Global Creative Director

Latham & Watkins; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, life & disability

401k plan

Paid holidays (11) & generous PTO (23d

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups & networks

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking a Global Creative Director to serve as the senior design director and head of the design team. This role leads visual system development, oversees campaigns from concept to completion, and ensures alignment with deadlines and budgets.

Location will be in the New York office with potential for hybrid work. Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in design or advertising, a strong background in brand strategy, and hands-on leadership of cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in a design or advertising agency or in-house role.
• Act as senior design director and head of the design team.

Responsibilities

• Act as hands-on designer and senior design director for brand assets and outputs.
• Refine and implement the brand's creative strategy across all visuals.
• Collaborate with marketing, PR, video production, business development and internal communications.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance brand visual execution and market presence.
• Ensure the visual identity is clearly articulated and consistently applied across media.
• Protect confidential and proprietary information for the firm.
• Demonstrate expertise in design, visual ID systems, marketing and communications, with emphasis on digital/B2B.
• Translate creative vision into deliverables aligned with strategic priorities and business goals.
• Show strong conceptual and hands-on design across web, mobile and multimedia.

Skills

Hands-on design

Design leadership

Brand strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital marketing

Visual identity

Education

Bachelor's in graphic design

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About The Role

The Global Creative Director is an integral part of Latham’s Brand & Communications team. This role will be responsible for serving as the senior design director, brand visual system lead, and head of the team of designers, while overseeing the execution of creative projects and campaigns from concept to completion, ensuring they meet deadlines, budget, and creative brief specifications. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Acting as a hands-on designer, actively participating in the design process; as the senior design director, being responsible for high-quality creative assets that set the standard for the team
• Refining and implementing the creative strategy for the brand, ensuring consistency and excellence across all visual outputs
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including marketing, PR, video production, business development, and internal communications to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to campaigns and projects
• Developing and implementing strategies that enhance the brand’s visual execution and market presence, ensuring consistency across all media and campaigns
• Ensuring the visual identity is clearly articulated, evolving design principles where appropriate, and ensuring designers are aligned on the brand visual system
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

• Possess extensive knowledge of design, visual ID systems, marketing, and communications, with a particular emphasis on digital and B2B marketing
• Demonstrate the ability to implement a creative vision in line with strategic priorities and business goals
• Display strong conceptual and hands-on design skills, with a broad knowledge of interactive/digital experiences including web, mobile, and multi-media

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in graphic design, fine arts, or related field
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in a design or advertising agency and/or in-house role

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• 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

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Pay Range

USD $275,000.00 - USD $330,000.00 /Yr.