Design Lead

Description

Objective: The Design Lead plays a vital role in the mission of The Church of Eleven
22® by maintaining and enhancing the church’s visual identity through original design work and creative leadership. This role supports the Creative Director in shaping graphics across a variety of ministry platforms, including weekend services, conferences, discipleship initiatives and devotionals, while also fostering the growth and collaboration of serve staff and contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Creative Development Plan, develop and execute original graphic content in alignment with the ministry of Eleven
  22.
• Ensure all designs are visually compelling, on‑brand and meet communication goals.
• Create graphics for weekend services, conferences, discipleship resources and other churchwide initiatives.
• Maintain and update a library of visual assets for use across church platforms.
• Assist in recruiting and fostering the growth of new serve staff and design contributors, coordinate with design contractors to ensure project goals and deliverables are met.
• Collaborate with the Design Project Manager and cross‑functional teams to ensure smooth workflows.
• Maintain a strong understanding of branding, marketing strategies and the role of design in church communication.
• Develop and implement design standards and guidelines to ensure consistency across all church materials.
• Manage multiple design projects with excellence, meeting deadlines while upholding quality standards.
• Track project timelines and deliverables, proactively communicating progress and addressing challenges.
• Provide creative input in planning and strategy sessions, contributing to storytelling and visual direction.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in design processes and ministry‑wide initiatives.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication or related field preferred.

Requirements:

• Three plus years of professional design experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating diverse creative work.
• Proficiency in industry‑standard design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Figma) preferred.
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior designers or volunteers a plus.
• Ministry or nonprofit experience a plus.