Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Canva brand templates for builder partners and internal divisions.
• Assist with Canva reviews and project releases.
• Review agent marketing intake requests and assist with project breakdown.
• Aid in designing marketing and sales assets for new marketing initiatives.
• Maintain workflow within our Project Management System.
• Perform effectively as a member of the project team and ensure timely project completion.
• Conduct research as needed for client requests; keep current on design and marketing trends.
• Timely, aesthetic, accurate, and error-free work is paramount.
• Take notes during calls and meetings and attend weekly review/status meetings.
• Update monthly reporting for various campaigns.
• Contribute in all possible ways to building the best team in the world.
• Any other responsibilities consistent with the Marketing Intern position.
• Background checks required.

Requirements

• Availability: Must be available to work 10-20 hours per week, Monday through Friday in the Central Time Zone. Afternoon availability is required. Hybrid in-person work two days per week in the Elmhurst, IL corporate office is preferred; remote work is welcome.
• Experience: Proficiency in Canva is required; experience with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop is a plus.
• Experience working in a fast-paced creative team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of branding and the role visual elements play.
• Strong research, relationship, and project management skills.
• Capability to create designs that build an emotional connection with clients across print, web, web banner, e-blast, and social media.
• Detail-obsessed; driven to produce pixel-perfect-as-possible work.
• Self-starter who constantly seeks out new ways to improve and advance our mission.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in Canva, Google Suite, and AI-driven tools. Comfortable with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, and project management platforms such as Asana is a plus.
• Education: Preferably a junior, senior, or recent graduate with a Business or Communications Bachelor’s degree.
• Work Authorization & Employment Eligibility: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment. New Home Star does not provide visa sponsorship or participate in employment-based work authorization sponsorship programs.
• Remote employment opportunities are limited to states where New Home Star is authorized to employ team members.

Preferred

• Asana is a plus.

Benefits

• Hybrid Flexibility: Blend of remote and in-person work at our downtown Elmhurst office, with in-office days dependent on your schedule.
• Award-Winning Culture: Supportive, high-energy team with leadership dedicated to your success, recognized in 2025 as the Best Place to Work in Real Estate and Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.
• Volunteer Opportunities: Encouraged time and financial resources to give back to your local community in meaningful ways.