Manager, Creative Services (Design)

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Creative Services (Design) to join our Clients and Markets organization. Responsibilities: - Lead the concept development, visual design, and brand identity strategy for major internal and external integrated creative initiatives, campaigns, and firmwide events - Serve as the primary design lead on active projects, directing creative teams through all phases of execution - Act as the central creative liaison to internal clients and stakeholders while integrating with specialty disciplines (UX/UI, Digital, Video, Copywriting) to deliver unified multi-channel solutions; partner with Project Managers to coordinate resource scheduling and oversee end-to-end delivery using internal workflow tools (Optimizely / Design Track) - Enforce brand guidelines across all digital, print, and multimedia touchpoints to guarantee consistency firmwide; accountable for ensuring creative quality by reviewing deliverables against industry benchmarks and project criteria for accuracy, polish, and launch readiness, and sharing learnings with the broader design organization - Encourage innovative thinking and creative solutions; champion the adoption of new technologies, best practices, and generative AI design tools across creative workflows; oversee effective use of AI tools and platforms - Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment that encourages engagement and aligns with core values; serve as the Performance Management Leader (PML) for assigned direct reports (Senior Designers, Associate Designers), providing continuous guidance and skill development - Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment Qualifications: Minimum seven years of recent progressive experience in visual design, art direction, and brand identity development preferably within an in-house creative agency, design consultancy, or corporate professional services environment; minimum two years of demonstrated leadership experience directly managing, mentoring, or leading multidisciplinary design teams (including Senior and Associate Designers) Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, preferably in graphic design, visual communications, fine arts, digital media, or a related field; or minimum ten years of equivalent practical professional experience Advanced proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping software, includingAdobe Creative Cloud(Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) andFigma / modern design system platforms Exceptional interpersonal and executive presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership; strong capacity to navigate complex, fast-paced project environments, and balance creative ambition with rigorous deadlines and budgets Proven ability to translate high-level business goals into compelling creative strategies, multi-channel marketing campaigns, event identities, and brand systems Demonstrated expertise and forward-looking adoption ofgenerative AI design workflows and tools, and modern digital trends; deep understanding of enterprise brand guidelines, typography, layout hierarchy, print production, and