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Graphic Design & Research Specialist

Linkedin · Tempe, AZ, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Job Description
Commercial Properties, Inc. is seeking a skilled Graphic Designer and Researcher to provide real estate design, marketing and sales research services to our team of sales and leasing agents and property owners. The Marketing and Research team manages a large portfolio of commercial property listings, supporting agents with design work, market research, and client materials, while also maintaining CPI's online property listings and social media presence.

Specific Tasks
Design and edit property brochures, flyers, offering memorandums, and email campaigns to ensure collateral is accurate and gives agents a competitive edge
Create and edit floor plans and site plans
Prepare presentation packages for property tours
Create investor packages for property offerings, pursuits, and client presentations
Assist with design, social media content, and press releases
Update online property listings in various internal and external databases, and cross-check syndication of marketing files across platforms for consistent, accurate data
Research available properties and comparables for lease and sale to support business development and pursuits
Conduct sales and market research, including demographic data, ownership information, and prospect research, for use in pitches, proposals, and client materials
Coordinate with team members and share the Agent's important information for press releases and planning for Social Media posts.
Acquire and maintain a library of photography and video for CPI's people and properties
Support consistent branding across all client-facing materials
Use AI tools to enhance the quality, speed, and polish of design and research deliverables

Competencies
This position is very customer-driven and requires a friendly, approachable, and willing individual who finds satisfaction in helping clients and agents win business. The daily schedule is shaped by shifting deal timelines, market conditions, and client expectations, so this employee must adapt well and respond positively to pressure associated with tight deadlines and changing priorities. Because this role blends design and research, this employee must possess both an eye for quality design and a research mindset that insists on the accuracy of all details and facts presented in marketing materials.

Required Skills
Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator); this is a top priority for this role
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat
Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications
Comfort using AI tools to support design, research, and content creation is a plus
Sales research experience, including comfort digging into property, ownership, and market data to support a broker's pursuit of new business
Familiarity with Buildout, CoStar/Loopnet, and CREXi online property listing services
Proficiency with Google Earth or other mapping software is a plus
Familiarity with database management and customer relationship management software is a plus
Comfort with social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram
Experience with photography and video production, and a willingness to learn video editing software, is a plus

Experience
Prior experience supporting a team in a commercial real estate environment is strongly preferred. Ideally, candidates will bring both strong design skills and some sales or market research background. Experience with database management, data entry, photography, or video editing is a plus, as is general knowledge of commercial buildings, real estate marketing, real estate research, ad or brochure design, and public relations.

**This position is not eligible for relocation assistance, sponsorship or external recruitment