Graphic Designer

New York, NY

The Graphic Designer works with the Design Manager and fee-earners to execute the strategic vision for the Capital Markets Center of Excellence (COE), working on offering memorandums, presentations, proposals, and special projects for Industrial, multifamily, retail, land development sales teams. Responsible for supporting visual marketing by providing timely, consistent, and high-quality design work under strict deadlines using Adobe CC and Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint) on a PC platform.

Responsibilities:

Support requirements of incoming requests from marketing leadership and fee-earners as it relates to creative support:
Attend strategy sessions with marketing leadership, fee-earners and research as required
Develop materials to communicate critical messages and key selling propositions
Review draft deliverables with Design Manager and/or Marketing Manager
Coordinate production of materials, including packaging artwork, assembling final layouts for print and; preparing notes and instructions for printers; and liaising with Marketing Coordinators and Marketing leadership as needed
Create marketing materials that adhere to comprehensive and detailed company brand standards
Design and format marketing materials including offering memorandums, property brochures, proposals, presentation boards, flyers, direct mail, e-blasts, postcards and more
Create maps to illustrate relevant information regarding the property being marketed
Create tables, charts, graphs, illustrations, and other visuals in a highly efficient manner
Demonstrate a high level of creative development and production skill
Produce creative collateral to support the business, ensuring alignment with company's brand positioning from concept to final product; utilize available creative programs
Manage creative requirements, expectations, and deadlines for all projects
Prioritize total workload with marketing team and leadership (as appropriate)
Communicate to internal clients the priority, progress, deadlines, and outstanding questions regularly

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design/Communications or related discipline
3+ years of graphic design experience or any similar combination of education and experience
Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator; advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of html and digital marketing methods
Ability to work in long-form content design
Experience working in Commercial Real Estate industry a plus
Understand, design, and use of infographics and iconography to create effective visual communication
Detail oriented, well organized, able to handle multiple projects at any given time and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Proven record of providing outstanding internal and external customer service
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, email HRServices@cushwake.com or HRServices@cwservices.com. All inquiries not related to accommodations will go unanswered.