Graphic Designer

The Hamptons & North Fork Marketing Department at Douglas Elliman is seeking an experienced Graphic Designer skilled in print and digital design and production (i.e., magazines, postcards, multi-page brochures, eblasts, promotional emails, digital newsletters, etc.). Knowledge and experience with utilizing brand standards and guidelines and implementing them across various media including but not limited to advertising, marketing collateral, event and conference materials, and online promotion. Candidate must have a refined but bold design aesthetic and typography skills, exceptional organization, and interpersonal relationship management abilities. Web design and copywriting capabilities are a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·      Interface with Management team, real estate agents, creative director, media director, and PR department on all division marketing and advertising needs

·      Work on a high volume of time-sensitive marketing collateral

·      Develop and update brand collateral

·      Produce and maintain performance charts and tables (Excel, Adobe Illustrator)

·      Complete standard updates and revisions as directed by the Creative Director

·      Create custom graphics, templates, and marketing collateral

·      Supply web-optimized graphics to the Digital Content teams as needed

·      Manage brand consistency across all platforms including listing collateral, marketing, and advertising materials

·      Responsible for creating custom collateral design as requested by an agent while still meeting brand standards

·      Full knowledge of print production and prepress file setup (bleeds, crop lines, CMYK vs. Pantone, etc.)

·      Photo correction for multiple print and web uses (color correction, masking, etc.)

·      Time management (project deadlines and production schedules must be met)

·      Assist in training and mentoring other Graphic Designers on the Marketing team

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

·      Bachelor’s degree

·      3 - 5 years of design experience (design portfolio required)

·      Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator as well as PowerPoint/Keynote and Canva

·      Strong knowledge of industry standards for print production, digital marketing, out-of-home advertising, environmental installations, and graphics

·      Strong attention to detail

·      Ability to handle multiple projects under strict deadlines

·      Ability to work within a team and independently

·      Ability to act independently as your own project manager

·      Exceptional design aesthetic, excellent graphic design and typography skills, and awareness of design trends and innovation

·      Detailed knowledge of creative department processes

·      Strong organization and communication skills

·      Knowledge of Adobe Animate (gif production), basic HTML and/or Adobe After Effects is a plus

·      Knowledge of digital marketing platforms is a plus