Entry Level Visual Effects Artist Jobs in Minnesota

Transwestern is a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm dedicated to serving investors, partnersand clients through expertisein investment, development, brokerageand property management. Our experience spans diverse property types, including logistics, multifamily, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, office, data centers, hotel, and life sciences. Across 35 offices nationwide, our team is united by a culture that cultivates agility, mutual trustand high performance.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Transwestern is a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm dedicated to serving investors, partners and clients through expertise in investment, development, brokerage and property management. Our experience spans diverse property types, including logistics, multifamily, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, office, data centers, hotel, and life sciences. Across 35 offices nationwide, our team is united by a culture that cultivates agility, mutual trust and high performance.

We are seeking a highly creative, detail-oriented, and self-motivated Graphic Designer to support marketing, leasing, and business development initiatives within a commercial real estate environment. This role is responsible for designing impactful visual content across print, digital, motion, and environmental platforms-ranging from brochures and pitch decks to social media graphics, signage, email campaigns, video content, and event materials.

The ideal candidate has a strong design aesthetic, excellent typographic and layout skills, and the ability to transform complex information into clear, compelling visuals. This role balances creative design with cross-functional collaboration across marketing, brokerage, leadership, and digital teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Design & Production:

• Design and produce a wide variety of marketing materials, including but not limited to:
• Property brochures, offering memoranda, and pitch decks
• Property brand identity (define fonts, colors, logos, patterns, illustrations)
• Property websites
• Proposals and presentation materials (both print and digital)
• Email campaigns, social media assets, advertisement design and web graphics
• Infographics, maps, stacking plans, floor plans, and other original art
• Event collateral, event signage, and promotional merchandise
• Environmental graphics, custom leasing signage, and large-format installations
• Ensure all materials are proofed, high-quality, and print- or digital-ready.
• Ensure all creative output adheres to brand standards, meets quality control expectations, and reflects best practices in visual storytelling.

Project & Workflow Management:

• Proactively manage and update tasks and projects in project management tool, ensuring all necessary details and updates are maintained until complete.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven, high-volume environment.
• Maintain and organize digital asset libraries, templates, and style guides.
  

Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with marketing, brokerage, leasing, and research teams to develop and deliver design solutions that support property marketing, business development, and company initiatives.
• Develop multiple design concepts from the creative brief, and present them to stakeholders.
• Incorporate feedback constructively to refine and improve visual content.
• Support internal communications, leadership initiatives, and executive presentations with professional, visually aligned collateral.
• Perform or assume additional duties as assigned.
• In-person position only.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• A bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Communication Arts, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of professional graphic design experience, ideally in commercial real estate, architecture, corporate marketing, or B2B industries.
• Experience designing for email, web, social media, and environmental applications (e.g., signage, large-format graphics).
• Strong portfolio demonstrates excellence in typography, layout, and visual hierarchy across both print and digital mediums.
  

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat).
• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS, Wix, or other web platforms (WordPress, Squarespace) preferred.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Basic understanding of responsive design, asset optimization, and preparing files for both print and digital deployment.
• Experience with motion/video editing tools such as After Effects or Premiere Pro is a plus.
  

Personal Skills:

• Strong conceptual thinker with a polished, modern design aesthetic and solid foundation in typography, layout, and color theory.
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing shifting priorities with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with a positive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with high attention to detail.
• Enthusiastic about storytelling, branding, and bringing property campaigns to life through compelling design.
• Comfortable taking direction and feedback while contributing new ideas and design innovations.

Pay Range: $65,000 - $70,000

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ABOUT US

Our firm is built on a shared purpose: Empowering good people to do extraordinary things together. We hire smart, passionate, hard-working people who value both collaboration and independence. United by our brand promise, we own the outcome for clients, investors and partners. Learn more attranswestern.com.

All candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include criminal history, education verification, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification. In addition, your employment with Transwestern is subject to successfully passing a drug screen check prior to you starting with the firm.