Senior Graphic Designer/Creative Lead

Kayne Anderson Rudnick•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced, concept-driven Creative Director/Senior Graphic Designer to lead the evolution and execution of the firm’s visual brand across all client-facing and internal communications. This role sits at the intersection of design, marketing, and investment communications, translating complex financial concepts into clear, compelling, and visually sophisticated design. The ideal candidate brings both hands-on design experience and strategic creative leadership, with the ability to elevate brand expression while supporting a high-performing, detail-oriented marketing organization. This role is critical to ensuring that the firm’s visual identity reflects its institutional credibility, intellectual rigor, and high-quality orientation.

Requirements

Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in graphic design, with a portfolio demonstrating both conceptual strength and technical rigor.
Prior experience in investment management, wealth advisory, or professional services strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
Strong command of PowerPoint and presentation design within a corporate or client-facing environment.
Experience with platforms such as Seismic, EventCreate, and familiarity with digital design tools (e.g., Canva, Figma).
Deep expertise in typography, layout systems, color theory, and brand systems.
Exceptional ability to translate complex, data-driven content into clear and compelling visual narratives.
Strong understanding of data visualization principles, with attention to accuracy and clarity.
Highly refined aesthetic judgment with a disciplined, editorial mindset.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment with precision and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate design rationale to both creative and non-creative stakeholders.
This position requires U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency (Green Card holder) as a condition of employment. We are unable to sponsor work visas or provide support for OPT/CPT programs for this role.

Nice To Haves

Experience with motion graphics, animation, and video editing.
Familiarity with website design and digital user experience principles.
Experience building scalable design systems and templates within a marketing organization.

Responsibilities

Serve as the steward of the firm’s visual identity, ensuring consistency, quality, and differentiation across all touchpoints.
Refine and maintain the brand system (typography, color, imagery, and layout) to support a sophisticated, institutional and UHNW audience.
Establish and enforce design standards, templates, and guidelines across digital and print channels.
Lead the design of high-impact materials, including: Investment commentaries, white papers, and thought leadership, Client presentations, pitchbooks, and quarterly reports, Website, email campaigns, and digital experiences, Event and video assets.
Translate complex investment concepts, data, and narratives into visually clear, engaging, and analytically sound designs.
Develop and oversee data visualization approaches (charts, infographics) that balance precision with clarity.
Partner closely with Marketing, Investments, Sales, and Compliance teams to ensure content is both visually compelling and contextually accurate.
Collaborate with content strategists and subject matter experts to shape visual storytelling from concept through delivery.
Provide creative direction and feedback to internal stakeholders and external partners (agencies, freelancers, production vendors).
Manage end-to-end creative workflows aligned with quarterly production cycles and campaign timelines.
Support the development and maintenance of scalable design templates and systems (e.g., for presentations, fact sheets, reports).
Ensure all deliverables meet the firm’s standards for accuracy, timeliness, and production quality.
Stay current on leading design practices, tools, and trends, with a focus on applicability within investment and professional services contexts.
Introduce enhancements to elevate the firm’s visual storytelling, including motion, interactive, and digital-first capabilities.