Creative Manager - Brand Strategy & Design Lead

FBT Gibbons

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

2 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

FBT Gibbons LLP is seeking a Creative Manager to shape and elevate the firm's visual brand through compelling marketing collateral, thoughtful design, and strategic creative resources that support firm goals.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on leader who thrives at the intersection of brand, design, and project management, guiding work from concept to completion while supporting a high‑performing team.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or relevant field.
10+ years of experience in graphic design, creative services, or related marketing design work; experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred.
Prior management experience required.
Proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva; familiarity with video and audio tools.

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.
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.