Trial Graphics Strategist

An experienced trial graphics specialist is needed to develop persuasive visual strategies and courtroom-ready presentations for complex litigation matters. Working directly with attorneys, clients, expert witnesses, and litigation support professionals, this position translates complex legal, technical, financial, scientific, and medical information into clear visual narratives for trials, arbitrations, hearings, mediations, and other proceedings.

This is a senior-level position for a graphics professional with significant litigation experience and the ability to manage sophisticated trial presentations from initial strategy through courtroom delivery. The ideal candidate combines exceptional visual storytelling and design skills with strong project leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to perform under demanding trial deadlines.

Trial Graphics Strategy & Litigation Support

Advise attorneys, clients, expert witnesses, and trial teams on visual communication strategies for complex litigation matters.

Analyze case materials, evidence, testimony, and legal concepts to identify effective visual presentation approaches.

Develop graphics plans for trials, arbitrations, hearings, mediations, mock trials, and other significant proceedings.

Translate complicated concepts into clear, accurate, and persuasive visual narratives.

Participate in case strategy meetings, witness preparation, presentation rehearsals, and trial-site planning.

Advise legal teams on demonstratives, presentation structure, and visual storytelling.

Manage graphics project scope, production schedules, staffing requirements, budgets, vendors, and contingency plans.

Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and turnaround expectations to legal teams.

Courtroom Graphics & Presentation Design

The trial graphics specialist will create and oversee sophisticated visual materials used throughout the litigation process.

Develop opening and closing presentations, witness examination materials, timelines, and document callouts.

Create process diagrams, data visualizations, maps, illustrations, and technical tutorials.

Develop medical, scientific, financial, and other subject-specific graphics.

Produce exhibit sequences and large-format courtroom presentation materials.

Create or oversee video editing, motion graphics, and 2D or 3D animation.

Develop litigation-specific PowerPoint templates, presentation systems, style guides, and asset libraries.

Maintain visual consistency across large and frequently changing presentations.

Apply rigorous proofreading, source verification, version control, and quality-control standards.

Protect privileged, confidential, proprietary, and sensitive information throughout production.

Trial & On-Site Support

Provide remote and on-site graphics support during trials and other proceedings.

Serve as a primary graphics resource for attorneys and trial teams.

Respond quickly to real-time presentation and graphics requests.

Coordinate workflow among designers, vendors, trial technology professionals, and other litigation support resources.

Work with eDiscovery, legal technology, practice support, experts, and case teams to obtain source materials.

Organize exhibits, transcripts, video, imagery, databases, and other content needed for trial presentations.

Troubleshoot complex production and delivery issues under significant time pressure.

Develop backup plans and alternative presentation approaches for critical trial assignments.

Visual Communications & Practice Support

In addition to litigation work, this position may support other sophisticated visual communication projects, including presentations, training materials, pitches, proposals, executive communications, recruiting initiatives, events, and digital content.

Responsibilities may also include developing reusable templates and visual assets, maintaining presentation standards, coordinating external resources, and sharing design expertise with colleagues.

Leadership & Process Improvement

Provide project leadership and functional direction to designers, contractors, vendors, and other resources.

Lead graphics workstreams for complex litigation presentations.

Provide feedback, mentoring, and technical guidance to other graphics professionals.

Develop workflows, templates, checklists, and standards that improve consistency and production efficiency.

Train attorneys and professional staff on presentation design, information visualization, PowerPoint, and courtroom graphics.

Evaluate new visualization, presentation, animation, and design technologies.

Stay informed about emerging AI-enabled graphics tools and other technologies relevant to litigation presentations.

Monitor project performance, resource utilization, and lessons learned to identify opportunities for improvement.

Technology & Design Skills

Candidates should bring advanced experience with tools commonly used for sophisticated litigation graphics and presentation work, including:

Expert-level Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Acrobat

Video editing and motion graphics tools

Data visualization and illustration tools

2D and 3D modeling or animation tools

Trial presentation platforms such as OnCue or TrialDirector 360

Transcript and video synchronization tools

Digital asset management and large-format production workflows

Trial Graphics Specialist Qualifications

8+ years of progressively responsible professional graphics or visual communications experience.

5+ years of litigation or trial graphics experience within a law firm, trial consulting organization, or litigation support environment.

Demonstrated experience leading graphics support for complex trials, arbitrations, or hearings.

Significant courtroom, war-room, or on-site trial support experience.

Advanced knowledge of visual storytelling, information design, and presentation strategy.

Ability to translate complex legal, financial, technical, scientific, or medical information into understandable visuals.

Expert proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Advanced video editing, motion graphics, and animation skills.

2D or 3D modeling experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge of trial presentation workflows and litigation support technology.

Strong project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, vendor coordination, and resource planning.

Ability to advise attorneys, clients, expert witnesses, executives, and professional staff.

Exceptional proofreading, quality-control, and attention-to-detail skills.

Ability to work independently and lead projects involving multidisciplinary teams.

High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, information design, fine arts, or a related discipline preferred.

Portfolio or sanitized work samples demonstrating advanced litigation graphics, information visualization, presentation design, and multimedia capabilities required.

Position Details

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Work Arrangement: Hybrid and flexible, typically approximately 1 day per week onsite based on business needs

Employment Type: Full-time, non-exempt

Compensation: $144,000–$165,000 annually

Schedule: Monday–Friday, generally within an 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Pacific Time range

Travel: Frequent travel and extended trial-site assignments may be required

Additional Availability: Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be necessary before and during trials

The position requires flexibility beyond a traditional office schedule. Trial assignments may involve work at courtrooms, client locations, hearing rooms, and war rooms, along with extended travel and rapidly changing deadlines.

This opportunity is well suited for a senior trial graphics specialist who combines advanced design expertise with a deep understanding of litigation strategy and courtroom presentation. The position offers substantial ownership of complex trial graphics projects, from developing the initial visual approach through supporting attorneys and trial teams when presentations are delivered in the courtroom.

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