Senior Designer

Razorfish; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid family care

Flexible working arrangements

Work from anywhere program

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Razorfish in the United States is seeking a Senior Designer to join a high-profile retail client team. You will follow creative leads to produce visuals across social, email, web and app, and collaborate with the standing team and client contacts.

The role requires a strong portfolio, 5+ years in art directing, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and AI-enabled design. You’ll contribute to strategy, stay current with industry trends, and help deliver high-quality visuals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design or related field.
• 5+ years of art directing experience in advertising/marketing.
• Strong portfolio showing cross-channel visuals.
• Solid knowledge of digital campaigns, mobile, and social.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma; comfortable with Google tools.
• Experience using AI as a creative tool.

Responsibilities

• Execute art and exhibit strong key visual development.
• Develop concepts for campaigns across app, social, web, and email.
• Support design leads with layouts, grids, typography, colors.
• Create mood boards and storyboards.
• Assist in photo selection and touch-up.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance visuals as needed.
• Contribute to strategy discussions and apply feedback.
• Stay current with industry trends and deliver quality work.
• Present work internally when required.

Skills

Art directing

Portfolio

Digital landscape

AI in design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts/Graphic Design/Digital Media/Advertising

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Google environments

Job description

Company Description

Hi there—at Razorfish, we’re leaders in what's next. Since the dawn of the internet, we’ve helped brands move first through every era of transformation, defining what digital means for business and now leading brands into the age of AI. Everyone has a prediction. Razorfish has a track record.

Company Description

Hi there—at Razorfish, we’re leaders in what's next. Since the dawn of the internet, we’ve helped brands move first through every era of transformation, defining what digital means for business and now leading brands into the age of AI. Everyone has a prediction. Razorfish has a track record.

Named a Most Innovative Agency three years running (2024–2026) by Campaign US, our work reflects a proven ability not just to anticipate what’s coming, but to help our clients actively shape the future.

No matter the trend or cultural moment, delivering real business impact wouldn’t be possible without our people. We bring together curious, driven, and diverse thinkers who challenge convention, push boundaries, and hold a high bar for creative excellence.

If you’re motivated to work alongside top performers, push the boundaries of what’s possible, and help define where technology, business, and marketing are headed next—this is the place to do it.

Join us at razorfish.com.

Overview

Join a team of professionals working on a high-profile retail clients developing key visuals across their social media and email campaigns. As a Senior Designer, you will follow the direction of creative leads to produce visuals across different channels. Collaborate with the standing team and connect with our client contacts to bring their goals to life.

Responsibilities

• Execute art and exhibit strong key visual development
• Assist in executing concepts for campaign and campaign partnerships across app, social, web, email and more
• Work under the direction of project design leads to develop layouts, site grids, typography, colors etc.
• Assist in the creation of mood and storyboards
• Assist in selecting photos and photo-touching
• Leverage regulated AI tools as needed for visuals and illustrations
• Support creative team in brainstorming sessions and concept creation
• Partake in strategy development as needed and apply feedback as necessary
• Stay abreast of industry trends and apply them as appropriate
• Maintain high quality on creative deliverables
• Assist creative leads in research and presentation materials
• Present work internally as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Digital media Design or Advertising/Portfolio school Degree
• 5+ years of art directing for advertising or marketing agency
• Exceptional portfolio that demonstrates key visuals and cross channel campaign work
• Full awareness and understanding of digital landscape including online campaigns, mobile experience and social media
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and Google environments
• Experience leveraging AI as a creative tool

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.

Our Best-in-class Wellness And Benefits Offerings Include

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $39.05 - USD $53.41/Hourly. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 12/1/2026.