Graphic Designer

Description

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.

As a Graphic Designer, Your Essential Responsibilities Include:

Corporate Brand & Marketing

· 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.

Property Marketing & Design

· 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.

Brand Tools, Templates & Innovation

· Make it easier for employees across the company to create professional, on-brand materials by maintaining accessible templates for both National Development and individual properties. Train and support employees in using these tools effectively.

· Be curious about emerging design, AI and productivity tools and proactively identify, test and recommend new solutions that can improve quality, increase efficiency and make strong design more accessible across the company.

· Balance the use of professional design platforms such as Adobe Creative Suite with newer tools and technologies, selecting the right solution based on the project, audience and business need.

Collaboration

· 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.

You Create Value by:

Bringing together strong design expertise, brand stewardship and a forward-looking approach to tools and technology. You create high-quality corporate and property marketing materials, apply brand guidelines and templates consistently, and help colleagues across the company create polished, on-brand materials efficiently.

What You Bring to Us:

· 3-5 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in related industry but open to all industries.

· Advanced proficiency in both Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Canva, paired with a willingness to use other platforms when they are better suited to the business need.

· Familiarity with, and enthusiasm to explore, tools such as Gamma, Figma and AI-powered design and productivity platforms.

· Strong understanding of typography, layout, and how to translate a 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, such as Google Earth, GIS platforms, or Adobe Illustrator for map rendering and annotation.

· Exposure to environmental or signage helpful.

· Basic knowledge of digital design, email platforms, or light video editing a plus.

· A portfolio showcasing relevant design work is required for consideration.

What We Bring You:

At National Development, we believe our greatest asset is our people. We are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to help everyone thrive both personally and professionally. Our benefits take into consideration everything from career development to family matters, health and wellness, and future planning:

· Affordable Health, Dental and Vision Plans to ensure you and any dependents are well cared for

· Flexible Spending Plans (Medical & Dependent Care)

· Life Insurance and LTD to protect you and your loved ones

· Employee Assistance Program, offering access to various life management resources, including confidential support for your mental health and wellbeing

· Employee Wellness Incentives to keep you active and informed

· Company-matched 401K to help you build a secure financial future

· Tuition Reimbursement Program to support you in continued learning and professional growth

· Paid Time-off to promote optimal work life balance

Why Join Us

• Be part of a creative, close-knit team with a tangible impact corporately and across dozens of properties.
• Work on diverse design challenges from corporate and property marketing to environmental graphics.
• Enjoy a supportive, hybrid environment that values creativity, initiative, and growth.

National Development is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. We do not discriminate against employees or prospective employees based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or military status.

All candidates who accept a conditional employment offer will undergo a background check, drug test, and public social media screening, in accordance with Massachusetts and federal law.