Senior Creative Manager - Brand & Design Lead

FBT Gibbons LLP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

FBT Gibbons LLP is seeking a Creative Manager to elevate its visual brand through marketing collateral, design solutions, and resources that support firm strategy and communicate value. The role blends brand, design, project management, and collaboration, guiding work from concept to completion while leading a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate brings a strategic, hands-on approach with 10+ years in design within a law firm, mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and multimedia tools,

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.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, video and audio tools, and other graphic design and multimedia content development tools.
• Current Mac experience and knowledge.
• Commitment to handling confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
• Strong creative thinking, client service, and teamwork skills, with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Strong organizational, planning, and detail-oriented skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and produce high-quality work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to provide information clearly, courteously, and tactfully by email, telephone, and in person.
• Strong proofreading skills and a demonstrated commitment to producing high-quality, accurate work.
• Ability to handle demanding situations and interact diplomatically with stakeholders at all levels in and outside the firm.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities, make sound decisions, and apply new concepts.
• Self-starter with demonstrated leadership, project management, and workflow management skills, including the ability to supervise others, delegate work effectively, manage competing priorities, support team development, and prioritize multiple communication opportunities.

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.

Skills

Graphic design

Management experience

Project management

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or relevant field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Canva

Video tools

Audio tools

Mac experience

Job description

FBT Gibbons LLP is seeking a Creative Manager to elevate its visual brand through marketing collateral, design solutions, and resources that support firm strategy and communicate value. The role blends brand, design, project management, and collaboration, guiding work from concept to completion while leading a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate brings a strategic, hands-on approach with 10+ years in design within a law firm, mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and multimedia tools,