Cadre is a next-generation technology-driven real estate investment platform for commercial real estate, democratizing access to a 16 trillion dollar asset class favored by private equity firms, hedge funds, and institutional investors.  We believe that commercial real estate is a cornerstone of wealth creation, and access should not be limited to the few. With over $130 million in investments from the likes of A16z, Khosla Ventures, Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, and Founders Fund, Cadre is positioned to reimagine real estate investing, and is only just getting started.

We are on a mission to give more people the opportunity to improve their financial futures and our people are the driving force. While our backgrounds are varied, we are united in our curiosity, obsession with solving difficult problems, and dedication to our mission.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Cadre is looking for a Designer to join our Marketing function to help us build a category-leading brand. This individual will serve as a key partner to all marketing staff and external agencies, working as a contributor and champion for outstanding design work across owned, earned, and paid channels. The ideal candidate will have a robust marketing-centric design portfolio, and a passion for applying design best practices across a range of disciplines, from typography, illustration, and photography to digital storytelling through a variety of mediums (e.g. web, social media, and video). We are looking for someone whose approach to design is clean, modern, and forward-thinking, and can translate complex concepts into clear and elegant visuals for sophisticated audiences. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Deliver thoughtful and compelling design work that enhances Cadre’s marketing efforts in a way that strengthens our brand across owned, earned, and paid marketing channels
• Manage and optimize our company's visual brand identity by ensuring a polished and cohesive look and feel across marketing materials and campaigns- with an emphasis on digital
• Leverage and enhance Cadre’s evolving design language system to improve brand storytelling and audience engagement across various mediums (e.g. blog posts, infographics, sales collateral, social media posts, video graphics, campaign landing pages and more)
• Expand and develop brand assets, including typography, color palettes, iconography, illustrations, photography, event signage, collateral, and multimedia graphics
• Participate in the strategic briefing and creative ideation process, bringing new ideas to the table while offering a fresh perspective to pre-existing design themes and concepts
• Partner with Cadre’s Product Design team, who are responsible for the platform UX, to ensure consistency and harmonization of Cadre’s visual identity across all relative activity
• Have autonomy in your work to shape outcomes you can proudly own and further Cadre’s brand

WHAT YOU HAVE

• Bachelor of Design and/or MFA
• A well-documented online portfolio of work demonstrating experience in professional digital design (e.g. digital creative, brand visual identity, illustrations, editorial, brand collateral)
• 5+ years professional graphic design experience in-house for brands and/or design/marketing agencies, working in fast-paced environments with multiple brand clients
• A deep working knowledge of core graphic design tools (e.g. Figma, Sketch, Indesign or Illustrator), as well as proficiency with content management systems (Hubspot a plus)
• Ability to create design concepts against a brief and follow through in execution by translating ideas into polished designs (e.g. wireframes, storyboards, brochures, digital ads, emails)
• Collaborative team player with a self-starter mentality who can take and give feedback with a positive and curious attitude
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects at a time, meet tight deadlines, and push projects further than expected
• Experience with other content formats, including video/audio production/post-production, print production, and digital animation a plus 

We view diversity as a critical imperative and asset, and want our team to be as diverse as the communities we work to serve. Our mission and culture are grounded in our commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and providing equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Learn more about our commitment to DEI here: https://cadre.com/insights/cadre-commitment-to-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/