Design Associate

Keystone is a premier economics, technology, and strategy consulting firm built to help companies lead through transformation. As breakthrough innovations reshape industries, redefine competition and change our society, complex and highly competitive ecosystems emerge. Keystone advises technology leaders, Fortune 100 companies, their legal counsel, and governments on business, economic, litigation, and regulatory strategy in relation to these innovations and competitive eco-systems. We operate globally from offices in New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, London, Dubai, and Washington, D.C.

Design Associate

Keystone is hiring a Design Associate to define, elevate, and operationalize the visual language of our brand across every medium. This role is critical to ensuring that every presentation, proposal, and communication—internal or external—reflects Keystone’s excellence and sophistication as we move into our next chapter of growth.

About the Design Associate Role

The Design Associate will bridge the strategic and the tactical in shaping and deploying Keystone’s visual identity. Responsibilities include refreshing the visual systems that underpin our brand—colors, templates, design standards, and workflows—with the goal of making every brand touchpoint world-class and easily scaled across the organization. You’ll combine creative direction with production art and act as both a strategist and executor.

This is a hands-on role. You’ll serve as brand designer, enabler, tactician, and role model for the organization. You’ll collaborate across teams - from marketing and consulting - and you'll work closely with executive leadership on high profile presentations.

Key Responsibilities

Brand Systems & Foundations

Refine and maintain Keystone’s brand identity, including logos, typography, color systems, and visual frameworks

Evolve and improve design systems to ensure brand consistency across presentations, documents, and digital assets

Partner with marketing, operations, client-facing leaders to align creative standards across all communication channels

Templates & Asset Development

Redesign and manage PowerPoint and Word templates used across client and internal deliverables

Extend Keystone’s visual identity to written materials (reports, proposals, briefs, etc.) with clarity and structure

Asset Library Management

Develop and manage a centralized asset library (collateral, logos, diagrams, iconography, photography, and motion graphics)

Ensure version control, accessibility, and organization-wide adoption of standardized templates

Ensure communications and sharing of assets across company

Production & Presentation Execution

Oversee the design and production of client presentations and marketing materials, ensuring consistency, clarity, and brand integrity

Collaborate with consulting and leadership teams to refine presentations, content assets – such as research briefs and white papers – as well as infographics for narrative impact

Manage timelines and workflows to deliver high-quality creative output on schedule

Support digital and content marketing initiatives, including website visuals, research publications, and campaign assets

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field, with a strong interest or background in AI and technology.

4+ years of experience in graphic or production design, ideally within creative agency, consulting or professional services experience

A portfolio that demonstrates a strategic approach to brand systems, especially in contexts that involve technology and business.

Expert proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

Deep understanding of layout, typography, and visual hierarchy across presentation and document formats

Proven experience building enterprise-grade templates and production systems

Meticulous attention to detail with a strong sense of design rigor and brand discipline

Excellent communication skills and cross-functional collaboration ability

Self-starter/ability to work without much supervision

Familiarity with AI-driven design tools and creative automation technologies

In addition to annual salary, we provide an annual discretionary bonus, 401k contribution, and competitive benefits package. Actual Compensation within the range will depend upon the level the individual is hired into based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.

Annual Salary Range $60,000 — $110,000 USD

At Keystone we believe diversity matters. At every level of our firm, we seek to advance and promote diversity, foster an inclusive culture, and ensure our colleagues have a deep sense of respect and belonging. If you are interested in growing your career with colleagues from varied backgrounds and cultures, consider Keystone.