Responsibilities

• Building a range of visual assets, including static compositions and slide shares, typographic compositions, iconography, infographics, illustrations, basic animation, and video editing
• Collaborating with the social media, web, PR, marketing, and video teams to develop and execute creative strategies and campaign assets that align with brand guidelines and strategic objectives
• Guiding internal clients on digital design strategy and the application of brand guidelines, contributing to their evolution
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining a high standard of quality
• Analyzing the performance of social media content in collaboration with the social media team to glean insights and recommendations for improvement
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in graphic design, digital arts, marketing, or related field
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a social media designer in a marketing agency, design firm, or in-house communications department
• Experience in professional services or business-to-business, preferably
• Experience with digital asset management systems, email marketing systems, and UI/UX, preferably
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) and other relevant tools, including Figma and Canva. Familiarity with Flourish is a plus
• Possess exceptional design skills demonstrated through a diverse portfolio of social media content, showcasing expertise in nuanced typography, information design principles, and visual hierarchy
• Exhibit outstanding presentation skills, with the ability to effectively position creative work and articulate the rationale behind design decisions to navigate subjective feedback

Preferred

• Familiarity with Flourish is a plus

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• 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
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff