Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Assistant Manager – Graphic Design

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $96,514 - $127,886 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Supervise, mentor, and support a team of graphic designers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
  • Manage project assignments, timelines, and workloads to ensure efficient delivery of creative assets.
  • Conduct regular design reviews, provide constructive feedback, and support professional development.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, product, digital, etc.) to align design output with business goals.
  • Produce a wide range of visual assets including print, digital, social media graphics, presentations, and branding materials.
  • Work closely with Creative Director to maintain and evolve brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all touchpoints.
  • Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, from concept to completion.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field.
  • 8+ years of professional graphic design experience, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD) and other relevant design tools.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing both individual design work and team-led projects.
  • Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to give and receive feedback constructively.
  • Experience and proficiency in proofing and editing content, as well as visual storytelling.
  • High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to manage direct reports and coach/edit work for layout, structure, visuals, and other technical design standards.
Benefits
  • Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
  • Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).
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Hard Skills & Tools
graphic designvisual communicationAdobe Creative SuitePhotoshopIllustratorInDesignXDproofingeditingvisual storytelling
Soft Skills
communicationtime managementorganizational skillsfeedbackattention to detailcoachingmentoringcollaborationleadershipproject management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Graphic DesignBachelor's degree in Visual Communication