Senior Graphic Designer

JOB SUMMARY

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

The Senior Graphic Designer drives execution and ensures quality across a variety of print and digital deliverables for both retail and wholesale brands. Responsibilities include supporting and contributing to creative direction for web assets, email campaigns, social media content, in-store signage, sales materials, event graphics, internal communications, and branded merchandise. This role requires strong conceptual thinking, art direction experience, and accountability for maintaining brand integrity across all channels.

In this position, you will mentor Mid-Level and Junior Graphic Designers, review and elevate team output, and serve as a creative authority within the organization. The Senior Graphic Designer reports to the Associate Design Director and plays a key role in driving creative excellence and consistency across the HotBox.

CORE JOB DUTIES 

• Oversee design projects from concept through delivery across print and digital channels. 
• Partner with Associate Design Director to execute team strategy and design direction. 
• Lead conceptual development and elevate creative quality across campaigns. 
• Review and provide formal feedback on Junior and Mid-Level Designer work. 
• Serve as final quality checkpoint before stakeholder or vendor review. 
• Mentor designers and support team development. 
• Manage high-priority and complex initiatives, including fast-turn projects. 
• Drive process improvement and creative innovation across the team. 
• Serve as creative problem-solver for complex or high-visibility initiatives. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS  

• 6+ years professional design experience (in-house or agency). 
• Portfolio demonstrating elevated conceptual thinking and leadership across campaigns. 
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with ability to set best practices and guide others. 
• Deep multi-channel expertise including complex, high-visibility initiatives. 
• Ability to elevate and evolve visual systems while maintaining brand integrity. 
• Advanced production knowledge; reviews and approves vendor-ready files. 
• After Effects required; able to create motion assets and guide animation direction. 
• Art Direction experience required; demonstrated experience supporting creative direction and developing conceptual ideas. 
• Experience with color correction and retouching to ensure high-quality, production-ready visuals.  
• Ability to balance leadership, quality control, and complex project management. 
• High-level communication skills; mentors others and presents to senior stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated leadership ability; formally mentors and elevates team output. 
• Passion for the cannabis industry and commitment to creative excellence. 

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.