About the position
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is seeking a Graphic Design Specialist whose primary objective is to take concepts and ideas and create visual representations in both print and electronic media to reach a diverse Catholic audience. The ideal candidate will have expert knowledge of current design software and be skilled in every step of the design process, from concept to final deliverable. This role requires collaboration with multiple teams, allowing the graphic design specialist to take written or spoken ideas and convert them into designs that connect with the audience. This is a full-time on-site position, based upon 40 hours per week. In this role, the Graphic Design Specialist will utilize various software programs to visualize and develop innovative graphic designs. Meeting deadlines, staying within budget, and scheduling project implementation based on workload are essential responsibilities. The specialist will examine existing processes, identify flaws, and create solutions that improve design capabilities. Additionally, the role involves updating and maintaining internal databases for designs, photography, and video, as well as collaborating, brainstorming, and strategizing with multiple teams or clients on a wide range of materials that may include web pages, presentations, publications, programming collateral, signage, internal communications, newsletters, and marketing materials. The Graphic Design Specialist will also be responsible for translating strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity. This includes developing concepts by hand or with software and executing original content by determining the ideal usage of color, text, font style, imagery, and layout. Managing the design and uploading process for all project materials based on best practices for using a content management system is also a key aspect of the role. Furthermore, the specialist will maintain the diocesan website (kcsjcatholic.org), ensuring timely and accurate information is a priority while working with various offices to update functionality and improve user experience. Utilizing photography and video to create engaging creative designs, interactive experiences, compelling marketing materials, and documenting events and milestones are also part of the job.
Responsibilities
- Use various software programs to visualize and develop innovative graphic designs.
- Meet deadlines, stay within budget, and schedule project implementation based on workload.
- Examine existing processes, identify flaws, and create solutions that improve design capabilities.
- Update and maintain internal databases for designs, photography, and video.
- Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with multiple teams or clients on a wide range of materials that may include web pages, presentations, publications, programming collateral, signage, internal communications, newsletters, and marketing materials.
- Translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity.
- Develop concepts by hand or with software and execute original content by determining the ideal usage of color, text, font style, imagery, and layout.
- Manage the design and uploading process for all project materials, based on best practices for using a content management system.
- Maintain diocesan website (kcsjcatholic.org) ensuring timely and accurate information is a priority, while working with various offices to update functionality and improve user experience.
- Utilize photography and video to create engaging creative designs, interactive experiences, compelling marketing materials, document events and milestones.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, art, or related discipline.
- Four or more years of experience (academic and professional) with design software, especially Adobe Suite products.
- At least one year of experience in professional graphic design, preferably with a creative or marketing agency.
- Knowledge of WordPress and content management systems.
- Photography and videography experience and proficiency with photo and video editing software.
- Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with the Catholic understanding of ministry is an asset.
Benefits
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Generous vacation and sick leaves
- Paid holidays
