Senior Graphic Designer at National Development

Description

The Opportunity:

National Development, a leading real estate investment, development, and management company, is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to join our top-notch Marketing & Communications team in Newton, MA. We’re looking for a versatile designer who loves both the art and strategy of visual storytelling. The ideal candidate will pair strong foundational design skills with curiosity for emerging tools, from Adobe Creative Suite to Canva, Gamma, and AI-based design platforms. This role will report to the Vice President of Marketing & Communications. This role is hybrid with a minimum requirement of 3 days/week in office.

As a Senior Graphic Designer, Your Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Design visual materials for corporate and property initiatives, including brochures, presentations, flyers, invitations, reports, signage, and digital assets.
• Lead creative development for new property brands, from logos and color palettes to full identity systems.
• Design environmental and experiential graphics such as building signage, wayfinding, and leasing banners.
• Adapt creative for digital platforms including websites, emails, and social media.
• Create and refine maps, site plans, and aerial overlays that visually communicate property context, access, and surrounding amenities.
• Explore and implement new design tools (Canva, Gamma, AI platforms) to enhance workflow and support onsite teams.
• Manage vendor relationships, maintain the photo/digital asset library, and uphold design consistency across all touchpoints.
• Collaborate with colleagues across marketing, investment, development, and property management teams.
  
  

You Create Value By

You’ll contribute to both corporate initiatives (branding, presentations, brochures, reports, events) and property-level creative work (brand development, signage, marketing collateral, digital assets) across multiple real estate sectors. This is a hands-on, collaborative role that helps shape the visual identity of both our company and the communities we create.

What You Bring To Us

• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in real estate, architecture, or related fields.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Familiarity with or enthusiasm to explore tools like Canva, Gamma, Figma, and AI-powered design platforms.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, and brand systems.
• Experience managing multiple brands simultaneously.
• 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 design preferred.
• Basic knowledge of digital design, email platforms, or light video editing a plus.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and eager to collaborate and experiment.
  
  

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 branding and digital 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.

Salary Description

$80,000 - $115,000