Remote Senior Design Manager Jobs in Cary, IL (NOW HIRING)

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Company Overview:  

When it comes to IT solution providers, there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings, there’s really only one: Zones – First Choice for IT.TM  

Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain. Positioned to be the IT partner you need, Zones, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years, specializes in Digital Workplace, Cloud & Data Center, Networking, Security, and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries, leveraging a robust portfolio, and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners, including Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, Adobe, and more, Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business ensuring whatever they need, they can Consider IT Done. Follow Zones, LLC on Twitter @Zones, and LinkedIn and Facebook. 

Position Overview:  

We seek a creative, experienced, and detail-oriented Designer to join our marketing team. As a Sr. Designer, you'll serve as a creative anchor on the team, collaborating with leadership, designers, copywriters, and marketing to create engaging, on-brand graphics across a range of media. Beyond delivering your own high-quality work from concept to execution, you'll take a lead role in upholding brand integrity and will mentor and guide fellow designers to elevate the quality and consistency of our creative output. This is a hands-on senior role. You'll lead through craft, guidance, and example rather than direct management. The ideal candidate has a strong command of design principles, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in design software. 

The position is remote but candidates must be in the general Seattle or Chicago area. 

What you will do as the Sr. Designer: 

The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice. 

• Create visually appealing graphics and designs for print and digital media. 
• Collaborate with leadership, the design team, and copywriters to develop creative concepts and solutions.
• Understand project requirements and translate them into creative design solutions.
• Prepare rough comps and present ideas for approval.
• Use feedback from leadership and stakeholders to improve designs and refine concepts.
• Serve as a brand steward, taking a lead role in maintaining brand integrity and ensuring all creative output meets corporate brand standards.
• Mentor and guide fellow designers by offering feedback, sharing best practices, and helping raise the overall quality of the team's work.
• Provide creative direction and design review on team projects, helping to keep work consistent, polished, and on-brand.
• Partner with Creative leadership to evolve and enforce corporate brand standards.
• Set a high bar for craft and act as a go-to resource for design best practices, tools, and workflows.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in design and graphic arts.

What you will bring to the team: 

• A strong sense of brand ownership, with experience maintaining and championing brand consistency across teams and channels. 
• Comfort leading through influence and collaboration rather than formal authority.
• Proven experience as a Sr. Designer or in a similar role.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative and technical skills.
• Proficiency in graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.). An understanding of how to design within Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, etc.). Figma experience preferred.
• Ability to work methodically in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively.
• Curiosity in how AI can play a role in design.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or related field preferred.

Qualified candidates can expect a salary range up to $90,000. 

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Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package
While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own team. Our team members enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, voluntary accident, hospitalization and critical illness insurance options, a 401(k) plan with matching provision, and many more. Generally, Zones currently offers paid time off and personal sick leave in compliance to individual state requirements.  

At Zones, work is more than a job – it is an exciting career on a global team that is client centric, has a passion for technology, embraces change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture. And as a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse. If you’re interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you!  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy. 

Zones participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a system that compares information from a team member’s Form I-9 to federal records to confirm their eligibility to work in the United States.