Sr. Graphics Designer - Litigation & Trial Support

Sr. Graphics Designer - Litigation & Trial Support Los Angeles | Hybrid | Approx. $145K–$165K | Non-Exempt A highly regarded law firm is seeking an experienced Sr. Graphics Designer - Litigation & Trial Support to support sophisticated, high-stakes litigation.

This individual will partner closely with attorneys, clients, expert witnesses, and litigation support teams to transform complex legal and technical concepts into compelling visual presentations. The position is heavily focused on trial work and will take ownership of graphics strategy from early case development through courtroom presentation.

The Designer will also contribute to broader firmwide visual communications projects when trial demands allow. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned litigation graphics professional who is comfortable advising senior attorneys, managing fast-moving projects, and providing hands-on support during trials and other proceedings.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with trial teams to develop visual strategies that clearly communicate case themes, evidence, timelines, technical concepts, and other complex information.
• Create sophisticated courtroom presentations and demonstratives for openings, closings, witness examinations, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and mock trials.
• Develop timelines, document treatments, charts, diagrams, data visualizations, maps, illustrations, animations, video, and other multimedia materials.
• Manage trial graphics projects from concept through final delivery, including schedules, staffing, production needs, outside vendors, and budgets.
• Provide onsite and remote support during trials, including rapid-turnaround graphics revisions and coordination with trial technology and litigation support teams.
• Build and maintain presentation templates, graphic libraries, style standards, and repeatable workflows for complex litigation matters.
• Review all visual materials for accuracy, consistency, source verification, confidentiality, and presentation readiness.
• Work with attorneys, experts, eDiscovery, legal technology, and other internal teams to gather and organize source materials.
• Support select firmwide presentation and visual communication needs, including executive presentations, pitches, training materials, recruiting initiatives, and internal communications.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to designers and other team members involved in litigation graphics projects.
• Help improve graphics workflows, quality-control procedures, templates, and production standards.
• Stay current on developments in trial presentation technology, visualization, animation, video production, and approved AI-enabled design tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional graphics, presentation design, or visual communications experience.
• At least 5 years of litigation or trial graphics experience within a law firm, trial consulting organization, or major litigation support provider.
• Prior experience serving as a lead graphics resource on complex trials, hearings, or arbitrations.
• Significant exposure to onsite courtroom or war-room support and deadline-intensive trial environments.
• Advanced understanding of visual storytelling and the ability to simplify complex legal, financial, scientific, medical, or technical information.
• Expert-level PowerPoint skills and advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud , including applications such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat.
• Strong video editing, motion graphics, and animation capabilities; experience with 2D or 3D design is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with trial presentation platforms such as OnCue, TrialDirector 360 , or comparable litigation technology.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage competing deadlines, vendors, resources, and budgets.
• Excellent judgment, communication skills, attention to detail, and discretion when handling privileged or confidential materials.
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with attorneys, clients, experts, designers, and litigation technology professionals.
• A portfolio or sanitized work samples demonstrating sophisticated litigation graphics and presentation work will be required.

Schedule &

Work Arrangement This is a Los Angeles-based hybrid position , generally requiring approximately 1 day in the office per week , although onsite needs may increase depending on trial activity and business demands. Candidates must be comfortable with frequent travel and extended trial assignments . Trial schedules may also require evening, weekend, or occasional holiday availability.

Compensation

Approximately $145K–$165K annualized , non-exempt, depending on experience and qualifications.