Graphic Designer Manager
Latham & Watkins
Design
Remote · United States · New York, NY, USA
Posted on Friday, May 19, 2023
Job Description
Graphic Designer Manager
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Graphic Designer Manager to join our dynamic team in New York. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.
About The Role
The Graphic Designer Manager will be a proven strategic thinker, expert designer, and team leader who works closely with the Global Creative Director to define the overall vision for the Creative Services team and the Latham & Watkins brand. A strong visual storyteller and creative leader, this role is central to the overall output of the firm’s global Brand & Communications Department, ensuring every project delivers on the creative vision and aligns with Latham’s brand. Other key responsibilities include:
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also receive a generous and competitive total compensation package. The salary range for this role is $140k - $175k and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location. Discretionary bonuses may be awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance — and profit-sharing partnership contributions to 401(k) accounts may be given based on firm performance.
Latham's comprehensive and best-in-class benefits support employees through every stage of life:
FOR ALL LOS ANGELES LOCATIONS (CC, GSO, LA)
Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) . Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE (NOT SILICON VALLEY)
Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
All Other Offices
Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
Graphic Designer Manager
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Graphic Designer Manager to join our dynamic team in New York. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.
About The Role
The Graphic Designer Manager will be a proven strategic thinker, expert designer, and team leader who works closely with the Global Creative Director to define the overall vision for the Creative Services team and the Latham & Watkins brand. A strong visual storyteller and creative leader, this role is central to the overall output of the firm’s global Brand & Communications Department, ensuring every project delivers on the creative vision and aligns with Latham’s brand. Other key responsibilities include:
- Owning the concepting, development, and production of internal and external-facing campaigns. He/she executes multiple projects concurrently and within designated timelines.
- Maintaining high standards for innovation, presentation, and attention to detail.
- Working with the Global Creative Director and the Traffic & Operations team to delegate work.
- Brainstorming innovative ideas, evolving the brand, and introducing process efficiencies.
- Leading creative discussions with colleagues in the PR, Digital Media, Video, Internal Communications, and Editorial Services teams as well as colleagues in Business Development, Recruiting, Attorney Development, among other areas.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Outstanding managerial/leadership skills.
- “Digital-first” mindset and demonstrated capabilities.
- Expert typography, hierarchy, color application, grids, layout, and accessibility skills.
- Excellent eye for photography.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Invision, Sketch, PowerPoint, Canva, and email marketing software.
- 8+ years of experience as Art Director or Senior Art Director in a professional services professional services organization or agency
- Experience with Content Management and Digital Asset Management systems, digital and social marketing, web design
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also receive a generous and competitive total compensation package. The salary range for this role is $140k - $175k and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location. Discretionary bonuses may be awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance — and profit-sharing partnership contributions to 401(k) accounts may be given based on firm performance.
Latham's comprehensive and best-in-class benefits support employees through every stage of life:
- Healthcare, dental, and vision plans
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Generous 401(k) plan and firm-paid basic life and disability insurance
- Extensive resources for parents and caregivers
- Family building and fertility resources
- And much more!
- At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure.
- Ongoing professional development and career support, including bespoke training and leadership development programs, firm-paid access to LinkedIn Learning courses, and career coaching.
- Peer networking, mentoring, and professional support through our eight global staff affinity groups.
FOR ALL LOS ANGELES LOCATIONS (CC, GSO, LA)
Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) . Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE (NOT SILICON VALLEY)
Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
All Other Offices
Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
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