Lead Graphic Designer

TRANSFORMATION CHURCH

LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Come join our growing communications team in the beautiful Carolinas! Our team is made up of collaborative, fun, and flexible creative individuals who are passionate about sharing the vision and mission of Transformation Church with beauty, excellence, and clarity.

This is a full-time salaried position with benefits reporting to the Communications Director.

Highlights

• Sunday – Thursday, some weekends for big events like Easter or Christmas.
• Flexible to remote work a couple days of the week.
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Leadership Development and Mental health support,
• Retirement plan available - Matching Funds
• Portfolio with 3-5yrs of experience. Please provide link to your Portfolio. Applications without a Portfolio link will not be considered complete.

Visit our website to learn more about Transformation Church: https://transformationchurch.tc

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Self-led.
• Able to design within brand guidelines and ensures protection of the TC Brand through consistent usage in all artworks and among teams.
• Work within a project management software. We use Asana.
• A solid creative process to produce content for sermon series, social media, merch, signage, etc.
• Can reformat graphics to different dimensions and screen types while keeping the design details consistent to the original.
• Ability to create and prep files for print. Print projects could range from postcards, t-shirts, die-cut stickers, building signage, feather flags, window/wall clings, stage design, etc.
• Time management and the ability to prioritize task load.
• Communication skills: can converse in a professional manner consistently.
• Photography and web design experience is a huge plus but not required.

Competencies Required: To perform successfully, the following competencies should be demonstrated:

• Prerequisites: Christ follower who allows the Holy Spirit to work in and through oneself and lives a life of worship - Upward, Inward, Outward. Affirms and lives out the TC Vision and Values – multiethnic, multigeneration, and mission-shaped. Acts with high standards of ethics, honesty and integrity.
• Sound Theology: Demonstrates an understanding of and ability to clearly communicate the Gospel which permeates all aspects of life (Worship), as well as the gifting to communicate it through visual content.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Uses effective relational skills to build trust for collaborative and accountable work environment, approaches others tactfully using discernment; exercises discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Action Oriented: Initiates action as needed and is willing to plunge into tasks/projects despite difficulty or uncertainty; works in an efficient and optimistic manner to achieve goals in a timely fashion; manages multiple projects or tasks at the same time; dependable.
• Organizational Skills: Maintains high level of organization and attention to detail; ability to think proactively and prioritize work; uses time efficiently and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; superior project management skills.
• Business Acumen: Understands TC’s Vision, Values and culture for effective communication and facilitation; proactively thinks strategically to align work with TC goals.
• Collaboration: Works with others to achieve common goals; creates win/win solutions to issues; a relationship builder in team-focused environment.
• Communication: Clearly and concisely communicates effectively through all written channels; communicates well verbally in one-on-one and small group contexts; checks for understanding and clarity.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Adapts and responds positively to changing circumstances and competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Catalytic and Innovative: Ability to think and plan proactively; regularly researches current design trends to keep TC graphic design projects relevant; looks for new ideas, opportunities, and creative solutions for continual and effective improvement.
• Computer/Technical Skills: Solid experience with Adobe Suite, In Design, Mail Chimp, and Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Ability to learn new development and editing software.

Qualifications: The successful individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: Associate degree in Communications or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field with three years design and project management experience preferred.

Language Ability: Ability to read and comprehend instructions and involved correspondence. Ability to write clearly and concisely, can effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates and Licenses: CPR/AED Certification may be required (provided by Transformation Church).

Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversees servant leaders.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represents that which an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent that which must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions. The individual must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this role include the ability to adjust focus and distinguish colors. While performing the duties of this role, the individual is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk and is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.