Lead Graphic Designer

New Home Star is the largest privately owned seller of new homes in America—and we’re just getting started. As a Lead Graphic Designer on our growing marketing team, you’ll get to flex your creative muscles daily, supporting both our Corporate Support Office and our builder partners across the country. Your work will help shape visual identities, elevate marketing campaigns, and ultimately, help families find their dream homes.

We’re looking for a bold, imaginative designer with 3–5 years of experience and at least 2 years mentoring others. If you’re passionate about storytelling through design, love building brands from the ground up, and enjoy helping fellow creatives grow—this is your moment.

Our Corporate Support Office is located in the heart of downtown Elmhurst, but this is far from your average "corporate" vibe. Picture an open-concept workspace, spontaneous brainstorming sessions, themed team outings, and more. We’re a team that celebrates wins—big or small—and we’re excited to welcome a creative leader who’s ready to make an impact and grow with us.

🌟Why New Home Star?

At New Home Star, our number one core value is to provide excellent careers for our people! By joining our team, you will see this value emphasized in all aspects of your career.

• Real Growth: Hands-on training, a professional development budget, and clear opportunities for advancement—all within a supportive, high-energy team led by leaders who are dedicated to your success.
• Hybrid flexibility: work remotely 3 days/week, in-person 2 days/week at our downtown Elmhurst office
• Compensation & Benefits: Base salary of $57,000, biannual bonus opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and more.
• Award-Winning Culture: with thoughtful recognition and opportunities to participate in local and national team bonding events. Proudly recognized in 2025 as the Best Place to Work in Real Estate and featured on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list.
• Volunteer Opportunities: encouraged time and financial resources to give back to your local community in meaningful ways.
• Industry Leader: The largest privately owned new home sales company in the U.S., partnering with market-leading home builders.

🎯 What We’re Looking For

New Home Star is seeking a motivated, educated, goal-oriented professional to join our team. If you fit the requirements below, you are an ideal match for this position!

• Bachelor's degree or higher is preferred.
• 3–5 years of professional graphic design experience in an agency or in-house setting.
• Minimum 2 years of experience mentoring or leading other designers.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of brand development and marketing design work.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); experience with Figma or similar tools is a plus.
• Excellent understanding of visual hierarchy, typography, color theory, and layout principles.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; comfortable working under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in-person two days per week in the Elmhurst, IL corporate office is required.

💼 What You’ll Do

• Administrative & Project Management
• Maintain workflows and project documentation within our project management system.
• Participate in weekly status and design review meetings.
• Research and analyze creative options that align with client objectives.
• Support the evaluation of marketing campaign outcomes and performance metrics.
• Design Execution
• Serve as a key contributor on cross-functional project teams.
• Manage digital and print update requests for marketing collateral.
• Design a variety of marketing and sales assets across channels, ensuring all work is timely, accurate, and visually compelling.
• Develop visual brand identities for home communities, builder clients, and new internal divisions.
• Oversee and lead updates to builder brand manuals and identity guidelines.
• Leadership & Mentorship
• Mentor, support, and guide Junior Graphic Designers in their technical and creative growth.
• Contribute to strategic planning efforts.
• Help plan and facilitate workshops and skill-building sessions for the design team.
• Support traffic management efforts by assisting in project prioritization and resource planning.

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