Global Creative Director

The Global Creative Director plays a key role on Latham & Watkins LLP’s Brand & Communications team, combining hands-on design leadership with brand visual system ownership to guide creative work from concept through delivery.

This position serves as senior design director, brand visual system lead, and leader of the design team. The Global Creative Director oversees creative projects and campaigns end to end, with responsibility for meeting deadlines, staying within budget, and aligning deliverables to the specifications in the creative brief. The role is based in the New York office, with hybrid and in-office presence supported through a flexible working schedule, if eligible.

• Act as a hands-on designer and actively participate in the design process while serving as the senior design director responsible for high-quality creative assets that set standards for the team.
• Refine and implement brand creative strategy to ensure consistency and excellence across all visual outputs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, PR, video production, business development, and internal communications to maintain an integrated approach to campaigns and projects.
• Develop and implement strategies that strengthen brand visual execution and market presence, ensuring consistency across media and campaigns.
• Ensure the visual identity is clearly articulated by evolving design principles where appropriate and aligning designers on the brand visual system.
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information retained by Latham & Watkins.

• Extensive knowledge of design, visual identity systems, marketing, and communications, with emphasis on digital and B2B marketing.
• Ability to implement a creative vision aligned with strategic priorities and business goals.
• Strong conceptual and hands-on design skills, with broad knowledge of interactive and digital experiences including web, mobile, and multi-media.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in graphic design, fine arts, or a related field.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in a design or advertising agency and/or an in-house role.

• Location: New York, NY (hybrid)
• Salary: USD 275, per year

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• Generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, plus PTO that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs such as mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, and well-being events
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Successful candidates will receive an outstanding career opportunity within a welcoming environment, along with a generous total compensation package. Bonuses may be awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. The comprehensive benefits program includes the items listed above.