Lead Graphic Designer (full time)
Job Posted: July 2, 2024
The purpose of the Lead Graphic Designer is to create and protect Calvary’s visual identity and brand through high-level graphics. The Lead Graphic Designer oversees all aspects of graphic design, ensuring consistency and excellence across all platforms of Calvary.
Expectations
Key Competencies
Education and Experience
Relationships
Number of people supervised: none
Person Assigning Work Assignments: Communications Director
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
The purpose of the Lead Graphic Designer is to create and protect Calvary’s visual identity and brand through high-level graphics. The Lead Graphic Designer oversees all aspects of graphic design, ensuring consistency and excellence across all platforms of Calvary.
Expectations
- This position is fully in-person in Naperville, Illinois.
- Applicants must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, displaying evidence/fruit of Christ’s transformation in their lives.
- Applicants must be willing to make Calvary their home church, partnering with the church’s vision in both employment and attendance and being part of the body of believers at Calvary.
- Applicants must provide a portfolio showcasing a range of creative design projects. Please do not apply without providing a portfolio link.
Main Job Tasks & Responsibilities
Creative Direction and Strategy
Creative Direction and Strategy
- Develop and execute the overall visual style and graphic content for all church communications, including but not limited to sermon series, major events, promotional materials, digital graphics, etc.
- Collaborate with the Communications Director to create and maintain a consistent brand identity.
- Develop style guide for Calvary Church and for major events, coaching fellow communications team members how to work within the parameters of the style guide.
- Stay updated with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve the quality of our visual content.
Project Management
- Manage multiple design projects from concept to completion, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are of the highest quality able to be achieved in the given timeframe.
- Coordinate with various departments to understand their design needs and provide effective solutions (this pertains mostly to major departmental events; the junior graphic designer will work with departments on all other graphic needs).
Key Competencies
- Ability to think creatively and develop innovative design solutions that effectively communicate the church's message and mission
- Capacity to stay ahead of design trends and incorporate fresh, modern ideas into visual communications
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all design work to ensure consistency and quality
- Ability to proofread and review designs for errors before final production
- Strong problem-solving skills to address design challenges and provide effective solutions
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and find creative solutions under pressure
- Understanding of branding principles and ability to maintain and develop the church's visual identity
- Skill in creating and enforcing brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all platforms
- Expertise in using graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Understanding of printing processes and digital media principles
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Dependable to complete a task—independent worker
- Capacity to adapt to changing project requirements and feedback
- Positive attitude
- Able to work quickly and efficiently
- Tact, kindness and patience when communicating with others
- Mission-minded with a heart to help other ministries succeed
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field
- A minimum of 3 years of professional graphic design experience
Relationships
Number of people supervised: none
Person Assigning Work Assignments: Communications Director
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.