Fried Frank
Creative Design Manager
Fried Frank - New York, New York, us, 10261
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Overview
At Fried Frank, we’re a community of 800 lawyers and 500 business services professionals across New York, Washington, DC, London, Frankfurt, and Brussels. We advise leading corporations, investment funds, and financial institutions on high-stakes M&A, securities, regulatory matters, real estate, and litigation. Our culture is grounded in our core values — excellence, integrity and collaboration — and is designed to foster continuous learning, meaningful mentorship, and lasting professional growth. We are firmly committed to pro bono service and social justice, building on a proud legacy in civil rights. Our inclusive talent strategy is a core part of our broader talent management efforts and we remain steadfast in fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow, thrive, and become their best professional and personal selves. Our business services professionals are integral to the firm’s success, driving innovation, operational excellence and exceptional client service across all areas of the firm. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including comprehensive medical coverage, retirement plans and health and wellness initiatives designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing. We welcome passionate, driven individuals to join us, and be part of a team where you’ll be supported, inspired and empowered to build an exceptional career.
Position Summary
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Reporting to the Director of Digital Communications, working closely with the Creative Operations Manager, the Design Manager creates visual solutions to communicate the firm’s brand strategy, visual identity, and key messages. They should apply imaginative flair and commercial awareness to conceptualize and design various media and formats while upholding the firm brand identity using the design guidelines.
This person will manage vendor collaborations and outside design agencies. They will maintain the project database for graphics, and will be responsible for ensuring all projects are entered and tracked throughout the lifecycle, and to provide any useful analytics to help improve processes and improve efficiencies.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Work with design agency on evolving overall creative direction and then uphold brand standards within the creative team as a whole Work on specific projects to implement the visual direction of the brand, for example for a new website Manage vendor collaborations (e.g. online store, printing) Manage our image library and coordinate video shoots, headshots, and special projects Conduct image research and sourcing
Qualifications:
Must be a creative thinker with acute sense of design, aesthetic eye, imaginative flair and intellectual curiosity. Must have firm grounding in design principles. Must be a driven and passionate designer possessing both awareness of visual arts trends and commercial savvy. Must have solid experience designing corporate/organizational identity materials, with willingness and flexibility to take fresh approaches and be inventive. Thoughtful, intuitive design style, and an eye for clean, photography-driven design strongly preferred. Highly organized, detail oriented and excellent verbal and written communication skills – and at all stages of technical/design experience. Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a variety of people and departments. Must have rigorous attention to process and detail, with overall pride of workmanship. Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment working under pressure and prioritizing competing responsibilities within tight deadlines without sacrificing quality. Must have excellent project management, organization and planning abilities, including use of project management software such as Asana or similar. Must be self-motivated and able to both lead a team, work individually and collaborate with teammates.
Education:
College degree preferred, preferably in graphic design, fine arts, print production or comparable field
Experience:
6+ years of experience in graphic design, fine arts, print and/or web production preferably in the Marketing department of a law firm, large corporation/organization, advertising agency, or medium/large design firm.
Skills & Abilities
:
Art Direction & Graphic Design – Crafting compelling visual identities across print and digital platforms Adobe Creative Cloud Mastery – Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator for high-impact design execution Visual Strategy & Storytelling – Transforming concepts into cohesive narratives that engage and inspire Vendor & Production Coordination – Managing end-to-end creative production with attention to detail and efficiency
The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
New York Salary Range
$120,000 — $140,000 USD #J-18808-Ljbffr
Position Summary
:
Reporting to the Director of Digital Communications, working closely with the Creative Operations Manager, the Design Manager creates visual solutions to communicate the firm’s brand strategy, visual identity, and key messages. They should apply imaginative flair and commercial awareness to conceptualize and design various media and formats while upholding the firm brand identity using the design guidelines.
This person will manage vendor collaborations and outside design agencies. They will maintain the project database for graphics, and will be responsible for ensuring all projects are entered and tracked throughout the lifecycle, and to provide any useful analytics to help improve processes and improve efficiencies.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Work with design agency on evolving overall creative direction and then uphold brand standards within the creative team as a whole Work on specific projects to implement the visual direction of the brand, for example for a new website Manage vendor collaborations (e.g. online store, printing) Manage our image library and coordinate video shoots, headshots, and special projects Conduct image research and sourcing
Qualifications:
Must be a creative thinker with acute sense of design, aesthetic eye, imaginative flair and intellectual curiosity. Must have firm grounding in design principles. Must be a driven and passionate designer possessing both awareness of visual arts trends and commercial savvy. Must have solid experience designing corporate/organizational identity materials, with willingness and flexibility to take fresh approaches and be inventive. Thoughtful, intuitive design style, and an eye for clean, photography-driven design strongly preferred. Highly organized, detail oriented and excellent verbal and written communication skills – and at all stages of technical/design experience. Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a variety of people and departments. Must have rigorous attention to process and detail, with overall pride of workmanship. Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment working under pressure and prioritizing competing responsibilities within tight deadlines without sacrificing quality. Must have excellent project management, organization and planning abilities, including use of project management software such as Asana or similar. Must be self-motivated and able to both lead a team, work individually and collaborate with teammates.
Education:
College degree preferred, preferably in graphic design, fine arts, print production or comparable field
Experience:
6+ years of experience in graphic design, fine arts, print and/or web production preferably in the Marketing department of a law firm, large corporation/organization, advertising agency, or medium/large design firm.
Skills & Abilities
:
Art Direction & Graphic Design – Crafting compelling visual identities across print and digital platforms Adobe Creative Cloud Mastery – Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator for high-impact design execution Visual Strategy & Storytelling – Transforming concepts into cohesive narratives that engage and inspire Vendor & Production Coordination – Managing end-to-end creative production with attention to detail and efficiency
The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
New York Salary Range
$120,000 — $140,000 USD #J-18808-Ljbffr