Graphic Designer - FAITH CHURCH ST LOUISCOM : Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location Sunset Hills Campus - St Louis, MO Position Type Full Time DescriptionSummary: The ideal candidate possesses an artistry gift in graphic design for both print and digital projects and will design and produce effective visuals that attract and move people across a wide spectrum of mediums to communicate, inform, inspire, and engage current and prospective members of Faith Church. Samples are required for this position. Please link a portfolio, website, or other samples of your work. This position's primary duty must be the performance of work requiring invention, imagination, originality or talent in a recognized field of artistic or creative endeavor. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Personal:

• Maintain the God ordained priorities in your life putting Jesus Christ at the center of everything including your spouse, children, and the ministry
• Passionate about tithing at least 10% of your income to what God is doing through the vision of Faith Church
• Invest in and lead a Faith Church connect group
• Be responsible for developing & multiplying Dream Team
• Avoid the appearance of evil, let no hint of immorality exist and conduct life with the utmost of integrity in all situations
• Attend services regularly with your entire family
• Maintain loyalty to the vision and staff of Faith Church and always protect the unity God has given this church
• Believes and operates in the gifts of the Spirit
• Wholeheartedly believes in the empowerment of women in Pastoral leadership
• Fully devoted follower of Christ

• Person of Godly character and integrity
• Loves Faith Church and lives our vision and culture
• In alignment with What We Believe and Leadership Core Values
• Attend weekly Staff Meeting
• Personal social media posts in regards to Church activity must be aligned exclusively with Faith Church

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create and produce clear, exciting and appealing weekly announcements in varied

formats.

• Create, update and maintain website/ social graphics to ensure both current and prospective members are well informed in a creative and easy-to-navigate format.

• Create with excellence visual elements for the weekly service, special events and seasonal productions as directed by various event coordinators.
• Develop and deploy photo backdrops and events print decor

• Provide visual elements on an as needed basis for Lead Pastor.

• Diligent in managing/executing multiple projects.
• Execute a variety of projects for various mediums, including:
  • brochures, billboards, banners, web-friendly graphics, signage, newsletters, postcards, logo, media packaging, signs and more.
• Select colors, images, text style, and layout
• Review designs for errors before delivery
• Work with the project manager to complete projects in a timely manner

Competencies

Must have a heart for the Church and be a growing follower of Christ.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to work independently.

Work well under pressure and constant change

Strong communication skills

Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines

Excellent teamwork, interpersonal skills, and friendly disposition

Able to give and receive constructive critique

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment (routinely uses standard office equipment). Physical Demands Office time is mostly a sedentary role (stationary at desk and working on a computer); during services and events, must have high energy for multiple hour segments. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work The weekly schedule will include 40-45 hours per week and will be the same every week. In addition to your regular weekly hours you will be asked to participate in events that will occasionally include evening or weekend hours, as there are continual seasons where it will be necessary to exceed these minimum hours (i.e., Christmas, Easter, Women's Conference, Strategic Planning, are just some examples and do not encompass all of the extended hours opportunities). These hours can/will fluctuate. Sunday: Varies based on assigned campus Monday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM Tuesday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM (rotation week: until 9:00PM) Wednesday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM Thursday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM Friday: Off Saturday: Off (rotation week 3:00pm - 7:00pm) Travel Campus to campus local travel and occasional overnight trips will be expected for this position. Required Education and Experience

3 or more years' experience working in a similar role

Basic understanding of printing and working with HP printers.

Ability to effectively and concisely communicate with various levels of management

Effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines without constant follow up

Familiarity with multiple disciplines in the creative field (design, photography, communications)

Proficiency in Adobe Suite, Google Suite applications, Illustrator and InDesign (CS5+) exposure to Asana or Basecamp.

Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio

Graphic, typography, and print design skills

Mac OS X & preparing print-ready artwork

Hands-on production of printed pieces with in-house production equipment

Preferred Education and Experience

Associates or bachelor's degree in Fine Art, Design or a related discipline preferred

Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio

Minimum of 2 years of experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

Working knowledge of WordPress and web design is a plus

Ability to learn how to use art design printers such as HP Design Jet and Konica Pro Printer

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.