Senior Graphic Designer

Fairstead is a vertically integrated real estate company specializing in affordable and mixed-income housing. Since 2014, Fairstead has acquired and/or developed more than $4 Billion of multifamily property across the country, and today owns a portfolio of 16,500 apartments in 18 states. The company's comprehensive platform provides hands-on expertise across all multifamily disciplines, including acquisitions, development, design and construction, energy and sustainability, property management and social services. Fairstead's primary mission is to provide high quality housing to all regardless of income, and to make our stakeholders feel "Right at Home." We accomplish this through an empathetic and innovative approach, and by utilizing our interdisciplinary platform as an investor, developer, owner, and operator. Fairstead provides hands-on expertise across all multifamily disciplines, including acquisitions, development, design, construction, energy, sustainability, property management and social services. With a long-term commitment to its residents, communities, and partners, the Fairstead team stands out by:

• Listening to and understanding the needs of its residents, communities, partners, and stakeholders alike
• Developing and preserving high quality affordable housing in an innovative and sustainable fashion
• Creating a positive social and environmental impact within the properties and communities it serves

Fairstead's Core Values

• Empathy
• Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Determination
• Integrity

Position Description

Fairstead is seeking a multidisciplinary Senior Graphic Designer with strong graphic design and storytelling ability join the Communications team. The Senior Graphic Designer will concept, lead, and design projects at the highest creative levels. This position will work collaboratively with members of the Marketing and Operations teams, on-site team members and executive leadership within the firm, as well as manage relationships with external vendors.

At the direction of the Creative Director, the Graphic Designer is directly responsible for the following:

• Provide graphic design support and expertise to an internal client base
• Design creative pieces for the residential portfolio and management company's initiatives
• Produce marketing campaigns including branding, print and digital collateral, etc. that are creative and original to reflect both the community and the company, including brochures, flyers, floor plans, direct mail campaigns, eblast and social media campaigns, signage, event collateral and more
• Source new and innovative tools for stronger, more strategic marketing including video, photography, virtual reality, 3D printing, and more
• Assist with the preparation of industry and community presentations; support for other departments and business units including corporate, sustainability, development, executive team, and training
• Support the firm's photography efforts and needs, including coordinating and supervising shoots, and maintaining photo libraries

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (graphic design or related field preferred) and a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in graphic, communication or editorial design
• Passionate about design and committed to excellence with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent typographic skills, including use of grid systems, hierarchy, and fine-tuning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to present ideas clearly
• Excellent organizational skills and efficient task prioritization, including ability to handle multiple, simultaneous deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience preparing materials, participating, and leading internal and external meetings
• Solution-oriented and able to generate creative solutions
• Highly proficient with Adobe CC (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office, including Powerpoint; CSS and HTML preferred. Video editing skills a plus.
• Knowledge of printers, paper types, materials, etc. to produce the best deliverables possible within budget