Graphic Designer

About the role

National Development, a leading real estate investment, development, and management company, is seeking a full-time Graphic Designer to join our high-performing Marketing & Communications team in Newton, MA. We're looking for a versatile designer who loves both the art and strategy of visual storytelling. This is a hands-on, collaborative role that helps shape the visual identity of both our company and the properties we own. The ideal candidate is equally skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva, with comfort and enthusiasm in exploring other emerging tools (Figma, Adobe Firefly, Claude, etc.). This role reports to the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications and is hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days/week in office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary graphic design resource for National Development, helping maintain and evolve a strong, consistent corporate visual identity.
• Design and produce corporate marketing and communications materials, including presentations, brochures, reports, advertisements, invitations and other print and digital assets.
• Apply established property brand guidelines and templates to produce marketing materials and touchpoints, including websites, brochures, presentations, social media templates, email, signage and marketing center graphics.
• Design environmental graphics, including building signage, wayfinding and marketing center graphics.
• Create and refine maps, site plans and aerials that clearly communicate property location, access, amenities and surrounding context.
• Manage relationships with property photographers and maintain the company's photo and digital asset library.
• Maintain accessible templates for both National Development and individual properties to make it easier for employees to create professional, on‑brand materials.
• Train and support employees in using these tools effectively.
• Stay curious about emerging design, AI and productivity tools; proactively identify, test and recommend new solutions that improve quality, increase efficiency and make strong design more accessible.
• Balance the use of professional design platforms such as Adobe Creative Suite with newer tools and technologies, selecting the right solution based on project, audience and business need.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across Marketing & Communications, Investments, Development, Asset Management and Property Management to understand business objectives and translate them into effective visual communications.
• Manage multiple corporate and property marketing projects simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of design, accuracy and brand consistency.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in a related industry but open to all industries.
• Advanced proficiency in both Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Canva, with willingness to use other platforms when better suited to the business need.
• A portfolio showcasing relevant design work is required for consideration.

Skills

• Familiarity with, and enthusiasm to explore, tools such as Gamma, Figma and AI‑powered design and productivity platforms.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, and translating visual identity across print, digital and environmental applications.
• Ability to create templates, guidelines and systems that make brand standards easy for non‑design professionals to understand and use.
• Familiarity with mapping and site planning tools (Google Earth, GIS platforms, or Adobe Illustrator for map rendering and annotation).
• Exposure to environmental or signage design is helpful.
• Basic knowledge of digital design, email platforms, or light video editing is a plus.

Benefits

• Affordable Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Plans (Medical & Dependent Care)
• Life Insurance and LTD
• Employee Assistance Program (confidential support for mental health and wellbeing)
• Employee Wellness Incentives
• Company‑matched 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Time‑off

Pay

$75,000 – $85,000

Schedule

Hybrid work model with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office (full‑time).