Graphic Designer I

About the Company

Honigman is a leading business law firm headquartered in Michigan with an international practice. The firm is regularly named among the 101 Best and Brightest Places to Work, a recognition tied to its success in attracting attorneys and staff with strong credentials. Honigman has offices in Detroit and Chicago, along with locations in Grand Rapids, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, Kalamazoo, and Washington, D.C. With more than 350 attorneys across 60 areas of concentration, the firm serves clients in a wide range of industries with practical and cost-effective legal counsel.

Role Summary

The Graphic Designer I position sits within the Business Development/Marketing team and supports the Design Center by producing high-quality creative work that strengthens the firm’s brand and business objectives. This opportunity suits a detail-oriented designer who can manage time well, work collaboratively, and contribute as part of a cross-functional creative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Create polished visual materials for both internal and external audiences, including presentations, reports, proposals, infographics, email layouts, website graphics, social media assets, and event collateral.
• Apply firm branding standards consistently across all design work and ensure a unified visual presence.
• Support marketing initiatives by developing attractive graphics matched to specific campaign goals and target audiences.
• Partner with marketing, communications, and business development teams to interpret design needs and deliver against project expectations.
• Work with Design Center colleagues and outside stakeholders to revise concepts and improve final outputs.
• Prepare files appropriately for digital and print production.
• Keep design files, templates, and asset libraries structured and easy to access.
• Assist in sorting and prioritizing incoming design requests and managing job file administration.
• Contribute ideas that help evolve the firm’s visual identity and improve design approaches.
• Support quality control efforts to make sure all materials meet brand and production standards.
• Handle multiple assignments at once while working in a deadline-driven environment.
• Respond quickly to review comments and update designs accordingly.
• Help refine workflows, processes, and systems that support the design queue.
• Collaborate on the firm’s Digital Asset Management system to ensure assets are organized and used properly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2-3 years of professional design experience; internships or freelance work may also be considered.
• Experience in a corporate or professional services setting is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, plus Adobe Express.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for corporate document design.
• Exposure to web design tools and a basic understanding of HTML/CSS is an advantage.
• Experience with Premiere Pro.
• Understanding of digital asset management practices.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, refined work.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptable to feedback and open to continuous learning and growth.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• No visa sponsorship is required.

Compensation

The expected annual salary for this non-exempt position is $60,000 to $72,000. Final compensation will depend on qualifications, experience, location, education, market data, and internal equity.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• 401(k) and profit sharing.
• Bonus program.
• Generous All Purpose Leave (APL) that grows with tenure.
• Well-being support, including mental health services and medical resources.
• Learning and professional development opportunities.
• Employee discounts.
• Honigman offers an outstanding career opportunity in a welcoming environment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Honigman is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This applies to recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, pay, benefits, and termination.