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Job Description Summary

As a member of the Capital Markets Property Marketing Hub, the Design Manager is responsible for planning, producing, and overseeing the creative strategy, implementation, and processes for a Capital Markets Graphic Design team. This position leads the Graphic Design team and collaborates with the broader Marketing team to execute strategic vision and to provide timely, consistent, and high-quality design work for our Brokerage Teams and Investor Clients.

Job Title

Design Manager

Responsibilities

• Work with Capital Markets Property Marketing Hub Marketing Managers to develop and implement best practices to support operational excellence and build an effective marketing model that will deliver exceptional results
• Oversee the Capital Markets Property Marketing Hub Graphic Design Team both as a people manager and as a creative lead – working with the team to grow their design skillset, accomplish their goals, approach design to align with the strategic goals of the Brokerage Team and Client, and to create best-in-class property marketing deliverables
• Design and format bespoke marketing materials as needed
• Help translate complex ideas and data into simple to read, easy to understand design materials
• Collaborate with Brokerage Teams and Investor Clients, Hub Team Lead, Marketing team and Graphic Design team to creatively translate content into products
• Serve as a liaison to 3rd party design vendors and print vendors as needed
• Review creative output from Graphic Design team to ensure the work communicates critical messages and key value propositions to achieve business objectives and elevate Cushman & Wakefield’s brand
• Manage internal workflow and prioritize workload to match creative resources
• Communicate with Marketing team about priorities, progress, deadlines, and questions
• Provide training and mentorship to Graphic Design team
• Stay updated on design trends and encourage creativity within the team
• Demonstrate high-level creative development and production skills
• Enforce corporate design standards on local marketing materials
• Develop strong connections with colleagues in similar roles for effective sharing at a national level

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of senior-level design experience
• In-house corporate design experience preferred
• Experience in the Commercial Real Estate sector preferred
• Experience in long-form design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Familiarity with project management tools preferred
• Strong ability to work independently and efficiently in high-volume environments
• Leadership experience and team management skills
• Knowledge of industry-standard design practices and technological advances
• Business acumen and understanding of project management
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Self-motivated with initiative and teamwork orientation

Additional Information

Cushman & Wakefield offers benefits including health, vision, dental, flexible spending, retirement plans, and more. The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000, depending on experience and location.