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Senior Graphic Designer
BGC Partners Inc
New York, NY, United States
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Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) is one of the world's leading commercial real estate advisory firms. We provide a fully integrated platform of services to prominent multinational corporations and institutional investors across the globe, as well as to occupiers, owners and developers of real estate on a local, regional and national level.
Together with London-based partner Knight Frank and independently-owned offices, NKF's 14,100 professionals operate from more than 400 offices in established and emerging property markets on six continents.
Job Description:
Under limited supervision, uses knowledge of current graphic design software to conceptualize and develop high quality, creative and professional-looking proposals, property marketing, promotions and public relations materials.
Essential Job Duties:
• Designs and produces marketing materials including flyers, offering memoranda, e-mail blasts, invitations, announcements, presentation boards, maps, stacking plans, aerials, websites, etc. (using corporate branding standards templates)
• Independently project manage business development and property marketing materials while setting well-defined expectations to a broker/client while clearly communicating progress to the team
• Uses desktop publishing applications to complete assignments involving word processing, page layouts and the creation of charts and computer graphics
• Responsible for layout, design and production activities to produce quality graphic-design art work
• Coordinates graphic production requirements with printers, vendors and the Marketing and Public Relations Department’s overall publication schedules
• Provides base coordination for all graphic design work proposals
• Provides primary graphics support for customer meetings, presentations, awards, etc
• Creates and redesigns existing drawings, brochures, floor plans, site maps, as well as creates original camera ready art work and layouts using scanners, hand drawings and computer software
• Proofreads copy for spelling, grammar and layout making appropriate changes; responsible for accuracy and clarity of final copy
• Responsible for tracking workflow, ensuring that jobs are completed in required time frames to client specifications. Keep log and updates regarding various graphic design jobs and progress.
• Determines style, technique, and medium best suited to produce desired effects
• Maintains all graphic design equipment and software
• Remains current in the Graphic Design industry; identifying new traits, techniques, shortcuts
• Possesses and properly uses knowledge of company policies regarding the company’s image and use of the company logo
• Ability to monitor, manage and execute on a variety of tasks and efforts at different stages of discovery, and execution; handles large request queue; and deliver in fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• May perform other duties as assigned
Skills, Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, design, or graphic arts
• Minimum 3 to 5 years graphic design work experience
• Proficient in desktop publishing software (Adobe CC InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator and the Microsoft Office Suite)
• Must have the ability to convey concepts and give design direction through layouts and effective written and verbal communication along with strong business and analytical skills
• Ability to multitask and establish personal objectives to meet established deadlines
• Ability to work creatively in a team
Benefits and Perks:
• Industry leading Parental Leave Policy (up to 16 weeks)
• Generous healthcare
• Bright Horizons back-up care program
• Generous paid time off
• Education reimbursement
• Referral Program
• Opportunities to network and connect
Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Newmark Knight Frank and the job location.
Working Conditions:Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements
Note:The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Newmark Knight Frank is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.