Senior Designer

Job Summary

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, the Senior Designer will play a key role in designing our visual brand, working as part of a global team across digital and print channels. In this, you will collaborate with design team members, as well as with our Senior Director of Brand and editorial team, to ensure integration between our visual and editorial approach.

This role reports to the Senior Director of Brand.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing original, high quality marketing collateral, including advertisements, client alerts, invitations, social media posts, website content, and annual reports.
• Designing and developing visually compelling PowerPoint presentations for high level clients.
• Designing internal communications, including newsletters and firm announcements.
• Combining design with photography, video and animation, across platforms and channels.
• Reviewing materials to ensure accuracy, correctness and adherence to the firm’s visual style.
• Working with Creative Services team, the wider Marketing Department and other firm colleagues to effectively manage the delivery of projects, including providing workflow updates and delivering to deadlines.
• Collaborating with other designers on prioritization of workflow and project management.
• Staying up to date with market trends, including innovation in design, communications, and technology, and provide guidance on Best Practice.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of print production and preparing files for hard copy and digital production, including working knowledge of CMYK, RGB, and LAB colour spaces and spot colour processes.
• Extensive experience in designing high-level PowerPoint presentations that effectively communicate complex concepts and strategies to clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Knowledge of the different creative approaches, including how and when they apply to different platforms.
• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet competing deadlines; excellent organizational skills.
• Attention to detail, precision, and a commitment to ‘getting it right’.
• Ability to work creatively, within style guidelines and consistent with a professional services audience.
• A positive, problem-solving outlook, which includes assisting colleagues gain a better understanding of the design process and firm’s visual brand.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with others.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Sound project management skills and ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines, with an ability to balance short-term workflows with long-term projects.
• Experience in producing and editing video, podcast and audio will be viewed favourably.
• Experience in illustration and animation will be viewed favourably.
• Willingness to adjust working hours to meet business needs.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Design or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a graphic designer, preferably within professional services or a corporate communications team.
• Exceptional skills in Adobe CC, MS Office Suite and other comparable tools.

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Locations:

Abu Dhabi, Dubai

EEO Statement

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.