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About Latham & Watkins Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.
About the Role The Social Media Design Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Brand & Communications team. This role will be responsible for developing and deploying compelling, high-quality social media strategies, visual content, templates, and design assets, ensuring all work aligns with the firm’s brand and design guidelines, while leading and executing visual content across various social media platforms—including, but not limited to, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and Facebook—ensuring timely delivery while upholding high standards for visual presentation, craft, and attention to detail. This role will be located in our New York office.Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications Other key responsibilities include:
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
We’d love to hear from you if you:
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
And have:
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in graphic design, digital arts, marketing, or related field
A minimum ofseven (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
Benefits & Additional Information Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
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In Summary: The Social Media Design Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Brand & Communications team . Responsible for developing and deploying compelling, high-quality social media strategies, visual content, templates, and design assets . Responsibilities include: Building a range of visual assets, including static compositions, typographic compositions, iconography, infographics, illustrations, basic animation, and video editing .
En Español: Latham & Watkins es un bufete de abogados global consistentemente clasificado entre las mejores firmas del mundo. El éxito de nuestra firma está determinado en gran medida por nuestro compromiso de contratar y desarrollar a los mejores y más brillantes, creando un equipo que proporciona a nuestros clientes la máxima calidad de trabajo y servicio. Estamos impulsados por nuestros valores fundamentales: respeto, innovación y colaboración. Responsabilidades y calificaciones Otras responsabilidades claves incluyen: Construir una gama de activos visuales, incluyendo composiciones estáticas y acciones de diapositivas, composición tipográfica, iconografía, infografías, ilustraciones, animación básica y edición de video Colaborando con los equipos de redes sociales, web, relaciones públicas, marketing y vídeo para desarrollar y ejecutar estrategias creativas y activos de campaña que se alineen con las pautas de marca y objetivos estratégicos Guidar a clientes internos sobre la estrategia de diseño digital y la aplicación de pautes de marca, contribuyendo a su evolución Administrar múltiples proyectos simultáneamente mientras cumplen plazos ajustados y mantener un alto nivel de calidad Analizar el contenido de medios sociales en colaboración con el equipo de redes sociais para obtener ideas y recomendaciones de mejora Proteger y mantener cualquier habilidad altamente confidencial, privilegiada, financiera y/o propietaria del sitio Web. Familiaridad con Flourish es una ventaja y tener: Una licenciatura o equivalente en diseño gráfico, artes digitales, marketing o campo relacionado Un mínimo de siete (7) años de experiencia como diseñador de redes sociales en una agencia de mercadeo, firma de diseño o departamento de comunicaciones internas Experiencia en servicios profesionales o negocio-a-negocio, preferiblemente Experiencia con sistemas de gestión de activos digitales , sistemas de marketing por correo electrónico y UI / UX, preferencialmente Beneficios e Información adicional Los candidatos exitosos no solo recibirán una oportunidad profesional excepcional y un entorno acogedor, sino que también se les proporcionará un paquete de compensación total generoso con bonos otorgados en reconocimiento del rendimiento individual y firme. La firma prohíbe la discriminación contra cualquier empleado o solicitante de empleo en base a raza (incluyendo, pero no limitado a, textura del cabello y peinados protectores), color, religión, sexo, edad, origen nacional, orientación sexual, identidad de género, estatus de veterano (incluidos los veteranos de la era vietnamita), expresión genérica, estado civil o cualquier otra característica u condición protegida por la ley aplicable. Por favor haga clic aquí para ver la descripción completa del trabajo para este papel.