Who We Are:

Named a Best Workplace by both Crain’s and Inc. Magazine, Smokeball was founded by technology leaders with more than 20 years of experience in delivering impactful legal technology products. Our leadership continually strives to develop a company, culture, and team that share a profound love for the law and are compelled to help small law firms find success. Our mission isn’t simple, but it is straightforward: help small law firms be successful businesses so that they can better serve our communities.

What We Need:

We are looking for an accomplished Digital Designer to help support and elevate our brand marketing, digital and content strategy. This role will own the company website and brand identity. Daily projects would include marketing emails, banner ads, landing pages, website updates, print collateral and the occasional company t-shirt. The ideal candidate is a doer and a thinker who enjoys a collaborative work environment.  

Responsibilities include…

• Own & execute design strategy for the company website as well as all supporting digital and print assets
• Assist in the continuous development of web strategy to help grow client acquisition
• Graphic Design/Creative – this includes both web design as well as design tasks for marketing collateral (website, landing pages, banner ads, presentations, infographics, print assets, plus the occasional t-shirt and swag item)
• Dev Work – effectively run our site and corresponding digital assets (landing pages, microsites, etc.), implement changes, manage plugins, develop new pages, and run analytics as well as provide editorial direction using web analytics to guide decisions and priorities
• Run A/B tests to improve conversion rates, CTR, LTV, client acquisition and revenue

Who You Are:

At Smokeball, we believe that creating and fostering a great culture is just as important as providing a great product. We don’t have Core Values for show, we live and breathe them every day.

• Caring is not optional
• Make it happen
• Deliver legendary service
• Innovate for the client, not the press release
• Be frank
• Keep listening, keep learning

These values inform every strategic decision we make and guide our behavior with every person we meet. When we’re bringing new team members into the SB Family, we look for compassion, drive, keen judgement, varied perspectives, and no egos.

What You Bring:

• 3+ years’ experience with WordPress, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, Sass, jQuery/Javascript, etc.
• 3+ years managing responsive websites, including web development in SaaS, software, tech, and/or B2B products
• Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator (or other design programs) used for web design
• Video editing and photography experience a plus
• Experience with modern marketing, content management, testing and analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics, SalesForce, Unbounce, Pardot, Hotjar, Optimizely or any other similar technology)
• Experience in site usability and user experience to increase engagement and conversion
• Experience in SEO best practices and proven record for driving increase in organic traffic
• Experience that demonstrates understanding of lead generation, demand creation and cooperative work with sales and product
• A very metrics-driven mindset, but also have the industry knowledge and creativity to build offers, programs and themes that resonate with our target client
• Strong collaborative, analytical and problem-solving skills

The Benefits:

• Culture: Crain’s 2021, 2020, & 2019 Best Workplaces, Inc. Magazine’s 2018 Best Workplaces
• Work-Life Balance: 20 vacation days, 6 sick days, 10 paid holidays, birthday off, volunteer time
• Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, 401(k) match, monthly wellness stipend, generous parental leave
• Massages: Free monthly massages provided by a licensed massage therapist (in non-COVID times)
• Kitchens: Stocked with breakfast items, snacks, and beverages
• Fun Events: Virtual game nights, in-person happy hours, family-friendly events, and so much more.
• Office Games: Ping-pong, billiards, pinball, board games, video games, etc.
• Transit: We’re located in the heart of downtown Chicago, in walking distance from all major modes of transportation.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Smokeball:

At Smokeball, we believe that “caring is not optional.” We respect everyone, no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love, where they come from, how they identify, what they believe in, what abilities they have, or what they are trying to overcome. Smokeball is committed to utilizing community partnerships, education, events, and hiring to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for everyone we interact with.

 *Smokeball is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing an open, welcoming environment for everyone.