Director, Graphic Design

This role will be performed onsite in the Nashville office. We deliver returns on transformative real estate by applying placemaking, inspired design, and hospitality principles to spaces overlooked or undervalued by traditional investment firms. AJ’s creative Brand Strategy team is responsible for shaping, developing, and managing branded investment platforms across the AJ portfolio. • Support AJCP Leadership to create campaigns to support all branded platforms and verticals, including Partnerships, Content, Digital Marketing, and PR • Develop creative concepts and deliverables that directly support growing general brand awareness and solve specific property needs for all branded platforms • Direct and organize photoshoots, coordinating with photographers, stylists & producers to feature content including interiors, architecture, lifestyle imagery, food & drink and product • Create new concepts to support the ongoing development and growth of brand platforms • Effectively manage the Graphic Design team’s workloads, including managing priorities and deadlines • Supervise and mentor the Graphic Design team to help further develop the skills needed for career advancement • Work closely with the Brand Marketing team to ensure awareness campaigns and initiatives achieve brand objectives and KPIs • Continue to maintain and elevate all brand platforms Required • BFA in Graphic Design or equivalent relevant experience • A minimum of 3+ years of art direction experience within a brand and 5+ years within the graphic design field • Understanding and experience with photography and photoshoot processes • Expert in Adobe Creative Suite • Note: Applications without a digital portfolio will not be considered