Graphics & Web Designer

JOB DESCRIPTION

GRAPHICS AND WEB DESIGNER

Graphics and Web Designer

Communications Director

Full Time/40 hours per week

Exempt

Worship Arts

We are called to love all people, make disciples, and empower them to be on mission for God.

Our vision is to be a “city on a hill” where the broken, hurting, and searching are drawn to the light and love of Jesus.

The Graphics and Web Designer champions the overall written and visual presentation of the church as described by the Lead Pastor and Elders. This position will coordinate internal communication with the staff on the calendar, events, and projects needed to further the vision of the church. This position will create visual concepts by hand or computer software to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate audiences.

Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and evolve the overall brand of Illuminate according to the vision of the Communications Director and Lead Pastor, including colors, design direction, fonts, etc.
• Ensure that all publications, whether printed or electronic, align with the vision and mission of Illuminate.
• Keeps up with modern trends and design aesthetics.

• Collaborate with Content Creator to evolve and maintain the aesthetic of Illuminate’s various social media platforms.

• Create and produce promotional materials utilizing Microsoft Office and Adobe Products.

• Develop graphics for use across multiple platforms (example: web, print, email and weekend production assets.)
• Collaborate with the communications team on strategies to reach a particular audience or execute a project.
• Design and concept creative ideas for churchwide event promotion. Including selection of colors, images, text style, and layout appropriate to the projects scope.
• Meet with the ministry leaders as needed to determine the design scope of any given project.
• Develop pitches and mood boards for refinement of concepts.
• Work with the communications team to pitch and refine concepts in consideration of ministry leader feedback.
• Proof designs and copy for errors and inconsistency.
• Design and maintain our website’s look and feel, ensuring proper scaling across desktop, tablet and mobile devices.
• Manage daily website updates.
• Maintain and continually optimize site navigation and page structure.
• Work with communications team to update our mobile app and keep consistent with website updates. (Subsplash)

• Computer literacy with knowledge of and proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, One Drive, etc.). Adobe Suite and Word Press REQUIRED.
• Experience with Subsplash, Elementor, , Mailchimp, Media Asset Management software such as Iconik, a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic; team player; ability to learn fast and execute quickly.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team to meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently.
• Experience producing materials across various print formats including standard paper and glossy finishes, bindings, etc.
• Help create a culture of development at Illuminate by recruiting, training, placing, supporting, and monitoring volunteers who can successfully duplicate your role and responsibilities.

• A commitment to Jesus Christ and a life that demonstrates consistency with biblical standards, including compatibility with the church’s statement of faith and its governing values.
• High level of personal and professional integrity.
• Demonstrate a high degree of loyalty and the capability of protecting the confidentiality of sensitive matters related to the church organization.
• Have a team-first mentality focused on collaboration and communal betterment.
• Serve as an excellent example of Christian witness to the community within and outside the church.
• Highly functional both behind the scenes and out front.

Constant sitting, standing, moving and viewing of screens. Occasional lifting of 20 pounds or more.