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Latham & Watkins · 4 hours ago

Social Media Design Manager

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $170K/yr

7+ years exp

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The Social Media Design Manager will develop and deploy high-quality social media strategies and visual content, ensuring alignment with the firm’s brand while managing multiple projects and collaborating with various teams.

Law Practice

Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Justin Brown

Responsibilities

Building a range of visual assets, including static compositions and slide shares, typographic compositions, iconography, infographics, illustrations, basic animation, and video editing

Collaborating with the social media, web, PR, marketing, and video teams to develop and execute creative strategies and campaign assets that align with brand guidelines and strategic objectives

Guiding internal clients on digital design strategy and the application of brand guidelines, contributing to their evolution

Managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining a high standard of quality

Analyzing the performance of social media content in collaboration with the social media team to glean insights and recommendations for improvement

Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualification

Adobe Creative SuiteSocial media strategyGraphic designDigital asset managementUI/UX experiencePresentation skillsCollaborationAttention to detail

Required

Possess exceptional design skills demonstrated through a diverse portfolio of social media content, showcasing expertise in nuanced typography, information design principles, and visual hierarchy

Exhibit outstanding presentation skills, with the ability to effectively position creative work and articulate the rationale behind design decisions to navigate subjective feedback

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) and other relevant tools, including Figma and Canva. Familiarity with Flourish is a plus

A bachelor's degree or equivalent in graphic design, digital arts, marketing, or related field

A minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a social media designer in a marketing agency, design firm, or in-house communications department

Experience in professional services or business-to-business, preferably

Experience with digital asset management systems, email marketing systems, and UI/UX, preferably