Hybrid Assistant Manager – Graphic Design

at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

• Job title: Assistant Manager – Graphic Design
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $96,514 - $127,886 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Assistant Manager leading graphic design team at S&C Electric. Responsible for creative leadership and high-quality visual content across projects.

Responsibilities

• 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).