Design Specialist

Summary

Catholic Charities of Acadiana is seeking a highly experienced, mission-driven Graphic Design professional-someone who can blend technical excellence with a deep understanding of Catholic identity, charitable service, and the dignity of the human person. In this role, you will be the visual and creative steward of our brand. You will design with purpose, communicate with compassion, and ensure that every piece of content-print, digital, photo, or web-reflects our Catholic mission and invites the community into meaningful engagement with the people we serve. If you're a designer who can create beautiful work and understands how to communicate a faith-rooted mission with reverence, clarity, and professionalism, we want to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

• Graphic Design Brand Stewardship
• Lead the design and production of all print and digital materials (brochures, impact reports, fundraising collateral, signage, event branding, parish-facing materials, etc.)
• Translate Catholic Charities' mission, values, and Catholic social teaching into compelling, respectful, and mission-aligned visual communication
• Create and manage brand guidelines, design templates, typography, color systems, and asset libraries
• Deliver polished, print-ready files and high-quality digital assets
• Ensure brand consistency and cohesiveness across all platforms, programs, and initiatives
• Mission-Grounded Storytelling
• Produce visual narratives that reflect our Catholic identity, highlight the sacred dignity of those we serve, and inspire community engagement
• Serve as the in-house photographer for events, programs, and storytelling needs
• Curate and manage a high-quality photo library rooted in authenticity and respect
• Social Media & Digital Content
• Develop on-brand social media content that aligns with program, development, and mission priorities
• Create visually strong posts, graphics, and short-form videos
• Track engagement analytics and recommend improvements
• Website Management
• Keep the website updated, visually aligned with brand standards, and accessible
• Build campaign and event landing pages with strong narrative flow and UX
• Coordinate improvements or troubleshooting with external web vendors
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Work across departments to fulfill design and communication needs
• Support fundraising, events, stewardship, and program teams with responsive, high-quality design
• Contribute to broader organizational communication strategies
  

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts, Design, Communications, or related field
• 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Video production/editing skills a plus
• Detail-oriented with excellent time and project management skills
• Experience managing vendors and print production timelines
  
  

Job Specifications

• Medium: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 100% of the time.
• Job Type: Full-time
• Benefits:
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance