Creative Department Director

Cornerstone Church•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

At Cornerstone Church, we believe creativity is a powerful tool to communicate the message of Jesus in compelling, memorable, and meaningful ways. We're looking for a Creative Director who is equal parts visionary, builder, and collaborator. Someone who doesn't just dream up great ideas but knows how to bring people together to make those ideas a reality. This role is for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, loves developing people, and has a passion for creating experiences that make an impact.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in brand development, advertising or relative college experience
2+ years of management experience
Proven strength in leadership, management and team-building
Good at problem-solving and communications
Is highly organized, self-motivated, and proactive
Able to perform job duties with a sense of urgency and meet deadlines consistently
Each employee must be a member of Cornerstone supporting the vision and values of the church.

Nice To Haves

Preferable ministry or church related experience in an environment of at least 2000+ congregation

Responsibilities

Lead creative collaboration across departments, bringing together staff, volunteers, and ministry leaders to develop impactful ideas.
Facilitate brainstorming, creative development, and problem-solving sessions.
Turn big ideas into clear, actionable plans that teams can execute.
Build strong relationships across the organization to move creative projects forward.
Recruit, develop, and mobilize volunteer creative teams.
Identify people's gifts and empower them to contribute meaningfully to the creative process.
Create a culture where people feel valued, challenged, and inspired to bring their best.
Coordinate staff, volunteers, and resources to bring creative concepts to life.
Oversee the ideation, development, and execution of creative elements for weekend worship experiences, conferences, and special events.
Collaborate with the preaching team to develop practical illustrations, stage props, and visual elements that strengthen message communication.
Lead projects from initial concept and research through design, production, and final execution.
Partner with Worship, Production, Video, and other teams to ensure creative elements are executed with excellence.
Balance creative ambition with budgets, timelines, and available resources.
Research cultural trends, creative experiences, storytelling methods, and innovative approaches to communication.
Consistently bring fresh ideas and inspiration to the table.
Evaluate creative effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve.
Build repeatable systems and processes that make creative execution more efficient and sustainable.