Lead Graphic Designer

Job Title: Lead Graphic Designer/Photographer

Direct Report: Creative Director

Role Commitment: 40 hours per week

Work week schedule: Tuesday-Friday (Sat Mon off) or Wednesday – Sunday (Mon Tues off)

*Christmas Eve and Easter are required workday holidays. *

In this role there may be times that you are called not within hours this isn't all the time, but it is enough to note especially times on the holidays and busy seasons.

GCC Mission: Grace Community Church exists to reach the unchurched by being intentional neighbors that reflect Christ.

Position Description: The Graphic Designer & Photographer supports the creative vision of Grace Community Church through high-quality design and visual storytelling. This role collaborates with the Creative Team, producing graphics for print, digital, sermon series, ministries, events, and social media. Responsibilities also include capturing and editing photos that reflect the life of Grace, maintaining consistent visual branding, and assisting in equipping volunteer photographers.

Qualifications: The lead graphic designer will…

• Be in a dynamic and growing relationship with Christ.
• Live a life of integrity and submission flowing from personal Gospel transformation.
• Collaborate and connect with staff.
• Demonstrate adaptability and a willingness to learn. Must possess the ability to pivot and redirect at any time.
• Be able to work and manage stress in a fast paced environment.
• Be an ideal team player embodying humility, respect, and cooperation.
• Demonstrate proficiency in communication skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency in organization and schedule management.
• Be able to manage volunteers.
• Be able to learn and become proficient Microsoft 365 (Outlook & Teams)
• Be committed to growing and honing their creative skills.
• Be proficient in Adobe products and other creative platforms. (Notion, Lightroom, Illustrator, Canva, Photoshop, Photo Mechanic etc...)

Responsibilities: may include.

• General Duties:
• Designing the layout for print pieces across all ministries upon creative request
• Create weekly slides for each sermon for the main weekend auditorium and service speakers.
• Design emails to be sent to the congregation on a routine basis.
• Create and design various church wide, ministry/event specific print pieces.

Branding:

• Equip ministries with designs for their respective brands and events
• Design captivating sermon series branding.
• For new ministries and events, be proficient and able to design long lasting logos, brands, and kits for the ministries of Grace.

Photography:

• Document weekend services by capturing moments including lobby, worship, speaker, and next gen. ministries
• Occasionally rearrange schedule to photograph events outside of the weekend services
• Train volunteers passionate about serving through photography and social media coverage
• Edit photographs to match the light, airy, inviting brand of Grace
• Additional Responsibilities:
• Supporting the Creative Director for any additional help needed regarding branding projects and photography coverage.
• Assist with any other Grace related projects or events upon request by the Executive Director, Campus Pastor, Creative Arts Pastor or Creative Director.

*Please when applying for this position, submit a design portfolio.*

Pay: $63, $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $68,000