Senior Designer

C.A. Fortune

. Bring a sharp design eye and ensure a high standard of craft across projects for SRW | C.A.

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive graphic design expertise with a focus on brand identity, packaging, and digital assets. Proficient in managing multiple client accounts while delivering high-quality creative solutions and leading client presentations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Graphic Design ExperienceAdobe Creative Suite ProficiencyCPG Brand Identity ExperienceOn-Set Art Direction ExperienceAdvanced AI Design Tools Fluency

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Hard Skills

Graphic DesignBrand Identity DesignPackaging DesignMotion DesignTypographyLayout DesignVisual ExecutionConceptualizationClient PresentationArt Direction

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaborative ApproachConfidence in Presenting IdeasAbility to Manage Multiple ProjectsFlexibility to Iterate

Tools & Technologies

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAI Design ToolsGenerative Fill ToolsAI Comping Tools

Industry Keywords

Consumer Packaged GoodsIntegrated CampaignsDesign TrendsCreative ExecutionVisual Concepts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Bring a sharp design eye and ensure a high standard of craft across projects for SRW | C.A. clients in the better-for-you CPG world
Elevate creative design by conceptualizing brand identities, polishing packaging comps, and contributing to integrated campaign assets
Design and execute high-quality, on-brand creative across brand identity, packaging, digital, social, print, and campaign work from concept through final files
Own layouts, typography, color, and overall visual execution
Manage design work across multiple client accounts, balancing priorities and deadlines
Lead design and creative execution independently on select accounts while supporting Creative Directors on others
Contribute original ideas and creative territories in brainstorms and ideation sessions aligned with campaign strategy
Translate strategic briefs and audience insights into visual concepts and design solutions
Collaborate with creative counterparts and cross-functional teams
Present creative concepts and design rationale directly to clients
Own branding and identity exercises, including logo design, color palettes, typography systems, and photography style
Lead packaging design projects through production-ready files
Support photo and video shoots and art direct on set when needed
Use AI tools to generate comps, explore directions, and produce versioned executions
Stay current on design trends, tools, pop culture, competitor brands, and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of graphic design experience, ideally within an agency setting
A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional design skills across packaging, print, digital, social, web, and other applications
Experience working on CPG + brand identity, logo and packaging design required
Confidence and polish presenting creative concepts and executions directly to clients
Ability to conceptualize ideas, not just execute them
Comfort managing multiple projects and accounts at once
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Working knowledge of AI design and image-generation tools, including generative fill and AI comping/ideation tools
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, no hubris approach
Motion design experience
On-set art direction experience for photo or video shoots
Track record of leading client-facing presentations and earning client trust
Advanced fluency with AI tools and workflows
A point of view and confidence to sell in ideas, with flexibility to take direction and iterate

Benefits

Comp & perks

PTO and sick days
11 paid company holidays
1 Floating holiday
2 paid volunteer days per year
3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)
Medical, dental, and vision
Paid company life insurance
401k with company match
Bonus eligible
Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
Work from home flexibility