Designer

IMS Legal Strategies is a core values based professional services firm that partners with the most influential global law firms and corporations to elevate their legal strategies. Through every stage of dispute resolution, IMS provides the full suite of sophisticated advisory services lawyers need to prevail—world-class expert witness placement, specialized litigation consulting, cutting-edge visual advocacy, and flawless presentation delivery using state-of-the-art technology. Whether identifying expert witnesses from any industry and discipline, developing themes and demonstratives, preparing witnesses for depositions and hearings, conducting focus groups and mock trials, or guiding jury selection and voir dire, we work collaboratively with our law firm partners to strengthen their cases. IMS offers a fully integrated international team with decades of practical experience in more than 45,000 cases and 6,500 trials. Our trusted expertise is hard-earned. Together, we win. Visit imslegal.com for more. 

Reporting to the Senior Design Services Manager, the Designer is a billable position responsible for the design and development of effective visual presentations in partnership with IMS Trial Consultants.

 A successful Designer exhibits creative judgment, technical facility, materials organization, adherence to quality standards, and management of multiple design projects. The core practice includes evaluating raw materials, working from templates and standards, generating new illustrations and designs from sketches, formatting text, preparing documents and raw materials, graphic iteration, contributing to conceptual development, and utilizing quality control procedures. The Designer creates graphics and text exhibits for complex projects that convey key case themes and reflect IMS’s position as the premiere national trial communications firm.

Creates designs that illustrate concepts and communicate information in a compelling way by:

• Interpreting data and translating it in a visually appealing solution
• Constructing illustrations that adhere to graphic styles
• Preparing documents for slide presentations
• Formatting documents and text for legible display
• Acting as Creative Lead (CL) on small to large cases
• Partnering with Trial Consultants on case direction and design needs
• Contributing to conceptual and creative case development
• Creating and managing PPT templates  and the case artwork library
• Drafting creative briefs 
• Directing design styles and aesthetics, and providing design direction to other designers working on the case
• Executing quality control (QC) to ensure Adherence to IMS QC guidelines for quality and accuracy of work product
• Consistently creating high-quality work
• Critiquing work and providing constructive feedback
• Participating in design reviews
• Interacting with external clients, including attending client meetings in partnership with other team members, as needed
• Interacting independently with clients in war room settings, as needed 
• 25% travel requirement for onsite graphics support

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office PowerPoint
• Possesses advanced design and media production skills using Adobe Creative Suite and other related mainstream applications
• Demonstrates storytelling skills and the ability to analogize concepts
• Creates designs that balance message, creativity, and consistency
• Proactively troubleshoots and solves problems creatively and effectively
• Possesses strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Demonstrates initiative, thoroughness, and dedication to quality
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and manage time during daily work expectations and ongoing projects
• Able to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and be flexible in a constantly changing environment, often under tight deadlines
• Demonstrates openness to assume additional responsibilities and pitch in wherever needed
• Demonstrates strong listening, verbal and oral communication skills

Education & Experience

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 3 years of relevant design experience (information graphic design)
• Proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficient in a Microsoft Office environment (OneNote/Word/Excel)
• Law/consulting firm experience a plus

Location:

• This position is 100% remote and supports east to west coast time zones
• Opportunity available to those residing in the following states: AL, AZ, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, LA, MI, MS, MO, NC, ND, NM, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, and WI.

Our Employer Value Proposition Includes:

• A competitive compensation package with 401K match
• Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays
• Robust Health & Welfare Benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance, all with generous company contributions
• Career development programs supported through an integrated Learning Platform
• Talent Identification Program to recognize and reward our high performing, high potential team members through career growth opportunities and unique development experiences

IMS Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.