Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Graphic Designer Lead to join our dynamic team in either our New York or Los Angeles office. 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

As a Graphic Designer Lead, you will be an integral member of the Creative Services team within the firm’s global Brand & Communications Department. You will apply core design principles to complex, strategic projects ensuring all work is aligned to the Latham & Watkins Brand and brand guidelines. This role is equally comfortable with responsive design (websites, email, social media, video/motion graphics) as they are for print.

 Other key responsibilities include:

• Leading multiple projects concurrently, delivering on time and maintaining a high standard for presentation, quality, and attention to detail
• Initiating project kickoffs, collecting, and codifying critical details; creating informed, impactful solutions, and articulating how the work answers the needs of the internal business partner
• Meeting with Graphic Designer Specialists to review, edit, and provide guidance for projects/presentations prior to sharing with the Art Director
• Facilitating the workflow and communication necessary to ensure deadlines are met from project inception to fruition
• Advising internal clients and other teams on how to leverage the brand guidelines, contributing to the guidelines, and developing templates and new brand asset styles
• Shepherding the extension and buildout of high-quality image asset libraries that appear in brand guidelines, and, ultimately, all Latham communications
• Working closely 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
• Implementing core design principles to strategic projects that align with brand standards and guidelines
• Designing and presenting fresh concepts for digital and marketing materials, including microsites, web pages, social media, presentations, newsletters, brochures, etc
• Actively seeking out new tools, processes, and designing best practices to fold into design work and proactively share with the team
• Leading discussions around expanding team’s skillsets, new processes, and best practices
• Applying highly-focused attention to detail to every project
• Collaborating with colleagues in the Brand & Communications department on a range of creative assignments, often on tight deadlines
• Staying abreast of firm priorities and developments, as well as news and current events relevant to the firm and legal industry, and trends in the design field

ABOUT YOU

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit advanced knowledge of common design programs including Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketch, Invision, Figma, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrate expert typography (kerning, leading, tracking), hierarchy, color application, grids, layout, and accessibility skills
• Have an eye for great photography

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• A minimum of seven (7) years as a Senior Graphic Designer in a professional services professional services organization or agency
• Experience with Content Management and Digital Asset Management systems, as well as digital and social marketing, and web design

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

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 $100,000 - $125,000 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!

In addition, employees receive:

• 10 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

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

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.

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