Digital Designer

About Smokeball

Smokeball helps law firms bill more without their clients paying more. Intriguing, right? We were 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 is 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.

1. Culture is sacred. As a 'Best Places to Work' winner five years in a row, we believe company culture is the single most important ingredient to our success. At the end of the day, it is all about our people.
2. The best product in Legal Tech. We think deeply about the challenges small law firms face. We do not bother with simply delivering a “faster horse,” we drive innovations that truly enhance the lives and businesses of our clients. Check out our ratings on G2, Capterra, and Google.
3. Industry Opportunity. The Legal Tech industry is estimated to be worth around $15bn and is growing every year. Smokeball is growing right along with it, and we like to take our people with us.

At Smokeball, we believe there is nothing more powerful than a community of people coming together to work on a product that they, and our clients, love. When it comes to working as a community, we see the value in both coming together and allowing our “Smokeballers” the flexibility that remote work offers. 

All Chicago employees are in the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays. While our office is open 5 days a week, we allow you to choose what works best for you on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. 

Our office is in the heart of the Loop within 10 minutes of the Metra and all “EL” trains. And, we have lots (and lots) of snacks.

The Role

We are seeking an accomplished Digital Designer to elevate and support our overall design strategy across event marketing, digital marketing, enablement and video production. This role will own the execution of creative assets across all channels, including event design, digital production, video creation, presentation and collateral development, and social media support, while serving as the primary guardian of our brand guidelines. Daily projects will range from marketing emails, banner ads, landing pages, and print collateral to video testimonials and event design. The ideal candidate is a proactive "doer and thinker" who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced work environment.

This is a hybrid role with our office being in Chicago, IL. 

• Sales and marketing materials: Create visual assets for sales, such as pitch decks, proposal templates, brochures, datasheets, and case studies.
• Event Support: Supporting our Events team, the creative planning and design execution for all internal and external company events, ensuring a cohesive and on-brand attendee experience.
• Digital Design: Develop and maintain high-quality digital assets for websites, email campaigns, presentations, webinars and other online platforms.
• Video Creation: Conceptualize, shoot, and edit compelling video content for marketing campaigns, internal communications, and social media channels.
• Social Media Support: Design and produce engaging visual content tailored for various social media platforms, supporting marketing initiatives and community engagement efforts.
• Enforcement of Brand Guidelines: Act as the primary enforcer of brand identity, ensuring consistent and accurate application of visual and verbal standards across all company materials and departments.
• Website – Support our website pages and landing pages in WebFlow
• Must demonstrate technical acumen and proficiency in the industry-standard Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects) for creative content creation, along with mastery of collaborative digital design tools like Figma for website, app, and prototype development.
• Collaborating on designs and global initiatives with Design and Brand team members from our Sydney office

• 2+ years experience in graphic design including video creation and editing (required)
• 2+ years’ experience with a website editor (WordPress, WebFlow, Squarespace, etc.)
• Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, jQuery/Javascript is a bonus!
• 2+ years designing for responsive websites, including web development in SaaS, software, tech, and/or B2B products
• Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro/After Effects, Canva, Figma  (or other design programs)
• Photography experience a plus, but not required
• Experience with modern marketing, content management, testing and analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics, SalesForce, Pardot, WordPress/WebFlow, HotJar, Microsoft Clarity, Optimizely or any other similar technology)
• Some experience with site usability and user experience standards that increase engagement and conversion
• 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

Your Manager

Scott Brandt: Hello! I’m the VP of Marketing, North America. I oversee the people and teams responsible for building awareness, driving client engagement, and filling the pipeline for our Sales partners. Having spent 25 years building and leading B2B Marketing teams for SaaS businesses, I couldn't be prouder of the efficient and collaborative team we've built here. We work hard, enjoy one another, and consistently accomplish results a team twice our size would struggle to produce. When I'm not focused on strategy or having fun with pivot tables, I'll probably be hanging out with my wife and kids, ideally traveling somewhere we've never been looking for our next favorite spot.

• Great Culture: Recognized as one of Crain's 2025 Best Places to Work in Chicago and named 2024's 10th Best Place to Work in the Technology Industry nationwide!
• Work-Life Balance: 20 vacation days, 7 sick days, 3 reboot days, 11 paid holidays, birthday off, volunteer time, and more! 
• Career Growth: Smokeball believes in investing in our own people and promoting from within. Our own President started at Smokeball as an Account Manager!
• Benefits: Excellent medical coverage, 401(k) match, monthly wellness stipend, generous parental leave 
• Transparency: We keep employees in the loop through monthly global huddles and local standups where we discuss company goals, updates, new hire introductions, etc. 
• The Office: The kitchen is stocked with breakfast items, snacks, and beverages, and we have plenty of games to help you relax (ping-pong, billiards, pinball, board games, video games). We also offer free monthly massages provided by a licensed massage therapist! 
• Fun Events: In-person happy hours, virtual game nights, family-friendly events, and so much more 
• Convenient Transit: We’re located in the heart of downtown Chicago, in walking distance from all major modes of transportation 

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

1. Caring is not optional 
2. Make it happen 
3. Deliver legendary service 
4. Innovate for the client, not the press release 
5. Be frank 
6. Keep listening, keep learning 

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

Why do we do what we do? Where did the name ‘Smokeball’ come from? How do we give back? Learn more here.* Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications! We encourage anyone who is interested to apply based on the responsibilities and requirements outlined. You may be the culture add that we are seeking! We look forward to your application.* Smokeball is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing an open, welcoming environment for everyone 

The pay range for this role is:

$80,000 - 110,000/year