Senior Designer, Creative & Brand

New Allen Matkins Website Template; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Matkins, a leading law firm, seeks a Senior Designer, Creative & Brand to elevate the firm's visual identity across pitches, campaigns and digital channels.

You will own design projects from concept to production, shaping materials for business development, client engagement and internal communications while upholding brand standards. Remote-friendly with on-site requirements in CA or NY.

Eight or more years in graphic design with a strong portfolio are required.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of hands-on graphic design and creative services experience.
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the firm's primary, hands-on designer for marketing and internal communications.
• Design creative materials for digital and print campaigns, emails, social media, and other channels.
• Produce high-impact pitches, client presentations and proposals.
• Develop visuals for events, branding, and environmental graphics.
• Lead design projects from concept to production, ensuring brand consistency.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

PowerPoint design

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design/visual communications

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

Allen Matkins, a law firm with over 300 attorneys, was founded with deep roots in real estate and has leveraged that foundation to grow and build prominent litigation, corporate, tax, labor and employment, land use, and environmental practices allowing us to partner with clients across myriad industries and markets. For nearly 50 years, Allen Matkins has worked with clients drawn to us by our reputation for market-leading solutions, pragmatism, exemplary quality, approachability, and our unparalleled network of contacts and connections in business and government. Our firm’s success is driven by our commitment to hiring and developing top talent, ensuring a team that delivers exceptional work and service to our clients. We are guided by our core values: our people are our most important resource; we have a commitment to quality work, all the time; and we work as a team with each other and with our clients - we foster camaraderie.

About the Position

The Senior Designer, Creative & Brand plays a key role in shaping and elevating the Allen Matkins brand through compelling, innovative and high-quality visual communications. This senior, hands‑on creative position leads the development and execution of design initiatives that support the firm's business development, marketing, recruiting, client engagement and internal communications objectives. From high‑impact pitches and presentations to digital campaigns, thought leadership, events and firmwide initiatives, the role transforms complex legal and business concepts into clear, engaging visual experiences across print, digital, presentation, video and environmental applications.

The ideal candidate brings exceptional design expertise, fresh creative thinking and a strong eye for detail, along with the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of the firm's visual identity and help shape how Allen Matkins presents itself to clients, prospects and the broader market.

This position may be designated as remote; however, all work must be performed within the state of California or New York, as applicable. Employees are required to maintain a primary residence and designated work location within the state in which they are authorized to work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the firm's primary, hands‑on designer, responsible for creating and producing high‑quality visual materials across business development, marketing, client engagement, recruiting and internal communications.
• Develop and design creative materials for digital and print campaigns, advertising, social media and LinkedIn, website content, email marketing, thought leadership, publications and other marketing initiatives.
• Design and produce high‑impact pitches, RFPs and proposals, client presentations, credentials, executive presentations and other business development materials.
• Create visual materials for key client programs, practice and industry campaigns, attorney initiatives and targeted marketing efforts.
• Turn draft content, ideas and information into engaging designs, including infographics, charts, data visualizations, presentations and other creative materials.
• Manage design projects from initial concept through final production, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining high standards for quality, accuracy and consistency.
• Help shape and maintain the firm's visual identity, including brand standards, creative direction, templates and other design resources.
• Design materials for firm events, sponsorships and client experiences, including invitations, event branding, signage, environmental graphics and other creative elements.
• Create and produce visual assets for photography, video, motion graphics and multimedia projects, working with external production partners when needed.
• Design materials for firmwide campaigns, internal communications, recruiting initiatives and other brand‑related needs.
• Explore new design approaches, technologies and AI‑assisted tools to improve the quality and efficiency of the firm's creative work.
• Work with external designers, printers, photographers, videographers and other vendors when additional support or specialized expertise is needed, ensuring quality and brand consistency.
• Identify opportunities to improve design processes, organize creative assets and streamline workflows.
• Support the selection and design of branded merchandise, stationery and other routine materials as needed.

Education and/or Experience

Eight or more years of hands‑on graphic design and creative services experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating high‑quality work across print, digital, presentations, campaigns and brand design. Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, and exceptional PowerPoint design skills.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, imagery and visual storytelling, with the ability to develop creative concepts and produce polished, professional designs.
• Experience designing a wide range of marketing materials, including digital and print campaigns, advertising, social media, presentations, publications and event materials.
• Experience with video editing, motion graphics and multimedia design is preferred, including familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro or similar tools.
• Ability to work within established brand guidelines while bringing fresh ideas and creative approaches to projects.
• Familiarity with website design, digital media and email marketing platforms is a plus.
• Experience preparing files for print and digital production, including working with printers and outside vendors.
• Familiarity with digital asset management, image licensing and organizing creative resources.
• Interest in emerging design technologies, including AI‑assisted creative tools, and a willingness to learn new software and techniques.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet tight deadlines and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present creative ideas, incorporate feedback and work effectively with attorneys, business professionals and firm leadership.
• Strong proofreading skills and attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency across all materials.
• Self‑motivated, flexible and collaborative, with the ability to work independently, take initiative and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, particularly PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Experience in a law firm, professional services firm or other corporate environment is a plus.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We will collect the personal information you provide in connection with this application as well as information included with any other document(s) you provide us. We may use this information to evaluate your application and consider you for employment with Allen Matkins. We may share this information with third parties for any of the following purposes: (i) to confirm the accuracy of the information provided; (ii) to conduct a background check; (iii) to confirm or evaluate potential conflicts of interest; and/or (iv) to check references. If you accept an offer with Allen Matkins, we may use this information to provide you with the benefits of your employment. Our employees' personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, available at https://www.allenmatkins.com/disclaimers/privacy-policy.html .

Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

EEO Statement

Allen Matkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, all other characteristics prohibited by law, or gender identity and/or expression.

Compensation

Allen Matkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive compensation & benefits package. The anticipated base salary range for this full‑time role is $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year. Actual salary will depend upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, job‑related skills, qualifications, and location.

The base salary range displayed on the job posting reflects the estimated range for new hire salaries for the position. The actual offered base salary will be determined by work location and additional factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, job‑related skills and qualifications. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external business factors.

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