Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the firm's design function
• Evolve the firm's visual brand expression while maintaining consistency, professionalism, and credibility
• Develop and maintain brand standards, design systems, templates, asset libraries, and creative guidelines
• Provide creative direction and quality control across print, digital, web, social, presentations, events, proposals, and firmwide campaigns
• Design and produce high-impact visual assets including collateral, reports, infographics, digital ads, and event materials
• Lead modernization of firm templates (PowerPoint, Word, email, digital graphics)
• Partner with marketing, BD, communications, events, practice groups, attorneys, and leadership to translate business objectives into visual solutions
• Apply a digital-first mindset, ensuring materials are optimized for the channels where they will be used
• Identify opportunities to improve design workflows, intake processes, file management, and production standards
• Evaluate and introduce new tools and technologies, including AI-enabled and automation-supported workflows

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Brand Design, Marketing, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years in brand management, graphic design, creative services, or a related field
• 3+ years providing creative direction or team leadership to designers, contractors, or vendors
• Demonstrated experience across print, digital, presentation, campaign, and brand applications
• Proven ability to lead projects from concept through delivery, including stakeholder intake, design development, review, and production
• Experience leading or transforming a design, creative services, or brand function
• Background in a law firm, professional services firm, agency, or complex matrixed environment
• Experience developing brand guidelines, design systems, template libraries, or creative workflow processes
• Familiarity with project management, DAM, proofing, or creative operations platforms
• Experience with executive communications, client pitches, thought leadership, and integrated marketing programs

Benefits

• Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).