Creative Manager

Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FBT Gibbons LLP is seeking a Creative Manager to elevate our visual brand through compelling marketing collateral, branded templates, and digital assets across multiple offices.

The ideal candidate will lead brand strategy, manage a creative team and external resources, shepherd projects from concept to completion, and partner with internal teams to communicate our value proposition clearly and consistently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, communication design or relevant field required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in graphic design, creative services, or related marketing design work in a law firm environment required.
• Prior management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development of core marketing and business development templates, firm ads, branded templates, event materials, digital assets, and other branded pieces that support firm strategy and maintain brand consistency across platforms.
• Translate complex ideas into clear, compelling design solutions informed by research, market trends, stakeholder input, and project objectives.
• Manage creative projects from concept through execution, including workflows, timelines, feedback cycles, approvals, quality control, budget considerations, vendor coordination, and alignment with firm brand standards.
• Serve as a primary creative point of contact for internal clients, department leaders, project stakeholders, and cross‑functional marketing teams, proactively communicating status, managing expectations, and resolving issues related to scope, timing, or quality.
• Manage the creative team and external creative resources by assigning work, monitoring progress, providing direction, supporting technical development, contributing to performance management, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Ensure organization and upkeep of marketing materials, creative files and catalogs, advertisement and logo submissions, print production, materials inventory, printer bidding, and production vendor management.
• Make decisions regarding branding costs, including the most effective size and arrangement of illustrative materials and the appropriate style, size, and type of design elements.
• Make practical production, and design decisions regarding layout, size, style, cost, and use of illustrative materials to support quality, efficiency, accessibility, and brand integrity.
• Support employee lifecycle responsibilities for direct reports, including recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, mentoring, workload discussions, documentation of performance, and adherence to firm policies.

Skills

Graphic design

Branding

Project management

Team leadership

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

FBT Gibbons LLP is a national law firm focused on serving companies operating and investing in the middle market. With nearly 1,500 employees across 26 offices, we support clients ranging from large multinationals to mid-sized businesses and growth-oriented startups across the United States. Our teams collaborate across departments and geographies to deliver excellent service to our clients, colleagues, and the communities we serve.

At FBT Gibbons, diversity enriches our vibrant culture and empowers our teams to achieve more together. We welcome talented professionals who bring valuable skills, a collaborative mindset, and a shared commitment to helping our firm and clients thrive. Here, you’ll make meaningful contributions, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and build a career that grows with your skills and ambitions.

We are currently seeking a Creative Manager to shape and elevate FBT Gibbons’ visual brand through compelling marketing collateral, thoughtful design solutions, and creative resources that support firm strategy and clearly communicate our value to the market.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands‑on creative professional who thrives at the intersection of brand, design, project management, and collaboration, with the ability to guide creative work from concept to completion while supporting a high‑performing team.

This position can be based in Charleston, WV; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Lexington, KY; Los Angeles, CA; Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN; Newark, NJ; Newport Beach, CA; Orange County, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; or Washington, DC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the creative development of core marketing and business development templates, firm ads, branded templates, event materials, digital assets, and other branded pieces that support firm strategy, communicate the firm’s value proposition, and maintain brand consistency across platforms.
• Translate complex ideas into clear, compelling, accessible design solutions informed by research, market trends, stakeholder input, and project objectives.
• Manage creative projects from concept through execution, including workflows, timelines, feedback cycles, approvals, quality control, budget considerations, vendor coordination, and alignment with firm brand standards.
• Serve as a primary creative point of contact for internal clients, department leaders, project stakeholders, and cross‑functional marketing teams, proactively communicating status, managing expectations, and resolving issues related to scope, timing, or quality. This includes guiding executives through creative project processes to achieve optimal results.
• Manage the creative team and external creative resources by assigning work, monitoring progress, providing direction, supporting technical development, contributing to performance management, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Ensure organization and upkeep of marketing materials, creative files and catalogs, advertisement and logo submissions, print production, materials inventory, printer bidding, and production vendor management.
• Make decisions regarding branding costs, including the most effective size and arrangement of illustrative materials and the appropriate style, size, and type of design elements.
• Make practical production, and design decisions regarding layout, size, style, cost, and use of illustrative materials to support quality, efficiency, accessibility, and brand integrity.
• Support employee lifecycle responsibilities for direct reports, including recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, mentoring, workload discussions, documentation of performance, and adherence to firm policies.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, communication design or relevant field required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in graphic design, creative services, or related marketing design work in a law firm environment required.
• Prior management experience required.