Senior Lead Designer: Bold, brand-driven concepts

Digital; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital seeks a senior Lead Designer to own creative output across a digital agency's client portfolio and set the standard for design work. You will translate concepts and strategic goals into multiple compelling options, enabling clients to react to strong ideas rather than a single safe execution.

Reporting to the agency owner, you will work with the technical lead and participate in reviews with senior marketing stakeholders on demanding accounts, requiring speed, accuracy, and confident

Qualifications

• A strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual range and polished execution.
• Senior-level ability to generate multiple options from broad directions.
• Ability to present and adjust work with senior stakeholders.
• Fluency with AI creative tools and a demonstrable process for using them.

Responsibilities

• Own design output from concept to final delivery across client accounts.
• Translate direction into several distinct creative options quickly.
• Produce brand-caliber work for national accounts with agency-level standards.
• Review and elevate work produced by other designers to maintain quality.
• Ensure consistency in copy, specs, CTAs, and brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with technical lead on projects moving to development/production.

Skills

Portfolio showcase

Conceptual thinking

Fast ideation

Client communication

US Central Time alignment

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Figma

Motion/Video

Job description

Digital seeks a senior Lead Designer to own creative output across a digital agency's client portfolio and set the standard for design work. You will translate concepts and strategic goals into multiple compelling options, enabling clients to react to strong ideas rather than a single safe execution.

Reporting to the agency owner, you will work with the technical lead and participate in reviews with senior marketing stakeholders on demanding accounts, requiring speed, accuracy, and confident