Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer will develop and execute creative marketing programs for the Capital Markets team, focusing on various marketing collateral. They will manage the production process from concept to final product while ensuring adherence to project timelines and client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute creative, innovative marketing programs for the Capital Markets team, with a focus on the New York market and the broader East Region.
• Design a range of marketing collateral, including offering memorandums, proposals, presentations, e-blasts, social graphics, floor plans, maps, signage and flyers using tools within Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Responsible for tracking workflow and ensuring that jobs are completed in required time frames to client specifications
• Support email marketing campaigns, digital assets, and online platforms to boost listings and proposals, using our email marketing platform
• Design research materials, including market reports, newsletters, white papers, and other market positioning deliverables
• Create InDesign/PowerPoint presentations, layout and design of proposals, flyers working closely with key stakeholders on concept and messaging
• Always maintain brand consistency in line with global corporate standards
• Create promotional videos and interactive websites for key listings
• Remain abreast of Avison Young’s new technology and innovation initiatives and identity areas of use in the local market; commitment to evolve skills with changing needs
• Collaborate closely with brokers, marketing teams, and clients to develop customized, client-specific materials that effectively communicate key messages
• Manage the production process, from concept to final product, ensuring adherence to project timelines and client expectations

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in creative graphic design
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator; and Microsoft Office
• Attitude — positive, always seeking to better our team, striving to add value each day
• Proven ability to provide creative marketing solutions upon receiving project brief
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Works well under pressure
• Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in graphic design
• HTML, motion graphics and video editing, photography, videography, website and print design experience are all considered assets
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar)
• Commercial Real Estate experience or working in a corporate environment is a plus

Key Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Microsoft Office
• HTML
• Motion graphics and video editing
• Photography
• Videography
• Website and print design
• Email marketing platforms (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar)

Benefits

• Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive paid vacation days
• 2 personal/wellness days
• Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving