Creative Design Specialist

Goldberg Companies/GCI Residential; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health/dental insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Goldberg Companies, Inc./GCI Residential, LLC is seeking a Creative Design Specialist to support marketing, advertising and leasing strategies across print, digital, social media, video, and websites.

The role focuses on turning ideas into engaging visuals, maintaining brand standards, and collaborating with communities to enhance resident engagement. Strong Adobe CC and Canva skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in design and marketing; multi-family experience a plus.
• Strong portfolio showing marketing materials and visual campaigns.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud for print and digital assets.

Responsibilities

• Design marketing materials across print, digital, social media, video, and signage.
• Support content creation for social platforms and campaigns.
• Assist production of video content and drone footage when needed.
• Edit and optimize photography for various channels.
• Maintain websites and online platforms ensuring accuracy and brand consistency.
• Coordinate with communities and vendors for marketing requests.
• Organize marketing assets and produce reports on marketing activities.
• Apply brand guidelines and Fair Housing considerations in all materials.
• Manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Graphic design

Communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Social media content creation

Organization

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Digital Media & Design, Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

InDesign

Premiere Pro

Illustrator

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Goldberg Companies, Inc./GCI Residential, LLC is a prominent and diversified real estate development and management firm that is committed to offering exceptional places to live and work. We offer our employees competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

We are seeking a creative and motivated individual to join our team as a Creative Design Specialist. The Creative Design Specialist will support marketing, advertising and leasing strategies to enhance our brand presence, attract new residents, and engage with our communities. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys turning ideas into engaging visual content across print, digital, social media, video, websites, signage, and more.

What you'll do:

• Design engaging marketing materials including flyers, brochures, floor plans, site maps, rental programs, outreach materials, signage, logos, and digital content using Adobe Creative Cloud 2026 and Canva
• Support creating and editing content for social media, including scheduling, posting, and identifying creative ways to increase resident engagement
• Assist with the creation and production of video content
• Edit and optimize photography for print, digital, website, and social media use
• Support photography and drone videography projects
• Help maintain and update websites and online platforms, ensuring content is accurate, current, and consistent
• Review online listings and marketing information for accuracy and brand consistency
• Coordinate and fulfill marketing requests from our communities
• Assist with signage and coordinate with outside vendors
• Organize and maintain marketing assets, including photos, floor plans, flyers, lease-up materials, reports, digital files, contracts, and web content
• Prepare marketing reports by gathering and organizing relevant data
• Use AI tools thoughtfully and responsibly to enhance creativity, efficiency, and productivity while maintaining originality and sound judgement
• Ensure marketing materials follow brand standards, best practices, and Fair Housing guidelines
• Manager multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

What we're looking for:

• Someone who is creative, detail oriented, collaborative, and comfortable balancing design work with day-to-day marketing execution

Education

• Bachelors degree in Marketing, Digital Media & Design, Graphic Design or related field, or equivalent professional qualification.

Experience

• Proven experience in design and marketing. Multi-family experience a plus

Required skills:

• Extensive experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro & Illustrator
• Experience with Canva
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Familiarity with AI platforms and their practical application in marketing and creative workflows
• Strong graphic design and visual communication skills
• An eye for detail, consistency, and brand presentation
• Interest of experience in social media and digital content creation
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A willingness to learn, experiment, and bring forward new ideas
• Valid Driver's License, clean driving record and insurance required

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with photography, video production, drone operation, website content management, or multifamily real estate marketing a plus, but not required

Still Undecided?

• We are names not numbers. We have an exceptional company culture that encourages innovation and empowers all team members to act as leaders by providing the opportunities, training, and tools to achieve a successful and meaningful career.
• We offer a comprehensive compensation package including paid vacation and holidays, optional health/dental, 401(k) plan, and life insurance.
• We are dedicated to our employees by providing a world-class work environment with potential for growth and advancement in the industry.
• We care personally through our GCI Connects program by teaming up with local and national charities and participating in events throughout the year.

Equal Opportunity Employer.