CoStar

Presentation/Graphic Designer, Homes.com

Job Description

OVERVIEW

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. 

Homes.com is reimagining the home search experience for consumers and agents alike. We are empowering people to discover homes, share insights and make connections on their terms – disrupting a multi-billion industry.

Already one of the fastest growing real estate portals in the industry, we are driven to be #1. Just ask Brad Bellflower, Chief Change Officer at Apartments.com. After its acquisition in 2014, Apartments.com quickly turned into the most popular place to find a place. Proven success at the highest level – and we’re doing it again with the new Homes.com.

Homes.com is growing quickly and we’re looking for a powerhouse Marketing and Communications Team, based in Richmond, to accelerate our growth and build the brand. Together with a group of like-minded creative individuals, our Marketing Team will generate brand awareness and grow our client base through national multi-million-dollar marketing campaigns across TV, streaming, digital channels, social direct mail, email, mobile, print and events. 

Homes.com is a CoStar Group company with 20+ years' experience in leading and growing digital marketplaces. We pride ourselves on continually improving, innovating, and setting the standard for property search and marketing experiences. With Homes.com we’re building a brand on the cusp of defining the industry. We’re looking for big thinkers, brave leaders, and creative advertising wizards ready to influence a new age of homebuying within a tried-and-true, award-winning company.

Presentation / Graphic Designer

Do you think in slides? Do you obsess over making master slides and templates more effective? Can you take data and turn it into easily-digestible, compelling visuals? Are you a PowerPoint guru who knows the ins-and-outs of Keynote and Google Slides? If so, the Homes.com marketing team would like you to apply.

We’re currently seeking a full-time Presentation/Graphic Designer with a strong formatting background who can bring a fresh perspective to our presentations and elevate our brand story. We are passionate about creating compelling, and meaningful presentations that will help our Sales team communicate effectively in the marketplace. Best-in-class presentation design is essential to support our marketing and sales efforts. This is a fast-paced, exciting new role focused crafting visuals for B2B, B2C, and executive communications. As an integral facet of our team, the ideal candidate should be collaborative, energetic, and adaptable as our team continues to evolve. They will be responsible for how our presentations look and feel — owning template design, data visualizations, and a repository of resources and tools used to enhance our communications. The ideal candidate would also have a basic understanding of video editing, motion graphics, animation, and know when employ those techniques for optimal marketing & sales messaging.

The Presentation/Graphic Designer will leverage their understanding of the Homes.com’s aesthetic, tone of voice, and analytics to create impeccable sales & marketing decks. Must be able to deliver strategically focused concepts, high-quality designs, charts, graphics, tables, and layouts for marketing communications that may be viewed on a variety of formats: print, desktop, mobile, and other digital displays. Could additionally contribute to the designs for events, video storyboarding, animation, data visualizations, and infographics. Expect to support all marketing channels: Lifecycle, Growth, and Product Marketing.

Together with a team of fellow designers, copywriters, campaign managers, and senior executives, you’ll execute digital and graphic design solutions that reflect our goals and vision. If you “geek out” about not just presentation design but also - brand identity, logos, color theory, typography, motion, animation, design trends, and how to use them to connect with audiences in engaging ways, come join us.

This position is located in Richmond, VA and offers the following hybrid schedule options:

• 4 days onsite / 1 day remote

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Designing for a variety of channels including desktop, mobile, email, social, display advertising, video, web, mobile, PowerPoint.
• Designing digital elements and resources for all presentations, while maintaining a resource of tools and a library of training materials to upskill other team members.
• Working with Creative Director to deliver final designs from concept through execution.
• Managing design assets and contributing to brand templates.
• Producing designs to help the marketing team develop effective marketing messaging.
• Implementation and adherence to style standards on typography, illustration, photography, data visualization and graphic design.
• Collaborating with the marketing and product team to ensure the creation and delivery of tailored presentations for sales enablement.
• Understanding of business objectives and how to apply design principles to elevate brand communications.
• Coordinate with the marketing team to understand growth & performance metrics that maintain design standards.
• Develop and maintain a library of high-quality creative executions such as: infographics, stock imagery, templates, spec guidelines, demo videos, etc.
• Work with Creative Director and designers to develop new presentation options based on sales needs.
• Investigation and recommendation of new presentation techniques to keep the team informed of best practices and evolving solutions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of ad agency, marketing department, or design studio experience
• Prior experience as a Graphic Designer as well as a strong portfolio of related projects
• Expert level understanding of PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Slides.
• Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics
• Knowledge of Project Management tools such as Asana, JIRA, or equivalent.
• Possess excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in design in programs such as Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign), Figma, etc.
• Requires basic knowledge of residential real estate industry
• Experience in print, web and presentation design
• Must be a team player who thrives in a collaborative team environment
• Must be comfortable following design direction and implementing changes, while producing high quality designs and meeting tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills: can clearly articulate your ideas, designs, and suggestions
• Ability to conceptualize and synthesize complex ideas into simple, informative visuals
• Ability to interact with team members and stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Detail oriented and organized
• Impeccable time-management skills
• This position requires that you present a portfolio of past projects as part of your application.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS 

• Knowledge of the commercial or residential real estate industry.
• Strong Graphic Design background with strong design aesthetics and principles.
• Presentation/Graphic Design expertise that translates to other mediums
• Creating slide designs by understanding business requirements, and audience needs
• Translating requirements into style guides, design systems, design patterns and attractive sales collateral
• Creating original graphic designs (e.g. images, sketches, icons, templates and tables)
• Digital video, animation, and motions graphics experience a plus
• Collaborating effectively with product, sales, and management teams

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes
• Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing