Graphic Designer — In-Office, Brand & Production Expert

Polsinelli; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

sick time off

a referral program

medical insurance and benefits

dental insurance

vision insurance

life insurance

AD&D insurance

ID Theft insurance

long-term disability benefits

short-term disability benefits

Parking/Transit reimbursement

401(k) benefits

employee assistance benefits

Job summary

Polsinelli is seeking a full-time Graphic Designer for an in-office role in Chicago (along with Atlanta, Kansas City, Nashville, or Denver). The designer will manage multiple production-focused projects with strong brand discipline, accuracy, and initiative, delivering polished work with minimal oversight.

You will work directly with attorneys and marketing teams, format presentations, prepare print-ready files, process headshots, and support the firm's photography library while upholding the

Qualifications

• BS degree or Associate's degree preferred.
• 3-5+ years of professional, corporate working experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft products (PowerPoint & Word) is required.
• Strong understanding of print production, file preparation, photo editing and vendor specifications preferred.
• Strong design judgment, exceptional self-proofing and organizational skills, direct client-service experience, and the ability to manage routine assignments independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage production-focused creative requests from intake through final delivery, including clarification of project needs, design/production, self-proofing, revisions, and client communication.
• Create external social media graphics, internal intranet graphics, and other recurring digital assets using established brand systems and templates.
• Process attorney headshots and firm photography, including cropping, color correction, light retouching, resizing, and preparation for digital and print use.
• Support organization and administration of the firm photography library, including asset organization, identification, and routine audits.
• Format and refine PowerPoint presentations and Word documents to ensure accuracy, readability, and alignment with firm brand standards.
• Fulfill logo and brand asset requests, including resizing, file conversion, and preparation of appropriate formats for internal teams and external vendors.
• Prepare production-ready artwork and files for printers, signage partners, and other vendors, ensuring technical specifications are accurate prior to handoff.
• Design and produce template-based collateral, ads, event materials, signage, advertisements, internal communications, and other recurring marketing assets.
• Provide production support on larger designer-led projects and support overflow email and digital production needs using established templates and brand systems.
• Communicate promptly and professionally with team members, attorneys, Business Development, Marketing Communications, Events, Regional Marketing, and other internal clients to clarify requests, answer routine questions, and deliver completed work.
• Maintain Polsinelli's visual brand with exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency; proactively identify and resolve routine production issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve templates, file organization, and recurring production workflows to increase Creative Team efficiency and quality.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Brand discipline

Attention to detail

Time management

Client-service

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Polsinelli is seeking a full-time Graphic Designer for an in-office role in Chicago (along with Atlanta, Kansas City, Nashville, or Denver). The designer will manage multiple production-focused projects with strong brand discipline, accuracy, and initiative, delivering polished work with minimal oversight.

You will work directly with attorneys and marketing teams, format presentations, prepare print-ready files, process headshots, and support the firm's photography library while upholding the