The Lucas Group is searching for a talented and enthusiastic Senior Graphic Designer to add as a key member of our client’s team. Our client is a leading law firm with a dynamic and enterprising approach, and is building a leading Business Development & Marketing function.
The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for creating and producing graphic design and creative services projects in the firm’s Business Development and Marketing Department. In this role, the Senior Graphic Designer must be able to communicate and coordinate with a variety of clients, both internally and externally and in a professional and positive manner.
The Senior Graphic Designer may sit in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia or Princeton, NJ offices.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop and/or revise firm wide, client-facing marketing communications materials, including practice group brochures, newsletters, advertisements, handouts, RFPs, pitch books, client presentations, logos, posters, invitations, etc., in consultation with Director of Creative Services (DOCS) and business development managers;
- Design, develop and/or revise firm wide, office and/or practice group-specific internal communications materials, including brochures, newsletters, handouts, fliers, logos, posters, invitations, etc. in consultation with DOC, office administrators and/or administrative directors;
- Administer and troubleshoot graphic elements as necessary with external vendors, publications, etc.
- Develop and design graphic elements for litigation or trial-related uses as requested; and,
- Create, supervise and maintain, in consultation with DOCS, firm wide logo usage standards for all external and internal communication; and,
- Create, supervise and maintain, in consultation with DOCS, departmental design guidelines for production of all external and internal marketing communications (including print, video, website, portal, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS
- BA/BS in Graphic Design or equivalent is required
- 5+ years’ experience in a professional services environment, with graphic design as a primary responsibility.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to design and communicate clearly for a variety of media. General understanding of legal and business concepts, or the capacity to learn them quickly. Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously. Ability to exercise good business judgment and diplomacy in complex situations.
- Mastery in fundamental visual, typographic, and print and electronic design disciplines and principals
- Experience with enterprise content management systems.
- A solid understanding of designing intuitive site functionality, interaction, site architecture, user interfaces, and navigation.
- Expert knowledge of following Mac based computer programs/software required, without exception of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Premiere, After Effects, and Sketch) and Microsoft Office Suite.
This Senior Graphic Designer requires professional and prudent communications working in a team environment with a diverse group of associates. The Senior Graphic Designer should be a team player with strong organizational and design skills and a sharp attention to detail. He/she should be able to communicate accurately and professionally with both internal and external clients and vendors and to work independently and complete tasks efficiently with minimal oversight. If you like new challenges every day and are charged up by a fast paced environment, this is an exciting opportunity for you.
If qualified and interested please email your resume and design portfolio to Amanda Cooper at the Lucas Group at acooper@lucasgroup.com.
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