What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer position at Highwoods Properties?
The Graphic Designer will join our Corporate Marketing Team to help bring bold ideas and strategic storytelling to life. From digital graphics and community websites to polished print pieces and concept signage, you’ll help create visuals that set Highwoods apart. If you’re creative, detail-obsessed, eager to grow and excited to collaborate, this role is the perfect place to sharpen your craft and make your mark with our placemaking business.
What You’ll Do
At Highwoods, we’re more than just a commercial real estate company—we’re in the business of creating remarkable workplaces that inspire and support growth, community, and connection. Our mission is to build environments and experiences that empower our teammates and customers to achieve more together. Through a blend of innovation, care, and commitment to quality, we deliver exceptional spaces that are worth the commute, add value to our customers, and positively impact our communities.
What Sets Us Apart
As part of the Highwoods team, you’re not just taking on a job; you’re joining a culture that values integrity, collaboration, and growth. We believe our culture is the key to success in the dynamic world of commercial real estate. Every member of our team plays a role in defining and upholding this culture—it's not just words on a page, but a way of working and living every day.
When you join Highwoods, you’ll bring your unique skills, experiences, and values to life through our shared mission. Together, we create a thriving workplace where every teammate has the support and opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Our Vision in Action
Join us as we lead the evolution of commercial real estate for the benefit of our customers, communities, and investors. Let’s create exceptional experiences and environments together.
What You’ll Do
- Become a true expert in the Highwoods brand and business and use it to create designs that look sharp and intentional while also being tailored to a call-to-action, a customer’s need or the ultimate objective: filling our portfolio
- Dream up ideas, sketch concepts, build layouts and collaborate with the team to bring strong creative to life in support of our four core customers: our community, our customers, our prospective customers and our investors
- Design across a variety of channels: print, digital, web, landing pages and more
- Create everything from brochures and signage to social graphics, emails, presentations and event materials—supporting leasing, development and operations across the portfolio
- See projects through from first idea to final delivery, including prepping print and digital files
- Take feedback like a pro—refining designs based on input from market teams, marketing leadership, and executive teammates
- Share fresh ideas and help shape future campaigns, advertising and brand moments
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator…bonus points for Premiere Pro and/or After Effects), Microsoft PowerPoint and Canva
- Photography and videography/editing experience is a plus
- Illustration skills are a plus
- A strong eye for design—layout, typography, color, and hierarchy
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to evolve designs based on feedback
- The flexibility to juggle deadlines, switch gears and learn new things quickly
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative and positive spirit—teamwork powers the process and fuels our creative output
- Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in graphic design, visual communication or related field
- 1-3 years of graphic design experience is required
- Experience in real estate or development marketing is a plus
At Highwoods, we’re more than just a commercial real estate company—we’re in the business of creating remarkable workplaces that inspire and support growth, community, and connection. Our mission is to build environments and experiences that empower our teammates and customers to achieve more together. Through a blend of innovation, care, and commitment to quality, we deliver exceptional spaces that are worth the commute, add value to our customers, and positively impact our communities.
What Sets Us Apart
As part of the Highwoods team, you’re not just taking on a job; you’re joining a culture that values integrity, collaboration, and growth. We believe our culture is the key to success in the dynamic world of commercial real estate. Every member of our team plays a role in defining and upholding this culture—it's not just words on a page, but a way of working and living every day.
When you join Highwoods, you’ll bring your unique skills, experiences, and values to life through our shared mission. Together, we create a thriving workplace where every teammate has the support and opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Our Vision in Action
- People-Focused Culture: As a Highwoods teammate, you’ll work in a supportive environment where your growth and success are as important as that of our customers.
- Customer-Centric Design: Everything we do is driven by the goal of delivering greater value to our customers, their teams, and our shareholders.
- Community Vitality: We build and operate spaces that are more than workplaces; they are vibrant parts of the community where success and creativity flourish.
Join us as we lead the evolution of commercial real estate for the benefit of our customers, communities, and investors. Let’s create exceptional experiences and environments together.