Senior Creative Manager - Brand & Design Lead

FBT Gibbons LLP; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

FBT Gibbons LLP is a national law firm seeking a Creative Manager to shape and elevate its visual brand through compelling marketing collateral, design solutions, and creative resources aligned with firm strategy. The ideal candidate blends brand, design, and project management while guiding a high-performing team from concept to completion.

This role can be based in multiple U.S. locations, with a focus on delivering consistent brand assets, templates, and campaigns that communicate value to

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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Branding

Project management

Team collaboration

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Canva

Video tools

Job description

FBT Gibbons LLP is a national law firm seeking a Creative Manager to shape and elevate its visual brand through compelling marketing collateral, design solutions, and creative resources aligned with firm strategy. The ideal candidate blends brand, design, and project management while guiding a high-performing team from concept to completion.

This role can be based in multiple U.S. locations, with a focus on delivering consistent brand assets, templates, and campaigns that communicate value to