Senior Design Specialist

Cooley is seeking a Senior Design Specialist to join the Marketing and Client Development team.

Position summary:The Creative team supports the development and enhancement of the firm’s global visual identity. The role is responsible for leading the execution of high-quality design projects from concept through delivery, ensuring all creative outputs are innovative, user-centered, and aligned with strategic the strategic goals of MCD. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Position responsibilities:

• Oversee all design elements on assigned projects and tasks, from conception to final delivery
• Manage multiple projects with strong organizational rigor, including timelines, asset tracking, and stakeholder reviews
• Collaborate with internal teams and key stakeholders to brainstorm ideas, capture feedback and iterate on designs, as appropriate
• Participate in design reviews, share feedback, and help set the bar for design quality
• Maintain and expand existing design systems, including style guides, UI kits, and typography standards, to ensure visual brand consistency across all platforms
• Ensure all outputs are user-friendly, technically sound, and aligned with the strategic goals of the MCD team
• Apply current design trends and best practices to deliver modern, innovative solutions
• Leverage new and creative technologies (e.g., AI, emerging tools) to support design workflows and the firm’s visual identity

Skills and experience:

Required:

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
• Ability to travel, as required
• 4+ years directly applicable experience (e.g., experience in visual branding, design, advertising or any creative marketing)
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit analytical and critical thinking in day-to-day tasks along with the proven ability to operate at an elevated level in terms of scope of responsibility, judgement and autonomy     
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate escalating ownership and mastery of assigned area, exhibit strength in the areas below, become a resource and mentor to others and more as they progress in different roles within the department
• Working knowledge of UI/UX design, and modular design techniques
• Proficient in creative technologies (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, HTML/CSS or similar tools) 
• Proficient in workflow technologies (e.g., Workfront)

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior legal industry or professional services experience

Competencies:

• Entrepreneurial by nature
• Excellent attention to detail
• Approaches tasks through a lens of quality and consistency
• Approaches tasks through a digital first lens
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize and coordinate multiple activities
• Takes a consultative approach to set goals, drive projects, and achieve outcomes
• Strong judgment
• Team-player with collaborative spirit
• Unwavering ability to handle and maintain confidentiality regarding firm information, projects, client data
• High level of professionalism at all times

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position with a full-time schedule is $103,000 - $150,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as21days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.