Job Description

PURPOSE: The Graphic Designer creates and provides artwork for a variety of print and web media including but not limited to: brochures, ads, banners, postcards, flyers, lanyards and posters for Calvary Albuquerque ministries. Duties include developing concepts, designing, and producing artwork that meet the needs of ministries in various formats.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

· Consult with ministry leaders and supervisors to evaluate individual project needs and deadlines.

· Develop concepts for different ministries to meet their needs and create awareness for their event, ministry, or opportunity.

· Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy.

· Provide mood boards based on client inspiration

· Provide samples to supervisor or client for selection and approval.

· Coordinate with staff to proof art in time for printing and deadlines.

· Communicate with various vendors to order and produce artwork needed.

· Coordinate payment between ministries and vendors.

· Maintain and provide web artwork for various websites, formatted correctly in a variety of sizes for each URL.

· Maintain content for bulletins for each campus every week.

· Maintain and provide pre-service slide images for every service to match the content of the bulletin, as well as announcements for different news articles, events, and general information.

· Maintain image resource files.

· Follow brand standards specific to the church ensuring brand consistency among all ministries.

· Complete special projects and other duties as directed by supervisor.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

· Bulletin content and layout

· Pre-service slide content and layout

· Website graphics/banners/ads

· Vendor/printer interaction

· Print collateral design

· Merch design including shirts, hats, pens, stickers, etc.

· Banner/poster production

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

· High School Diploma or equivalent

· Two years’ professional experience

· Strong design, layout, and production skills

· Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

· Knowledge of prepress file preparation and web ready content

· Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud, as well as Microsoft Office applications

· Able to receive direction and constructive feedback from multiple team members

· Self-motivated and able to work well under pressure with time–sensitive deadlines

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Portfolio of past graphic arts projects

· A heart for ministry and a firm belief in the vision of Calvary Church

· Trustworthy, dependable, and loyal

· Enthusiastic self-starter and problem solver

· High sense of urgency and professionalism

· Adjusts easily in a fast paced, changing environment

· Exhibits excellent time management skills

COMMENTS The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of this job and the level of work performed by employees in this position.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties required by their supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

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