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@properties · 2 days ago

Corporate Design Manager

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$80K/yr - $115K/yr

7+ years exp

@properties is looking for a visionary Design Manager to drive groundbreaking corporate marketing that sets their brand apart. This role involves developing innovative marketing campaigns and inspiring a team of designers to elevate the brand while executing high-impact corporate marketing initiatives.

CommercialCommercial Real EstateReal EstateReal Estate BrokerageRental PropertyResidential

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead and Inspire: Manage and mentor the day to day of a team of graphic designers, leading weekly meetings, fostering collaboration, and encouraging creativity that pushes industry norms

Innovate & Execute: Develop and oversee cutting-edge corporate marketing campaigns that enhance brand visibility and engagement

Big-Picture Thinking: Spearhead large-scale projects and events, ensuring seamless execution while delegating tasks efficiently across the team

Strategic Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders to bring fresh ideas to life, ensuring alignment with brand goals and market trends

Creative Oversight & Feedback: Ensure all corporate marketing materials—digital, print, and experiential—are visually compelling, cohesive, and strategically aligned, providing initial design feedback to the team. Projects will include but are not limited to event brand identities, video concepts and storyboards, animated graphics, print collateral, strategic brand campaigns, print and digital advertisements, email campaigns, social media graphics, signage, event collateral, and presentations

Project Management: Balance creative vision with practical execution, managing timelines, deliverables, and internal expectations

Embraces Innovation: Continuously explores new design trends, AI tools, and emerging technologies to enhance creative output

Future-Focused Mindset: Anticipates industry shifts and proactively adjusts strategies to keep the team and brand at the forefront of design innovation

Qualification

BrandingAdobe Creative SuiteLeadershipAI Tools ProficiencySpatial DesignProject ManagementCreative ThinkingCollaborationAttention to Detail

Required

A Creative Risk-Taker – Someone who isn't afraid to challenge the status quo and redefine what corporate marketing looks like in real estate

A Strong Leader – Experience managing and motivating designers, helping them grow while maintaining high creative standards

An Effective Collaborator – Ability to work closely with leadership, incorporating strategic input while maintaining a strong design perspective

A Master of Execution – Experience leading large-scale campaigns and projects from concept to completion, including delegation and resource management

A Branding Expert – Deep understanding of branding, typography, color, layout, and visual storytelling

Seven or more years of related work experience

Portfolio demonstrating exceptional and highly creative design

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

Experience in creating graphics for different social media platforms

Extraordinary attention to detail and the ability to produce error-free work

Proven ability to uphold established creative standards and brand consistency across all projects

Proficient in AI-powered creative tools such as ChatGPT, DALL-E, Adobe Firefly

Strong understanding of spatial design and the ability to execute impactful large-scale installations; prior work in environmental of experiential design is a plus

A passion for design, ability to anticipate and stay abreast of graphic design trends

Strong creative thinking, aesthetic and layout skills

Impeccable file management, organizational and time management skills