Senior Designer, Creative & Brand

About this role

About Allen Matkins
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…