GRAPHIC

DESIGNER

WE’RE HIRING
A full time hybrid (co-work + remote) Graphic Designer in the Chicago area (River North).

ABOUT US

ACE Creatives is a social-first creative and production agency
We work with a diverse roster spanning Fortune 500s, heritage brands, startups, and creators across digital marketing, social strategy, content, and experiential
120+ years of combined big-brand experience
We concept, pitch, and execute often within 1 to 2 days, keeping our clients up to speed in a social-first world

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design client-facing decks: strategy, concepts, analytics, pitch, and capabilities
Create social assets for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X that are platform-aware and on-brand
Build mood boards, visual references, and brand frameworks
Design paid ad creative across formats and placements
Produce infographics, one-pagers, and supporting collateral
Hold multiple brand identities simultaneously without losing distinctiveness
Support creative ideation, briefing, and refinement alongside the creative direction and leadership teams
Apply AI tools strategically and ethically in your workflow
Manage multiple deliverables under tight timelines, including occasional off-hours work

REQUIREMENTS

2 to 4 years of professional graphic design experience, agency background a strong plus
Expert in Google Slides
Expert-level Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); Figma a bonus
Portfolio demonstrating range across social, marketing, and brand design
Deep fluency in social media visuals and what works natively on each platform
Fast without sacrificing detail or craft
Strong organizational skills, self-directed, hits deadlines
Collaborative, receives and gives direct creative feedback well
Comfortable across verticals: CPG, health, lifestyle, creator, advocacy, and more
Not requirements but we love skills in: video editing, video text design / layout, UX, photography, videography, photo editing
Software familiarity a plus: Slack, Monday.com, DaVinci

A GREAT FIT

You thrive in fast, high-output environments and want to be challenged
You can hold multiple brand voices and output the right one every time
You are motivated by and thrive with feedback and creative direction
You want real range, from startup-stage creative to heritage brand visual identity work
You're growth-oriented, culturally aware, and care about work that means something
Agency pace energizes you
Your attention to detail is locked in
You love collaborating and want to grow with a dynamic team