Graphic Designer

GRACE CHAPEL INC • Lexington, MA

13d • $25 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

As Grace Chapel continues to find new approaches to growth and engagement, growing in number of campuses and adapting to a larger digital ministry, we are seeking a to fill a critical role in our Marketing Department – Graphic Designer. This role is part-time at our Central Office, located in Lexington, MA. This position will report to the Director of Strategic Marketing & Communications and works in collaboration with the Digital Ministries Team. This individual will be responsible for managing all aspects of visual design and branding at Grace Chapel. This includes digital spaces like our website, social media, and mobile app as well as physical spaces like signage, printed handouts, wall décor, and merchandise in our shop. This role is highly collaborative, working alongside campuses and ministry teams within the church to create visually compelling, on-brand media of all kinds. In Coordination with the Media Technology Campus teams, the designer assesses how the application of the design is working with in-person experience – including readability of the sermon slides, lighting coordination, and the pre-selected motion slides for the worship lyrics.

Requirements

• Solid design skills in a wide range of media, including digital/online, print, signage/display, and other physical media.
• Good communication skills: visual, written, and verbal
• Self- motivated with the ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize projects according to changing deadlines
• Proven ability to execute and get things done and ability to multi-task, manage multiple projects and balance competing priorities.
• Ability to produce high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Capability to learn new tools and systems for design, project management, and communication.
• Ability to take and apply constructive feedback in a positive and productive manner
• Bachelors degree in graphic design or equivalent experience
• At least 2-5 years or experience working in graphic design, or related field
• Demonstrated proficiency in design as exhibited in a submitted portfolio of original work
• Proficiency in using the following systems: Microsoft office (word, outlook, excel, powerpoint, publisher, etc), Adobe Creative Suite (such as photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc).
• Working knowledge of Trello (or other similar project management tools), ProPresenter 7, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as part of an agency or in-house design team, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and fulfill design requests for digital, print, and other media from ministry teams across all campuses.
• Work with other members of the marketing team to design creative and engaging visual elements of our website, social media, email marketing, and app.
• Design merchandise for the Grace Chapel Shop and other gifts for ministries upon request.
• Work collaboratively with campus teams to ensure visual elements of our physical spaces are cohesive, engaging, and on-brand.
• Support our Digital Ministry team’s need for on-screen design assets, including slides, lower/left thirds, etc.
• Create branded design packages for major initiatives, including Christmas, Easter, teaching series, and special events.
• Design and produce our annual report.
• Recruit and manage volunteer graphic designers from our congregation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level