Manager, Creative Services (Design)

KPMG LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking a Manager, Creative Services (Design) to join our Clients and Markets organization. You will lead concept development, visual design, and brand identity for major initiatives and firmwide events.

As the primary design lead, you will direct teams, liaise with internal clients, enforce brand guidelines, and collaborate with UX/UI, Digital, Video, and Copywriting to deliver multi-channel solutions; champion AI design tools and maintain high standards.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years in visual design, art direction, and brand identity development.
• Leadership experience mentoring design teams and coordinating across disciplines.
• Strong formal education or ten years equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma for design systems.
• Ability to translate business goals into brand and campaign strategies.
• Experience with generative AI workflows and digital trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development, visual design, and brand identity for major initiatives and events.
• Serve as primary design lead, directing teams through execution.
• Act as creative liaison with internal clients; coordinate with UX/UI, Digital, Video, Copywriting.
• Enforce brand guidelines across digital, print, and multimedia touchpoints.
• Champion new technologies and AI design tools; oversee AI tool usage.
• Foster inclusive, high-performing team environment; act as PML for design staff.
• Uphold integrity and professional standards in all deliverables.

Skills

Visual design

Art direction

Brand identity

Leadership

Brand strategy

Generative AI

Typography

Print production

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Figma

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Creative Services (Design) to join our Clients and Markets organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the concept development, visual design, and brand identity strategy for major internal and external integrated creative initiatives, campaigns, and firmwide events
• Serve as the primary design lead on active projects, directing creative teams through all phases of execution
• Act as the central creative liaison to internal clients and stakeholders while integrating with specialty disciplines (UX/UI, Digital, Video, Copywriting) to deliver unified multi-channel solutions; partner with Project Managers to coordinate resource scheduling and oversee end-to-end delivery using internal workflow tools (Optimizely / Design Track)
• Enforce brand guidelines across all digital, print, and multimedia touchpoints to guarantee consistency firmwide; accountable for ensuring creative quality by reviewing deliverables against industry benchmarks and project criteria for accuracy, polish, and launch readiness, and sharing learnings with the broader design organization
• Encourage innovative thinking and creative solutions; champion the adoption of new technologies, best practices, and generative AI design tools across creative workflows; oversee effective use of AI tools and platforms
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment that encourages engagement and aligns with core values; serve as the Performance Management Leader (PML) for assigned direct reports (Senior Designers, Associate Designers), providing continuous guidance and skill development
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum seven years of recent progressive experience in visual design, art direction, and brand identity development preferably within an in-house creative agency, design consultancy, or corporate professional services environment; minimum two years of demonstrated leadership experience directly managing, mentoring, or leading multidisciplinary design teams (including Senior and Associate Designers)
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, preferably in graphic design, visual communications, fine arts, digital media, or a related field; or minimum ten years of equivalent practical professional experience
• Advanced proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping software, includingAdobe Creative Cloud(Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) andFigma / modern design system platforms
• Exceptional interpersonal and executive presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership; strong capacity to navigate complex, fast-paced project environments, and balance creative ambition with rigorous deadlines and budgets
• Proven ability to translate high-level business goals into compelling creative strategies, multi-channel marketing campaigns, event identities, and brand systems
• Demonstrated expertise and forward-looking adoption ofgenerative AI design workflows and tools, and modern digital trends; deep understanding of enterprise brand guidelines, typography, layout hierarchy, print production, and digital accessibility standards
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)