Senior Graphic Designer - Lead Brand Systems & Campaigns

SRAM; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

SRAM, based in Chicago, seeks an experienced design lead to own end-to-end creative for brand and marketing across digital, print, packaging, events, and D2C channels. You will translate strategy into cohesive visual systems and assets, driving product launches and brand initiatives with a data-driven approach.

You will mentor designers, evolve SRAM's visual language, and collaborate with engineering, photography, and external agencies to deliver high-quality, on-brand results on aggressive

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience in an in-house, agency, or corporate environment.
• Portfolio demonstrating campaign-level thinking, strong art direction, and multi-channel execution.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Acrobat) and Figma.
• Fluency in motion and video tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of photography, lighting, pre-press, and print production processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting creative concepts and rationale to internal stakeholders.
• Experience managing project budgets and vendor/agency relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development and execution of integrated campaigns across digital, social, print, packaging, events, D2C, and sales materials
• Translate strategic objectives into cohesive visual systems and campaign assets that support product launches and brand initiatives
• Continuously evolve the visual language of SRAM's brand portfolio and product marketing
• Support SRAM presence at industry tradeshows and events, in both execution and on-site support
• Collaborate across functions: visual production, copy, photography, industrial design, engineering, and external agency and production partners
• Prepare and QA production-ready files for print, digital, and motion applications
• Own multiple projects simultaneously, managing timelines, quality, and stakeholder expectations end to end
• Build and maintain templates, brand standards, and scalable design systems
• Produce high-impact presentations and storytelling assets that support business development and executive communication
• Mentor designers and contribute to a feedback culture that raises team output

Skills

Graphic design

Art direction

Campaign management

Multichannel design

Data-driven design

Education

BFA/BA in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

After Effects

InDesign

Photography basics

Job description

SRAM, based in Chicago, seeks an experienced design lead to own end-to-end creative for brand and marketing across digital, print, packaging, events, and D2C channels. You will translate strategy into cohesive visual systems and assets, driving product launches and brand initiatives with a data-driven approach.

You will mentor designers, evolve SRAM's visual language, and collaborate with engineering, photography, and external agencies to deliver high-quality, on-brand results on aggressive