Temporary Graphic Designer

Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We are specifically looking for someone with expert level skillset in high-profile presentation design and in publication design layout or similar work. Responsibilities • Create initial design concepts, formatting and production of artwork in variety of media for both digital and print communications • Create high-level, bespoke PowerPoint solutions for client-facing presentations • Create evolving design concepts for all required materials while maintaining the firm's brand standards • Display and signage design concepts/production as appropriate for events and conferences • Be able to lead projects while collaborating closely with Creative Director, designers, marketing leads, and attorneys • Create presentations internally and externally across all fronts including events, marketing, trainings, client pitches, board meetings, and other internal communications • Conceptualize ideas graphically with minimal instruction in a fast-paced environment with short deadlines • Integrate data, charts, and graphs into visually appealing and easy-to-understand infographics • Balance workload of requests ranging from simple mockups to full ideation, design, and production • Be able to adhere to project timelines to ensure on-time, on-strategy, high-quality deliverables • Be up to date with the latest industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to design, digital media, and user experience • Familiarity with WordPress is a plus • Familiarity with Marketo and Salesforce is a plus • Duties may span into the creation of email communications - experience in HTML is a big plus • Experience in digital communications of all types with the ability to produce clean HTML code and troubleshoots problems as they occur - especially when it comes to cross platform compatibility is a plus Required Experience and Skills • Bachelor's degree in graphic design/visual communication or equivalent experience • Minimum of 8 years graphic design experience in both digital and print media • Extreme accuracy and attention to detail is critical • Excellent written communication skills for internal communications and proof reading • Expert level skills in PowerPoint - must be able to easily navigate the software, have a solid understanding of complex data, content, and text to return an appropriate, visually-pleasing presentation that follows corporate branding nuances • Expert level skills in InDesign - must be able to create complex newsletters, publications, and visually-pleasing design layouts • Chart layout - understanding of how to pull data from Word/Excel and produce custom charts for use in dense, graphics-heavy publications and reports within MS Office and Adobe Applications • Essential core software skills to include Adobe Creative Cloud 2024+ Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, & Dreamweaver, and knowledge of streamlined workflow and keyboard shortcuts within each program • Highly proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel for the creation of charts and tables • Ability to format, edit, and effectively preflight a variety of print collateral prior to sending to external print vendors • Must display excellent customer service and collaboration skills • Works well within a team environment and is comfortable taking creative and process direction • Able to multi-task and juggle frequently changing priorities • Comfortable working on both Mac and PC platforms and have current working knowledge of OS shortcut commands to speed workflow • Strong work ethic - candidate needs to be reliable and punctual New York: $49.04 - $66.35 per hour.