Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of related experience
• Experience managing multiple projects utilizing project management systems (Wrike preferred).
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficient in After Effects or other motion design and animation programs.
• Strong knowledge and experience with XD, Sketch, and Figma.
• Experience using AI-powered creative tools to enhance concept development, design execution, image generations, and workflow efficiency.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:

• Experience creating content for paid social and performance marketing campaigns.
• Experience with A/B testing and using campaign results to improve creative performance.
• Working knowledge of UI/UX and conversion-focused design principles.
• Experience in home services, direct-to-consumer, or lead-generation marketing.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional overnight travel is required (1-10%)

Overtime/Additional Hours Requirements:

• Additional and non-standard hours may be required (exempt).

Physical Requirements:

Are We Your Company?

Focused on Growth Leaf Home is dominating the home improvement industry as we continue to grow. We work hard and play harder. With offices across the U.S. and Canada, our diverse team spans marketing, sales, installation, and service. We are committed to employee growth through:

• Innovating, Always – Providing cutting-edge solutions for employees and customers
• Partnering with Our Customers – Building trusted relationships at the core of everything we do
• Empowering Employees – Creating opportunities for growth and success in a supportive environment
• Supporting Our Communities – Giving back to the places our customers and employees call home

What We Offer

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits after 60 days
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid parental leave and generous paid time off programs
• On-campus fitness programs and meal delivery services
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, financial wellness, and childcare benefits
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee assistance program with 24/7 legal, financial, and counseling support
• Employee discount marketplace with thousands of savings options
• Employee resource groups, including VetConnect and the Women’s Committee

Awards and Recognition

Leaf Home has been recognized as a top workplace by The Plain Dealer, is a multi-year recipient of Top Workplaces USA by Energage, and is Great Place to Work® Certified™. Additional recognitions include:

• Remodeling 550 list placements
• Smart Culture Awards for employee-focused culture
• Inc. 5000 and Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest growth recognition

For a full list of awards, visit www.leafhome.com/press/.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Leaf Home is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, in accordance with applicable law.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement and Contact

Leaf Home is committed to honoring the spirit and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].