Presentation Designer

POSITION: Presentation Designer – 6 month Contract

LOCATION: NY, NY

HOURS: Hours: M-F, 9:30am-5:30pm or 11am-7pm

Attendance: This position is not eligible for remote work and is 100% onsite

Presentation Designer | Temporary Assignment | AM LAW 50 Firm | NY, NY Our prestigious and globally recognized AM LAW 50 client is hiring an experienced Presentation Designer to work in their NY office. The Presentation Designer will execute existing design concepts and templates for a variety of projects that include primarily, but are not limited to, presentations stored within the firm’s content library, client presentations, responses to requests for proposals, placemats, pitch books (PowerPoint and Word documents), pitch one-pagers (InDesign documents) and other marketing collaterals. This position reports to the Senior Creative Services Manager but will also take directions from the broader leadership team and members of the Business Development & Marketing team to help articulate business development concepts into sophisticated graphical work product. We are offering a very competitive hourly pay rate.

Send resume to Amy Altman, CEO: amy@esquire-recruiting.com

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and update presentations stored within the firm’s content library.
• Create visual presentations for internal and external clients with particular emphasis on new business pitches. Convey data through graphic elements such as charts, graphs, maps, tables and text.
• Coordinate with business development staff in the development of presentation materials of a graphic nature. Coordinate production activities including preparation of cost and time estimates for projects.
• Execute designs that are consistent with the firm’s brand guidelines.
• Review all art and graphics for consistency of design.
• Perform original keying and incorporate editor’s changes; consult with business development team, lawyers and/or supervisor to evaluate individual project needs.
• Perform quality check and correct for any spelling, format and/or style errors.
• Render computer generated drawings and graphics and modify existing clip art, digital images and layout according to specifications.
• Sources new tools and products that the firm may need to advance the presentation of its services. As needed, produce final documents: (file preparation, styles, templates, tables, tables of contents, etc.)
• Other duties, as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Associate’s degree in a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience manipulating/integrating graphics from spreadsheet or presentation applications for projects ranging from small proposals to large complex efforts with extensive graphics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of graphic design and typography for both print and digital media as well as knowledge of the production process.
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work within design templates and translate design concepts into finished work products.
• Provide a link to your online portfolio that contains PowerPoint presentations and work created from InDesign, and/or attach samples of one or more PowerPoint presentations you’ve created.

Preferred:

• Experience in a legal, corporate or professional services environment.
• Portfolio of work is available both in print and digital form.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Temp to hire is possible but there are no guarantees.