Graphic Designer

The Christian Reformed Church in North America•Grand Rapids, MI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide original, creative design concepts that advance the mission of the CRCNA agencies by maintaining brand consistency, budgets, and schedule expectations to ensure effective visual communication across ministry materials. This position is full-time at 36 hours a week and offers a hybrid work schedule, an attractive benefits package (including retirement fund contribution), and three weeks of vacation. The CRCNA exhibits love for the diversity of the human family. As such we welcome & encourage all regardless of race, ethnicity, ability and culture to apply. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate contacting our Human Resources Department.

Requirements

Able to support the mission, vision, and values of the CRCNA.
Demonstrate good communication skills, working relationships, and team participation.
Expertise in design for a wide range of products, including curriculum, books, promotional materials, newsletters, and on-screen media.
Ability to create visually appealing, user-friendly layouts for websites (responsive, mobile, desktop) and print materials (brochures, ads, packaging).
Ability to adapt design to a variety of settings and appropriate audiences of different age levels.
Ability to prepare and present concept design confidently to the customer.
Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and familiarity with web interfaces.
Strong typography, color theory, and composition skills.
Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving, attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with ministry, editorial, design, and production staff and understand the flow of projects between various stages of completion.
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Art, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and professional design experience.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for original and creative designs for web and print.
Provide original, creative design concepts to meet customer needs, and work with customers through revision processes to fine-tune designs and provide final deliverables.
Work directly with customers and print production staff to ensure a clear understanding of project requirements and specifications.
Design and manage the scheduling of digital newsletters for various CRCNA audiences.
Create and format new CRCNA web pages and update existing pages according to customer requests.
Assume responsibility for the organization and follow-up of assigned jobs to meet the schedule and projected costs.
Observe accurate and consistent housekeeping procedures, including ticket creation, naming, archiving, and organizing.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Ministry Support Services Director.