Senior Designer
SGS & Co, Chicago, IL, United States
26517 Marks Chicago
1032 W Fulton Market
Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Marks is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum—from brand design and packaging to content and consumer connections. Rooted in a deep understanding of human behavior, we help brands win in an age of constant change.
We are a global, collaborative network of 1,900+ team members across 25+ studios and 20+ countries, partnering with some of the world’s most recognized brands to solve complex business challenges through design, strategy, and craft.
About the Team Our team is a multidisciplinary group working across brand design, packaging, and marketing communications, supporting one of our largest and most dynamic clients.
The work spans multiple categories, formats, and touchpoints—from shelf to screen to store—requiring systems thinking, speed, and a deep understanding of how brands show up in the real world.
This is a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment embedded in the client’s business, where creative ideas must scale across portfolios and channels.
About the Role As a Senior Designer, you are a versatile, conceptually strong designer who can move fluidly across brand identity, packaging systems, and integrated campaign work. You have the ability to think about how it comes to life across the entire consumer journey.
You bring strong CPG instincts and understand what drives impact on shelf, but you’re equally comfortable extending that thinking into retail, digital, social, and campaign storytelling.
This role requires a designer who is:
Conceptually driven : able to generate and evolve big ideas, not just execute
Omnichannel in thinking : understands how design systems extend across touchpoints
Systems‑minded : able to build and scale across portfolios and categories
CPG & retail savvy : understands shelf, hierarchy, and shopper behavior
Fast and flexible : thrives in high‑volume, high‑velocity environments
Brand, Packaging & System Design
Translate briefs into compelling, strategically grounded design solutions
Develop brand identities and packaging systems across categories and product lines
Extend and evolve existing brand worlds with consistency and creative integrity
Think beyond single SKUs to cohesive portfolio‑level design systems
Campaign & Content Development
Contribute to and develop campaign ideas and visual territories that extend beyond packaging
Apply brand systems across retail, in‑store, digital, social, and motion
Create cohesive visual storytelling across multiple consumer touchpoints
Support the development of presentations and narratives that bring ideas to life
Photography & Visual Direction
Develop visual direction and pre‑production documentation (shot lists, guidelines)
Art direct photography to support both packaging and campaign needs
Guide composition, styling, lighting, and storytelling decisions
Partner with photographers, stylists, and retouchers to ensure quality and consistency
Core Creative Skills Conceptual Thinking & Idea Development
Ability to generate strong, strategic creative ideas—not just execute against direction
Translates briefs and insights into compelling visual territories and design systems
Thinks beyond single outputs to connected brand ecosystems
Craft & Execution
Demonstrates exceptional design craft across typography, layout, color, and composition
Executes work with precision, consistency, and strong attention to detail
Builds organized, production‑ready files across packaging and campaign deliverables
Balances speed and quality in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
Systems Thinking & Omnichannel Design
Understands how brand systems scale across packaging, retail, digital, and campaign touchpoints
Applies consistency while adapting designs across formats, SKUs, and channels
Thinks holistically about how a brand shows up across the full consumer journey
The Ideal Person
Has a portfolio that shows range: brand identity, campaign work, and packaging
Brings strong CPG experience but isn’t limited to packaging‑only thinking
Understands how brands live across retail, digital, and physical environments
Think conceptually but executes with precision
Is confident, collaborative, and proactive
Thrives in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments
Balances creative ambition with real‑world constraints
You Bring
Degree in Graphic, Communication, or Packaging Design (or related field)
6+ years of experience across brand design, packaging, and/or marketing communications
Strong portfolio demonstrating systems thinking and omnichannel execution
Experience working across multi‑SKU / multi‑category portfolios
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Familiarity with digital design tools like Figma
Strong presentation and storytelling skills
Solid understanding of packaging production and print processes
About Propelis: Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150+ years, 2,000+ clients, 9,000 employees, and operations across 30 countries. Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio.
For more information visit: www.MakeMarks.com
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $76,500 USD - $86,500 USD annually plus bonus eligibility. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job‑related factors.
Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.
EEO Statement: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
We strive to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resource Team.
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Marks is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum—from brand design and packaging to content and consumer connections. Rooted in a deep understanding of human behavior, we help brands win in an age of constant change.
We are a global, collaborative network of 1,900+ team members across 25+ studios and 20+ countries, partnering with some of the world’s most recognized brands to solve complex business challenges through design, strategy, and craft.
About the Team Our team is a multidisciplinary group working across brand design, packaging, and marketing communications, supporting one of our largest and most dynamic clients.
The work spans multiple categories, formats, and touchpoints—from shelf to screen to store—requiring systems thinking, speed, and a deep understanding of how brands show up in the real world.
This is a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment embedded in the client’s business, where creative ideas must scale across portfolios and channels.
About the Role As a Senior Designer, you are a versatile, conceptually strong designer who can move fluidly across brand identity, packaging systems, and integrated campaign work. You have the ability to think about how it comes to life across the entire consumer journey.
You bring strong CPG instincts and understand what drives impact on shelf, but you’re equally comfortable extending that thinking into retail, digital, social, and campaign storytelling.
This role requires a designer who is:
Conceptually driven : able to generate and evolve big ideas, not just execute
Omnichannel in thinking : understands how design systems extend across touchpoints
Systems‑minded : able to build and scale across portfolios and categories
CPG & retail savvy : understands shelf, hierarchy, and shopper behavior
Fast and flexible : thrives in high‑volume, high‑velocity environments
Brand, Packaging & System Design
Translate briefs into compelling, strategically grounded design solutions
Develop brand identities and packaging systems across categories and product lines
Extend and evolve existing brand worlds with consistency and creative integrity
Think beyond single SKUs to cohesive portfolio‑level design systems
Campaign & Content Development
Contribute to and develop campaign ideas and visual territories that extend beyond packaging
Apply brand systems across retail, in‑store, digital, social, and motion
Create cohesive visual storytelling across multiple consumer touchpoints
Support the development of presentations and narratives that bring ideas to life
Photography & Visual Direction
Develop visual direction and pre‑production documentation (shot lists, guidelines)
Art direct photography to support both packaging and campaign needs
Guide composition, styling, lighting, and storytelling decisions
Partner with photographers, stylists, and retouchers to ensure quality and consistency
Core Creative Skills Conceptual Thinking & Idea Development
Ability to generate strong, strategic creative ideas—not just execute against direction
Translates briefs and insights into compelling visual territories and design systems
Thinks beyond single outputs to connected brand ecosystems
Craft & Execution
Demonstrates exceptional design craft across typography, layout, color, and composition
Executes work with precision, consistency, and strong attention to detail
Builds organized, production‑ready files across packaging and campaign deliverables
Balances speed and quality in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
Systems Thinking & Omnichannel Design
Understands how brand systems scale across packaging, retail, digital, and campaign touchpoints
Applies consistency while adapting designs across formats, SKUs, and channels
Thinks holistically about how a brand shows up across the full consumer journey
The Ideal Person
Has a portfolio that shows range: brand identity, campaign work, and packaging
Brings strong CPG experience but isn’t limited to packaging‑only thinking
Understands how brands live across retail, digital, and physical environments
Think conceptually but executes with precision
Is confident, collaborative, and proactive
Thrives in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments
Balances creative ambition with real‑world constraints
You Bring
Degree in Graphic, Communication, or Packaging Design (or related field)
6+ years of experience across brand design, packaging, and/or marketing communications
Strong portfolio demonstrating systems thinking and omnichannel execution
Experience working across multi‑SKU / multi‑category portfolios
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Familiarity with digital design tools like Figma
Strong presentation and storytelling skills
Solid understanding of packaging production and print processes
About Propelis: Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150+ years, 2,000+ clients, 9,000 employees, and operations across 30 countries. Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio.
For more information visit: www.MakeMarks.com
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $76,500 USD - $86,500 USD annually plus bonus eligibility. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job‑related factors.
Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.
EEO Statement: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
We strive to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resource Team.
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