Graphic Designer

$40,144 - $63,024/Yr

Newspring Church - Wichita, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Wichita, KS

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About the position

The Graphic Designer at NewSpring Church plays a crucial role in conceptualizing and designing various graphics that support the church's ministries and events. This position is essential for implementing designs across a wide range of digital and printed materials, ensuring that all graphics align with the church's mission and adhere to the Baptist Faith and Message (2000 edition). The Graphic Designer will work closely with the Art Director to maintain a consistent visual identity across all platforms, including promotional materials, social media, and internal communications. In this role, the Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating visually appealing graphics that resonate with the church community. This includes designing promotional materials for events, updating existing graphics for message series, and laying out long-form printed publications such as books and study guides. The position requires a strong understanding of graphic design principles, including typography, color theory, and layout techniques, as well as proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. The Graphic Designer must possess excellent time management skills to meet deadlines and work effectively with minimal oversight. A positive attitude, dependability, and professionalism are essential traits for success in this role. The position is full-time and requires a commitment to the church's mission and values, with responsibilities that may evolve as the needs of the church change.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes and designs various graphics for NewSpring ministries and events.
• Implements graphics for promotional materials across a wide range of media, including website, social media, and weekly news email.
• Implements existing message series graphics across a wide range of media, including website, social media, and other online and printed materials.
• Lays out long-form printed publications such as books, booklets, study guides, etc.
• Works with the Art Director to consistently update digital and printed graphic elements in public view across campus.

Requirements

• College degree or other specialized degree in a related field is required.
• 1-2 years of graphic design experience is preferred.
• Knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of graphic design techniques including color, layout, typography, etc.
• Ability to create illustrations, logos, and designs.
• Ability to implement graphics across multiple mediums.
• Ability to ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing.
• Ability to listen to feedback in order to amend and hone designs.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work with minimal oversight.
• Positive temperament, dependability, and professionalism.