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Senior Graphic Designer

Mainland
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/25/2027
Help Define What Mainland Looks Like

We're looking for the designer who notices what everyone else misses.

The one who tweaks the spacing because it matters.

Who obsesses over typography.

Who can look at a website and immediately know why it doesn't feel right.

Who wants to build brands—not just graphics.

Mainland is entering its next chapter. We're building technology, publications, media brands and marketing platforms that need creative work worthy of where we're going.

We're looking for someone who wants to own that challenge.

Not someone to make things prettier.

Someone to make them unforgettable.

What You'll Create
  • Industry-leading franchise websites.
  • Complete brand identities.
  • Sales presentations that win business.
  • Books, magazines and publications.
  • Social campaigns.
  • Marketing collateral.
  • Digital advertising.
  • AI-generated creative concepts.
  • Internal branding.
  • Event experiences.

You'll work across Mainland, 1851, GoodSpark, Estate Envy, Room1903 and the growing portfolio of companies we're building.

No two weeks will look the same.

Who You Are

You care about details that other people don't notice.

You understand that great design isn't decoration.

It's communication.

You know when to simplify.

When to push harder.

When something feels generic.

When something becomes memorable.

You're just as comfortable designing a website as you are building a brand system from scratch.

You love feedback because you know it makes the work stronger.

Most importantly...

You still love designing.

What Success Looks Like

Within six months...

People should be able to tell something came from Mainland before they ever see our logo.

Our websites feel elevated.

Our presentations become memorable.

Our publications become beautiful.

Our clients begin talking about our creative work before they talk about our marketing.

The creative standard rises because you're here.

Why Mainland

This isn't another agency design job.

You'll help build multiple companies.

You'll influence dozens of national brands.

You'll have room to experiment.

You'll help shape products powered by AI.

You'll work directly with leadership.

  • And as Mainland grows, this role has a clear path to becoming our Creative Director.

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