Multimedia Graphic Design Director

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty is seeking a Graphic Design Director to lead the graphic design department, oversee print and digital marketing, and ensure brand standards across six offices and Mountain Sotheby's International Realty.

Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, you will mentor designers, manage projects, train onboarding, and collaborate with advisors to deliver high‑impact materials and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• At least 5 years of professional graphic design experience with leadership.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating print, digital, branding and marketing work.
• Experience providing feedback on peers' work.
• Willingness to travel between office locations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the graphic design department, oversee workloads and quality control.
• Travel regularly to all six offices.
• Review and approve designer billing and PTO requests.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and provide coaching.
• Train and onboard new designers on brand standards and workflows.
• Lead design transitions with advisors and support onboarding.
• Oversee templates for print and digital marketing and maintain brand standards.
• Maintain brand consistency across company and advisor marketing.
• Create company and office marketing materials and campaigns.
• Support onboarding communications and respond to inquiries promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Creative direction

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)

Monday.com

Microsoft Office

Canva

Figma

Slack

Zoom

Job description

The Graphic Design Director leads the graphic design department and oversees the creation of high-quality print and digital marketing for Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty and Mountain Sotheby's International Realty. Reporting directly to the Chief Marketing Officer, this role manages a team of graphic designers across six offices and serves as a steward of brand standards for company and advisor marketing. The position combines department leadership, advisor onboarding and support, creative review, training and hands‑on design of company and brand marketing, requiring a balance of creative vision, leadership, organization, creativity and attention to detail in a fast‑paced, service‑oriented environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing the graphic design department, including proofing projects, quality control overseeing workloads and leading regular meetings keeping designers informed on overall company initiatives, new design trends and best practices.
• Travel regularly to all six office locations to meet with individual team members, advisors and leadership.
• Review and approve designer billing and PTO requests.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and provide ongoing timely feedback and coaching to team members.
• Train and onboard new graphic designers on brand standards, tools, workflows and company offerings.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for design team questions via Slack, email, phone and in person.
• Provide constructive feedback on Graphic Designer projects, including advisor work, company deliverables and projects for other departments, such as New Homes Collective.
• Lead Design Transition meetings with new advisors in person at varying offices, teaching marketing offerings and initiatives.
• Assist marketing onboarding team to ensure all onboarding deliverables are completed on schedule, as well as oversee the templates of new advisor marketing materials.
• Provide follow‑up support to new advisors on additional marketing needs after onboarding.

Advisor Marketing Strategy and Meetings

• Meet with advisors to discuss marketing planning, custom design projects and company initiatives.
• Help advisors strategize marketing needs, then pair them with graphic designers based on project scope and team capacity.
• Keep advisors informed of company marketing offerings, programs and resources.
• Respond to advisor questions via phone, email and in person in a timely, service‑oriented manner.

Training and Education

• Develop and lead advisor training classes and marketing presentation at all offices.
• Train and support the Marketing Specialist Team, including design oversight, troubleshooting and answering day‑to‑day questions.

Creative Review and Quality Control

• Review graphic designer work, including all print and digital advertising, for brand compliance, accuracy and quality, as well as reviewing larger company projects and Marketing Specialist templated work.

Brand and Company Marketing

• Maintain brand consistency across both companies, all offices and advisor marketing.
• Manage and organize multiple marketing and design projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines, priorities and deliverables stay on track.
• Monitor and respond to inquiries submitted to the company marketing inbox.
• Create company and office‑specific marketing materials, including slicks, eBlasts, social media content, presentations, invitations, signage and branded programs.
• Oversee the design and maintenance of company and advisor templates for print and digital marketing.
• Oversee company initiatives such as advertising, company awards and rankings and event marketing.
• Bring fresh ideas and emerging design trends to the brand, helping set the creative vision for company and advisor marketing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of professional graphic design experience, including demonstrated leadership experience such as supervising designers, managing creative projects or leading a team.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creative direction and a range of print, digital, branding and marketing work.
• Experience reviewing and providing constructive feedback on the work of other designers.
• Ability to travel regularly between office locations, spending in‑person time with advisors and team members.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines, prioritize competing requests and lead a team in a high‑volume, service‑oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a creative director, art director or design leadership role.
• Experience in real estate, luxury branding, an advertising agency or a similarly fast‑paced, client‑service‑driven industry.
• Experience managing creative teams across multiple locations.
• Experience developing and presenting training to non‑designers.
• Familiarity with the Sotheby's International Realty brand or similar luxury brand standards.

Technical Skills / Software Proficiency

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience with project management software such as Monday.com.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Canva, Figma, and social media platforms.
• Proficiency with collaboration tools such as Slack and Zoom.
• Expert knowledge of preparing files for print and digital distribution, including resolution, color, bleed, export settings and platform‑specific formatting.
• Familiarity with short‑form video and motion content.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership, mentoring and team‑building skills.
• Expert visual design skills, including typography, layout, composition, color application and brand consistency.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills with advisors, leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail in proofreading, quality control and final file review across print and digital outputs.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to translate business and advisor needs into polished marketing solutions.

EEO Statement

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business needs.

ADA / Accommodation Statement

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. Applicants or employees who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of this role should contact Human Resources.