Creative Graphic Designer I - OSD Creative

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

1d•$45,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

Within established review processes, this role develops and executes high-quality creative assets for OSD and its affiliated offices across live events, digital platforms, and print channels as needed. The position manages timelines and priorities, collaborates across disciplines, and upholds audience-first and brand standards while communicating proactively and integrating feedback. Through craft excellence, reliability, and a team-first posture, this role advances OSD’s mission with purposeful, high-impact creative work. Required Action for Employment Consideration: All applicants applying for the position are required to submit a current portfolio to be considered for the position.

Requirements

Four-year college degree, with a concentration in a relevant creative field preferred.
Proficiency in discipline-relevant tools and programs.
Communication and operational software and applications in use: Asana, Slack, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, iMessage, and Instagram.
0-2 years with OSD Creative and consistently delivers high-quality work
0-2 years in a professional creative position.
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
Strong organizational skills.
Computer skills.
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
May be required to travel.
May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

Responsibilities

Produce compelling creative assets across a wide range of platforms and events, for Convocation, Campus Community, Liberty Worship Collective, LU Stages, LU Shepherd, LU Serve, LU Send, and Liberty Pastoral Counseling & Care.
Support OSD Creative staff with discipline-specific assets as needed.
Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment within brief specifications, deadlines, and budget restrictions.
Stay current with creative industry trends, especially those relevant to our target audiences and church/ministry culture.
Stay current with industry-standard tools and embrace cutting-edge creative software and workflows, constantly exploring new ways to innovate and push creative forward.
Ensure all work reflects audience-first thinking and meets the intent of the brief.
Own and execute creative projects from start to finish with excellence and accountability with clear file hygiene and organized handoffs.
Handle projects with clear vision, strong execution, and thoughtful integration of feedback.
Communicate proactively and manage deadlines, deliverables, and expectations.
Bring fresh ideas and improvements to elevate both creative work and team workflow.
Embodies, upholds, and multiplies OSD Creative’s team values - including proactive growth, team-first mindset, ownership and accountability, positive culture builder, transparency, encouragement of others, and fruit-bearing character that reflects the heart of Christ (Galatians 5:22–23).
Actively contributes to a team culture that embraces feedback, celebrates growth, and cultivates spiritual, relational, and creative development in others.
Participates in teamwide creative brainstorms and contributes to the ideation of campaigns, series, and social content.
Model respectful and constructive communication in all feedback exchanges.
Attend departmental and official Liberty University Meetings as required.
Work effectively as a team member of OSD, embracing and fostering the mission and events of OSD and Liberty University.
Other duties as assigned.
Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.