Mid-Level Graphic Designer

Crescolabs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

FSA/HSA programs

Life insurance and AD&D

Paid holidays & PTO

Stock options

Employee discount program

Job summary

Cresco Labs is seeking a Mid-Level Graphic Designer to join TheHotBox in Chicago, IL. The role owns the execution of print and digital assets for retail and wholesale, including web assets, email campaigns, social content, signage, and merchandise.

You will collaborate across teams, report to a Senior Designer, and mentor a Junior Designer while elevating creative output. This role emphasizes brand consistency and scalable design systems.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years professional design experience (in‑house or agency).
• Portfolio demonstrating independent project ownership and strategic thinking.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with ability to execute efficiently with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to design across print and digital channels with strategic consistency.
• Strong command of visual systems and ability to apply brand standards strategically.
• Solid understanding of production standards and building files to spec.
• After Effects experience; ability to support light motion or animation needs.
• Familiarity with light retouching and color correction.
• Experience with art direction processes and concept development is preferred.
• Ability to manage priorities independently while maintaining quality and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Independently own design projects from brief through final execution.
• Translate complex briefs into strategic visual solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Develop multiple creative directions when appropriate to support campaign needs.
• Manage high‑volume retail and wholesale deliverables with minimal oversight.
• Engage directly in kickoff discussions to clarify scope, audience, and messaging.
• Ensure creative aligns with brand standards across multiple states and formats.
• Identify opportunities to improve templates, workflows, and scalable design systems.
• Provide feedback and guidance to Junior Designers.
• Balance speed and quality while maintaining strong design rationale.
• Proactively flag risks, timeline concerns, or creative gaps before escalation.

Skills

3–5 years design experience

Portfolio demonstrates ownership

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

Print and digital design

Brand systems knowledge

Production/file prep to spec

After Effects lite motion

Art direction / concept development

Prioritization under pressure

Strong communication & presentation

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in‑house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement‑free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.

Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.

At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

MISSION STATEMENT

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking a Mid‑Level Graphic Designer to join our growing in‑house creative team, TheHotBox, in Chicago, IL. TheHotBox leads B2B and B2C creative across key channels including In‑Store, Ecommerce, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Rewards, Social, and Internal Initiatives.

The Mid‑Level Graphic Designer independently owns the execution of a variety of print and digital deliverables for both retail and wholesale brands. Responsibilities include leading the development of web assets, email campaigns, social media content, in‑store signage, sales materials, event graphics, internal communications, and branded merchandise. This role requires strong design fundamentals, strategic application of brand standards, and the ability to manage multiple high‑volume initiatives with minimal oversight.

In this position, you will collaborate cross‑functionally and contribute to creative problem‑solving across initiatives that strengthen Cresco’s national presence. The Mid‑Level Graphic Designer reports to a Senior Graphic Designer and directly manages a Junior Graphic Designer, providing guidance and support while continuing to elevate creative output.

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Independently own design projects from brief through final execution.
• Translate complex briefs into strategic visual solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Develop multiple creative directions when appropriate to support campaign needs.
• Manage high‑volume retail and wholesale deliverables with minimal oversight.
• Engage directly in kickoff discussions to clarify scope, audience, and messaging.
• Ensure creative aligns with brand standards across multiple states and formats.
• Identify opportunities to improve templates, workflows, and scalable design systems.
• Provide feedback and guidance to Junior Designers.
• Balance speed and quality while maintaining strong design rationale.
• Proactively flag risks, timeline concerns, or creative gaps before escalation.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• 3–5 years professional design experience (in‑house or agency).
• Portfolio demonstrating independent project ownership and strategic thinking.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with ability to execute efficiently with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to design across print and digital channels with strategic consistency.
• Strong command of visual systems and ability to apply brand standards strategically.
• Solid understanding of production standards and building files to spec.
• After Effects experience; ability to support light motion or animation needs.
• Familiarity with light retouching and color correction.
• Experience with art direction processes and concept development is preferred.
• Ability to manage priorities independently while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills; confidently presents and defends design rationale.
• Demonstrates professional maturity and peer‑level influence.
• Passion for the cannabis industry and commitment to brand integrity.

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)‑match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full‑time or part‑time roles, location, or position.

PAY RANGE

In accordance with any local and state compensation laws, the compensation listed is the current estimated range for the position. Final offer details and future compensation may be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to, geographic location, market compensation data, skills, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this please discuss with your recruiter during the interview process.

$70,000 – $70,000 USD

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply.
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
• The company does not offer employment‑based visa sponsorship for this role or any other position, now or in the future. 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.

Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.