Trial Graphics StrategistLocation: Washington, D.C. or Los Angeles, CA
Schedule: Hybrid | Full-Time
Compensation: $144,705-$165,006 annually
Position OverviewAn outstanding opportunity is available for an experienced
Trial Graphics Strategist to support sophisticated, high-stakes litigation. This role combines advanced visual storytelling, litigation strategy, and courtroom presentation expertise to transform complex legal, technical, financial, scientific, and medical information into compelling, persuasive visuals.
The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to attorneys, clients, and expert witnesses, leading trial graphics strategy and production while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. In addition to trial support, this individual will contribute to firmwide visual communications, mentor design professionals, and help establish best practices for graphics quality and production.
Location Requirement: Candidates must live within a reasonable driving distance of either the Washington, D.C. or Los Angeles, CA office and be able to commute for a hybrid schedule. Frequent travel and extended trial-site assignments are required.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and lead graphics strategies for complex trials, arbitrations, hearings, mediations, and mock trials.
- Translate complex evidence, testimony, and technical information into clear, accurate, and persuasive visual presentations.
- Design and oversee courtroom graphics, opening and closing presentations, timelines, medical and scientific illustrations, data visualizations, animations, video editing, and exhibit sequences.
- Serve as the primary graphics contact during trials, providing on-site and remote support under tight deadlines.
- Collaborate with attorneys, clients, expert witnesses, trial technology teams, and other litigation professionals.
- Manage graphics projects from planning through delivery, including staffing, production schedules, budgets, vendors, and quality control.
- Maintain presentation templates, style guides, asset libraries, and production workflows.
- Support additional firmwide graphics needs, including business development, marketing, recruiting, training, and internal communications.
- Mentor designers, provide functional leadership, and develop training and best practices for trial graphics and visual communication.
- Evaluate emerging visualization technologies and approved AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and quality.
Required Qualifications- Eight or more years of professional graphics or visual communications experience, including at least five years developing litigation or trial graphics at a law firm, trial consulting company, or major litigation support provider.
- Demonstrated experience serving as a lead graphics consultant on complex trials, arbitrations, or hearings.
- Significant courtroom, war-room, or on-site trial support experience.
- Expert proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat.
- Advanced video editing, motion graphics, and animation skills; 2D or 3D modeling experience strongly preferred.
- Strong visual storytelling and information design skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively.
- Familiarity with trial presentation platforms such as OnCue and TrialDirector 360.
- Exceptional project management, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet demanding deadlines, and maintain exceptional accuracy and discretion.
- Experience providing project leadership, mentoring, and direction to designers and vendors.
- A portfolio or sanitized work samples demonstrating advanced litigation graphics, presentation design, and multimedia capabilities is required.
Work Environment & Schedule- Hybrid schedule, typically one day per week in the office, with flexibility to work in the office one to three days as needed.
- Must be willing to travel frequently and accept extended trial-site assignments.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by trial schedules and business needs.
- High-pressure environment requiring adaptability, discretion, and rapid turnaround.
Compensation$144,705-$165,006 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.
How to ApplyInterested candidates who meet the experience and location requirements should send their resume to for consideration.
