EM Search Consulting, LLC.

Senior Digital Designer

Chicago, IL (On-site)

Why EMSC? We are a passionate group of digital marketers in the Chicagoland area founded on the principle of building better digital marketing experience for our clients. Our ROI-focused agency partners with growing businesses nationwide, delivering tailored strategies that drive measurable growth. At EMSC, we believe great design is not just about aesthetics - it’s about performance, clarity, and impact. Job Description We are seeking a full-time digital designer to join our growing agency. This is both a hands-on design role with the potential to turn into a leadership position. As a senior designer, you own projects from concept to execution - setting creative vision, delegating strategically, and helping to motivate the talent around you. You think beyond visuals, approaching every challenge with the big picture in mind to deliver solutions that elevate the brief and push expectations forward. You’ll thrive in this role if you love creating high-performing UI designs that drive measurable digital marketing results - and if you’re equally passionate about mentoring other designers and shaping creative direction at the agency level. As a Senior Digital Designer, you will: Lead design projects, setting creative standards and elevating quality across all projects Collaborate closely with Account Manager, Ad Production, SEO Manager, Designers, and content teams to bring campaigns to life. Develop conversion-focused website and landing page designs that align with business goals. Act as a strategic design voice in client-facing conversations. Help define and refine internal design processes to improve efficiency and scalability. You’ll be driven to deeply understand both our clients and their audiences, ensuring that every design decision supports user needs and campaign objectives. Key Responsibilities Web & UI Design Deliver innovative website and landing page designs that meet business objectives while maintaining brand consistency. Create UI designs for both new website builds and existing site enhancements with a strong focus on conversion optimization. Identify UX improvements through data insights and testing feedback. Assist in launching, monitoring, and optimizing landing pages for Google Ads and social campaigns. Digital Marketing Creative Provide high-quality display ad designs, paid social graphics, and additional digital assets to support multi-channel campaigns. Collaborate closely with PPC, SEO, content, development, and account management teams to ensure design aligns with strategic goals. Stay up to date on design trends, CRO strategies, and digital marketing best practices — and proactively bring new ideas to the team. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in web/UI design, ideally within a digital marketing agency environment. Previous experience leading or mentoring designers. Strong understanding of SEO, PPC, and conversion rate optimization best practices. Deep knowledge of UI/UX principles and user-centered design. Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (primarily Illustrator and Photoshop). Strong project management skills with exceptional attention to detail. Comfortable presenting to clients and receiving constructive feedback. A strong portfolio showcasing high-performing website and landing page designs. (Please include a link with your application.) Bonus: Experience designing for medical, legal, or home service industries. Benefits Competitive pay with consistent bonus and raise opportunities Flexible and open work environment Career development and growth 401(k) match Happy hours in Chicago Group health insurance options Collaborative team environment This is a great place to grow your skills and make a genuine impact on our clients’ businesses. If you think you’re a great fit for this role, please send your resume, cover letter, and portfolio to hiring@emsc.com. We’ll get back to you shortly.