<div>The Saddleback Communications Team serves as the creative and marketing arm for Saddleback Church. What we do touches every aspect of our church. If you’ve had any experience with Saddleback Church, chances are your first point of exposure was with one of our graphics, marketing campaigns, social media posts, storytelling pieces, and translation work.<br><br>Are you a Lead Designer with a desire to work collaboratively with others to positively impact the world? Do you have a passion for leading artists, designers, and volunteers and orchestrating branding projects and marketing campaigns? Saddleback Church is looking for a <strong>full-time Senior Graphic Designer </strong>to grow with us as we build a learning environment, empower designers and creatives to solve problems, and find meaning and purpose in our work.<strong>&nbsp;<br><br>Your responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li>Devise and deliver creative assets and assist in the implementation of major initiative marketing campaigns.</li><li>Own design projects from conception to launch, optimizing trends, tools, and technical know-how to maximize the impact of project outcomes for wide range of audiences.</li><li>Collaborate with team members and other leaders in defining and communicating the Saddleback brand that reflects and elevates the visual identity and core values of Saddleback Church.</li><li>Leverage opportunities to market content through social media, web, advertisements, and other platforms.</li><li>Ensure the design team meets weekly goals, production deadlines, and aims for optimizing art for usability and aesthetics.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></li></ul><div><strong><br>What you will do</strong></div><ul><li>You will lead, inspire and mentor designers while also recruiting, mobilizing, and training campus volunteer designers and interns.</li><li>You will oversee the development of design elements for custom creative assets and products that support the ministry of Saddleback Church.</li><li>You will plan and coordinate with product and project managers to balance design workload, manage priorities, and stay current on systems and processes.</li><li>You will foster and maintain effective relationships inside and outside the Communications Team.</li><li>You will collaborate with creative, strategic, print, and production teams in developing innovative design solutions from concept to production.</li><li>You will partner with photographers, videographers, storytellers, and other creatives to generate assets that maintain uniformity.</li><li>You will establish and maintain creative parameters and style guides covering use across various mediums including digital, print, and video for use by graphic designers, regional staff, and volunteers.</li><li>You will solve problems quickly to unblock other teams and be ready to tackle special projects, other team needs, research tasks, fact checking, and filling in where requested.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></li></ul><div><strong><br>Who you are</strong></div><ul><li>You have solid leadership experience managing design staff of varying skills and specialties.</li><li>You have earned a B.A. degree and/or have gained 5+ years’ experience in a graphic design-related field.</li><li>You can showcase a solid portfolio showcasing both creative design and art direction, including your past projects and general understanding of graphic design.</li><li>You have a keen eye for visual details and aesthetics.</li><li>You possess technical knowledge and high proficiency in all the creative suite applications.</li><li>You have gained professional knowledge of concept, layout, color, branding, and strategic design plus skills in visual design, information architecture, print standards, color theory and typography.</li><li>You have a collaborative willingness, proven communication skills, an ability to multitask and manage multiple calendar flows, and an optimistic and outgoing approach to working in an entrepreneurial work environment.</li><li>You are an out-of-the-box thinker with an eye to what is coming next and current on industry trends and technology.</li><li>You can work full-time in the office (this is a 100% on-site position, not a hybrid or a remote position).</li></ul><div>&nbsp;<br><strong>Useful to have</strong></div><ul><li>You are familiar with still and video photography.</li><li>You understand Saddleback Church and its culture and values.</li><li>You have some experience in illustration, creative arts, editorial a plus</li></ul><div><br><strong>What we offer<br></strong>You’ll love our highly competitive benefits plans. We offer health plans with employee low deductible medical (EPO and PPO), dental, and vision coverage at no cost to the employee. Family coverage starts as low as $250 per month for full health benefits. You’ll also love our generous holiday and paid time off plans including paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day, not to mention 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.<br><br>Saddleback Church’s pay philosophy is based on internal and external data for pay equity, along with budgetary considerations for effective stewardship. Starting pay for this position is expected to be $80,000 to $85,000 per year.&nbsp; A wage posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage for a job offer.<br><br>Saddleback Church is both an equal-opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization.&nbsp; We conduct hiring without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of Saddleback Church as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent us from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all employees share the same religious commitment which is central to our mission.</div>

Senior Graphic Designer

<div><strong>Duties</strong></div><ol><li><strong>Graphic Design</strong><ol><li>Assist in graphic design projects for Joni and Friends materials including print material, email, social media graphics, and other assigned projects</li><li>Work within the Joni and Friends branding guidelines to ensure brand consistency</li><li>Work with Creative Team members and copy editors to create material layouts and final designs</li><li>Conceptualize visuals based on requests, present ideas, and prepare rough drafts and mockups</li><li>Review the Joni and Friends photo library and stock images to acquire relevant and engaging photos for all mediums and perform light edits as needed</li><li>Basic photo editing, as needed</li><li>Test graphics across various media, such as the website and social media</li><li>Revise designs after feedback and ensure quality of the final product</li><li>Handle standardized requests such as social media thumbnails and business cards<br><br></li></ol></li><li><strong>Creative Concepts</strong><ol><li>Assist the Marketing team in the development of design and creative marketing concepts including campaign brainstorms and branded projects</li><li>Help develop and refine an overall aesthetic and unified look across Joni and Friends graphic media</li><li>As needed, assist Lead Photographer on styling photo shoots<br><br></li></ol></li><li><strong>Graphic Request Administration</strong><ol><li>Process incoming graphics requests or forward them to the correct team member; utilize our project management system Asana</li><li>Review design requests and determine requirements</li><li>As assigned, oversee project lifecycle including coordination with external vendors (such as printers), project specifications, cost quotes, proofs, and final delivery</li><li>Help maintain and organize the archive of graphic assets in our digital asset management system, Orange Logic (training in Orange Logic will be provided.)<br><br></li></ol></li><li><strong>Industry Trends</strong><ol><li>Stay up to date with current industry-leading software, technologies, design tools and applications</li><li>Stay informed on graphic design trends, related to print, web, and social media</li></ol></li><li><strong>Other duties and projects as assigned by the Supervisor to support department and organizational needs</strong></li></ol><div><strong><br>Qualifications</strong></div><ul><li>Must possess a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and agree with the Joni and Friends statement of faith</li><li>Desire to serve in a growing and dynamic Christian service ministry</li><li>Minimum of three years of graphic design experience</li><li>Be able to provide a strong design portfolio or work samples</li><li>A keen eye for aesthetics and details</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Ability to work methodically, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects</li><li>Must have knowledge of design principles and current digital technologies, along with an understanding of different digital channels, functionality, digital marketing best practices, and user experience requirements</li><li>Must possess excellent computer skills and strong capabilities in Microsoft Office 365 applications and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge, and Illustrator) with the aptitude to learn additional software programs</li><li>Must enjoy working with others in a team environment and be flexible to meet the requirements of the department</li><li>Proficiency in content management systems (preferred)</li><li>Degree in Design, Fine Arts, or related field is a plus</li><li>Understanding of Christian ministry and specifically Joni and Friends is desirable</li></ul><div><br>Compensation is dependent upon the geographic area as this can be a remote position, but will fall into the $52,000 - $60,000 range.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Prior to applying for any position with Joni and Friends, all applicants must review our <a href="https://www.joniandfriends.org/about/what-we-believe/">Statement of Faith</a> and Mission Statement (below) and be in agreement with both.<br><br></div><div><strong>Ministry Life:</strong></div><div>Joni and Friends desire is to glorify God in the way we conduct ourselves, and in the work we do. Employment at Joni and Friends is not just a job but a calling from God to serve and share the gospel with people living with disabilities. We desire to see the local church become a place of belonging for every family living with disabilities. We want every employee to excel in their walk with Christ and at their job. We purposely create a ministry-wide prayer life environment and offer leadership, and general training to help employees “Lead like Jesus” and perform their work with excellence.<br><br></div><div>Below outlines the biblical commission, vision, mission, values, and pillars of Joni and Friends:<br><br></div><div><strong>VISION</strong>: “A world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ.”<br><br></div><div><strong>MISSION</strong>: “To glorify God as we communicate the Gospel and mobilize the global church to evangelize, disciple and serve people living with disability.”<br><br></div><div><strong>BIBLICAL COMMISSION</strong>: “Go out quickly in the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame…go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.” Luke 14:21-23 (NIV)<br><br></div><div><strong>VALUES:</strong></div><ul><li>Honor God in everything we do</li><li>Build relationships based on trust and respect</li><li>Maintain integrity and excellence in programs and services</li><li>Practice responsible stewardship</li></ul><div><br><strong>FOUR PILLARS OF MINISTRY:</strong></div><ul><li>Lead Like Jesus*</li><li>Integration</li><li>Excellence in Your Area of Expertise</li><li>Best Christian Workplace</li></ul><div><br><em>* Lead Like Jesus is a course of study provided to all employees and is based on the book written by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges of the same name. The Lead Like Jesus course is the model which governs our ministry culture and contributes significantly to Joni and Friends maintaining its certification as a “Best Christian Workplace” according to surveys by the Best Christian Workplace Institute (BCWI).</em></div>

Graphic Designer

<div><strong>Overview</strong><br>The Graphic Designer supports the direction of marketing and communication for NexGen Ministries that includes all of Kids Ministry original content and Elevate Student Ministries content. The Graphic Designer is responsible for designing and creating assets for a variety of projects that include, but are not limited to: weekly services, social media, and video projects. Working hand in hand with Communications and NextGen team members, the Graphic Designer plays an important role in supporting the vision of Milestone Church: Reaching People and Building Lives.<br> <br><strong>Core Duties &amp; Responsibilities&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Provide weekly planning, support, and media for Milestone Church Next-Gen social media platforms.</li><li>Serve as a member of the design team and create high-level assets that will support:<ul><li>Kids Ministry - Vacation Bible Study, camps, series branding, weekly services, print pieces, signage, social media, etc.</li><li>Student Ministry - Series branding, camps, weekly services, print pieces, signage, social media, etc.</li></ul></li><li>Maintain Milestone Church branding in all publications.</li><li>Assist with event photography as assigned.</li><li>Other duties may be assigned to meet further needs as they arise.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Qualifications, Knowledge &amp; Skills</strong></div><ul><li>Vibrant and mature Christian faith.</li><li>Goal-oriented with good administrative and relational skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently, monitor own work for quality and stay focused in a busy environment.</li><li>Proven ability to maintain confidentiality.</li><li>Reliable and dependable in attendance.</li><li>Ability to work in a team environment, interacting with other departments to obtain information needed to complete tasks.</li><li>Experience with Adobe Software Products.</li><li>Full understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and other design software.</li><li>Mac experience and basic Microsoft office applications.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Education &amp; Experience</strong>&nbsp;</div><ul><li>Bachelor Degree preferred but not required</li><li>3+ years experience</li></ul><div><br><strong>Physical Demands</strong></div><div>The physical demands may include: sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting up to 40 pounds as needed to fulfill job duties and requirements.</div><ul><li>An employee’s duties and responsibilities may change.</li><li>Milestone Church is growing and one or more of the job duties and/or job responsibilities in this job description may change as well as the job title.</li></ul>

<div><strong>COME CHANGE THE WORLD WITH US!</strong></div><div>Faith Driven Entrepreneur is a movement dedicated to equipping 1 million Christ-following entrepreneurs with content, community, and connections so they can step into their purpose and fulfill their call to create. Our vision is that entrepreneurs worldwide would come to know God more fully and bring their work to Him as a form of worship.</div><div><br></div><div>As the Senior Graphic Designer, you will play a pivotal role in conceptualizing and creating visually compelling designs that advance our mission and connect faith driven entrepreneurs and investors. Your work will encompass a wide spectrum of projects, from branding and digital marketing collateral to web design. Your creativity and expertise will be essential in ensuring that our message is communicated effectively and consistently across all platforms. As the Senior Graphic Designer, you will have the opportunity to present your design concepts to leadership and stakeholders, develop brand standards and guidelines, and lead the way in introducing innovative design solutions that drive our organization's growth.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>JOB SUMMARY</strong></div><div>As the Senior Graphic Designer, you will…</div><ul><li><strong>Lead in the charge </strong>in conceiving and creating compelling visual designs that span a diverse array of projects, encompassing branding, digital marketing assets, and web design.</li><li><strong>Push the envelope</strong> to deliver fresh, imaginative, and innovative designs and constantly test and refine work to ensure that it resonates with our target audience and prompts action and engagement.</li><li><strong>Brainstorm, conceptualize, and develop design solutions</strong> that align with marketing strategies and goals and translate ideas into visually engaging, effective designs for email, websites, app, social media, print and more.</li><li><strong>Skillfully manage multiple projects concurrently</strong>, ensuring the prompt delivery of all tasks, while overseeing the entire design process from the inception of ideas to the execution of the final product</li><li><strong>Share design concepts with leadership and stakeholders</strong>, conveying your creative decisions and ensuring alignment with project goals.</li><li><strong>Develop and communicate brand standards and guidelines</strong> across various teams, ensuring consistent and coherent visual representation of our mission and message.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Maintain design excellence</strong> by thoroughly reviewing designs spanning various projects, teams, and platforms to uphold design standards and consistency, offering constructive feedback and guidance whenever necessary to elevate the quality of work.</li><li><strong>Create and provide templates and asset packages</strong> to equip other designers and facilitate consistently and efficiency across the multi person projects and initiatives..&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Stay ahead of the curve</strong> and up to date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices to continually improve our design capabilities and keep our visual presence current and engaging.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>SUCCESS PROFILE</strong></div><div>To be effective in this role, you must...</div><ul><li>Have a mature Christian faith and a passion to make a difference.</li><li>Be passionate about our mission, our team, our community, and our supporters. Have an astute understanding and deep desire to learn about our brand and our values so you can understand and communicate the importance of our work and why someone should get involved.</li><li>Thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and ambiguous environment. Act as a self-motivated owner, who can work autonomously, but also willing to take feedback and direction from a team to improve the process.&nbsp;</li><li>Be an excellent collaborator and communicator with a desire to work cross-functionally and a willingness to advocate for your ideas while being open and inclusive of different perspectives.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>LOCATION</strong></div><div>We are a remote team of 35 people that partner with hundreds of volunteers and partners to advance the mission. Team members work in any location, although core team working hours are largely in the US. The team at Faith Driven Entrepreneur is spread out around the world from Jakarta, San Francisco, Dallas, Nairobi, and places in between.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>BENEFITS</strong></div><ul><li>Salary Based on Experience.&nbsp;</li><li>Family medical benefit reimbursement program</li><li>Paid maternity leave and additional financial support for adoption, fertility.</li><li>Date Nights. Pay for date nights each quarter, and weekend away.</li><li>Retirement program with up to 5% company match available</li><li>13 Paid Holidays and Unlimited, Flexible Time Off Policy</li></ul>

<div><strong>Overview<br></strong><br></div><div>Lifeway is hiring a full-time <strong>Graphic Designer.</strong> This Graphic Designer position will be responsible for the conceptualization, creation, and management of print and digital marketing assets across various platforms, with a strong focus on supporting B&amp;H Publishing, an imprint of Lifeway Christian Resources. This role involves crafting visually effective and engaging designs for web, social media, email campaigns, direct mail, and live events, aligning with the unique brand identity and messaging of Lifeway and B&amp;H Publishing. The ideal candidate should be both creative and detail-oriented, capable of delivering compelling visuals that drive engagement and reinforce the brand's mission within the Christian resource publishing industry.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Why Lifeway?</strong>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Lifeway is a place where you can bring your faith and work experience to join in the most important mission in the world: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re a creator or storyteller, data guru or problem-solver, or anywhere in between, if you’re passionate about serving the church, we have a place for you. Lifeway has a strong Work from Anywhere (WFA) culture that is deeply focused on our mission and values. While headquartered in Nashville, TN, many of our positions are remote-eligible and have autonomy and flexibility with work hours. We provide equipment and resources to ensure team members have access to a productive and ergonomic workspace. We believe building relationships and community is essential to how we work together, so Lifeway hosts all-team meetings several times per year and provides travel for key team gatherings for remote-based team members. Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, mission trip time, and more. If this sounds like a place where you would be excited to serve the kingdom of God, we would love for you to join our team.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><a href="https://team.lifeway.com/culture-code"><strong>Learn more about our culture at team.lifeway.com/culture-code</strong></a>&nbsp;</div><div><strong><br>Responsibilities<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Collaborate with Brand Marketing Creative and other applicable teams in creative and pre-production planning for specific projects.</li><li>Create visual project representations through road maps and storyboards for both print and digital media.</li><li>Act as a marketing design representative for B&amp;H Publishing in collaborative meetings with other teams.</li><li>Continuously develop fresh, creative approaches to stretch the limits of visual expression, all the while supporting defined marketing strategy and upholding a commitment to excellence.</li><li>Ideate, curate, and create digital graphics that resource Lifeway and B&amp;H Publishing authors and support strategic initiatives.</li><li>Remain current with industry trends and cutting-edge creative technologies, integrating inventive methods into visual content.</li><li>Collaborate with photographers to art direct and provide support for product and campaign photo shoots through the selection and coordination of shooting locations, props, and talent as needed. Minimal travel may be required.</li><li>Actively participate in weekly team meetings and regular project-specific meetings to foster and strengthen heathy working relationships with teammates, meet deadlines, ensure efficient workflows, and maintain seamless production processes</li><li>Ensure the management of a well-organized digital asset library, adhering to best practices for file organization, delivery, and archiving.</li></ul><div><strong><br>Qualifications<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Education:</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience</li></ul><div><br><strong>Requried Experience and Skills:</strong></div><ul><li>3-5 years of professional graphic design experience; Related work experience may be considered to fulfill education requirement</li><li>Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite design applications including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop</li><li>Excellent collaborative and interpersonal communication skills</li><li>Effective at managing time effectively to meet deadlines, with a focus on maintaining flexibility</li><li>Experience in coordinating and executing multiple creative projects in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Ability to travel, occasionally overnight</li><li>Member of or attending an evangelical Christian church</li><li>Live out Lifeway’s mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work</li></ul>

Graphic Designer (Remote)

<h3>FULL JOB DESCRIPTION</h3><div>Are you a creative problem-solver starting your career with a passion for storytelling and design? Do you want to make an impact in the Catholic world through your work? We’re a fast-paced marketing agency serving the Catholic community, and we’re looking for a talented junior designer just like you to join our team.<br><br></div><div>As a junior graphic designer, you’ll work closely with our team of designers, marketers, and website developers to bring our clients’ vision to life. You’ll collaborate and assist in conceptualizing and executing design solutions for a variety of projects, including branding, digital and print advertising, social media content, and more. This is an entry-level, onsite position where you’ll be responsible for managing and meeting deadlines for multiple projects while ensuring a high level of design quality and consistency across all deliverables.<br><br></div><h3>REQUIREMENTS</h3><ul><li>A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent education, training or experience</li><li>Up to 2 years of experience in a design role, either in-house or at an agency</li><li>A strong portfolio showcasing your design and creative problem-solving skills in branding, web design, and advertising</li><li>Proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD)</li><li>Ability to work within templates and adhere to brand standards</li><li>Detail-oriented with an ability to manage time and prioritize tasks</li><li>A passion for staying on top of current cultural design trends, technology, and technical skills</li><li>Resourceful team player who is motivated to collaborate and receive feedback positively</li><li>Experience in video editing and motion graphics is a plus</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>WHAT YOU’LL GET</h3><ul><li>Opportunity to work with and learn from a talented and passionate team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.</li><li>Contribute to making a positive impact in the Catholic world through your design work.</li><li>Ability to touch all facets of the design and production process from concept to delivery.</li><li>Work across a large spectrum of clients and project disciplines, including:<ul><li>logo design, brand systems, digital advertising, email campaigns, website design, product packaging and photography, sales collateral, print collateral, social media assets, and more!</li></ul></li><li>Room for growth and development in your career</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits package</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>BENEFITS</h3><div>Fuzati offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(K) plan with employer matching, flex-time, remote Fridays, company prayer, paid personal vacation, and generous time off for Holy Days of Obligation and holidays.</div><div><br></div><h3>LOCATION</h3><div>This position is located in the Greater Cleveland Area. Remote work will not be considered at this time.</div>

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