Senior Graphic Designer Job at The Step2 Company in Streetsboro

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Position Overview

The Senior Graphic Designer is a vision‑led, trend‑aware creative leader responsible for elevating the Step2 brand through aspirational design. This role blends concept development, hands‑on design craft, and creative direction—shaping how consumers emotionally connect with the quality, joy, and imagination our products bring into their homes.

Location: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Concept visual directions that communicate both product features and emotional benefits.
• Apply strong aesthetic sensibility—color, typography, styling, and trend fluency—to all design work.
• Lead design across packaging, digital content, retail displays, and brand campaigns.
• Mentor Designers and Associate Designers; provide thoughtful, craft‑focused feedback.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to align creative across photo, video, product, and marketing.
• Create and evolve brand visual systems, toolkits, and design standards.
• Provide creative oversight for external agencies or freelance partners when needed.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring detail excellence and brand consistency.
• All other projects, duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field; or equivalent experience with a strong portfolio
• 8+ years graphic design experience; consumer products or lifestyle brand experience preferred.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; familiarity with Lightroom and Figma a plus.
• Strong sense of aesthetic, styling, color theory, composition, and contemporary design trends.
• Experience designing for packaging, print, digital, and retail environments.
• Strong storytelling skills—ability to translate product benefits into emotional visual narratives.
• Detail‑oriented with exceptional craftsmanship and file‑prep accuracy.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities; experience partnering with cross‑functional teams.
• A collaborative, proactive, creative problem‑solver who thrives in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated skills through a portfolio are required

Work Environment

This position will perform most job duties in an office environment, where using a computer, software applications, telephone, printer, etc. are essential.

ADAAA

In developing this job description, care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADAAA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.

FLSA Status

Exempt

What are the perks?

• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with Employer Match
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Employee Discount
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Advancement Opportunities

Join our family!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Manufacturing

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