Creative Design Manager

Overview

As Creative Design Manager for a London office of a US law firm, you will lead the UK design offering while supporting the US design team. You will blend people leadership with hands-on design to deliver high-end marketing visuals across print and digital media. You’ll ensure brand standards and communications objectives guide all work, collaborating with the Brand and Creative leadership to shape client-facing materials. The role offers hybrid working, a generous salary, and a chance to influence design strategy within a prestigious, cross-border environment.

Pay / Benefits

• exceptional perks and benefits package
• generous salary
• hybrid working (3 days in office)

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small in-house design team
• Balance management with hands-on design execution
• Oversee project work to ensure high-quality visual communications
• Align creative output with brand standards and business priorities
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Brand and Creative
• Support and coordinate with US design staff to ensure cross-office consistency

Key requirements

• 8 years of professional design experience in professional services
• 5 years of experience managing designers
• Strong portfolio for high-end print and digital work
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom)
• Experience with Figma and UX wireframing; knowledge of design principles
• Knowledge of After Effects or motion graphics tools
• Strong MS Office skills including PowerPoint (master slides) and Word (templates)

• leadership
• collaboration
• attention to detail
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator

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