Graphic Designer

Gateway Community & Technical College; Southlake (TX); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 74 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Gateway Church is seeking a Graphic Designer to create high-quality visual content across the organization. You will translate the Creative Lead's vision into polished, on-brand design for campaigns, print collateral, digital assets, and internal publications.

Using Adobe Creative Cloud and emerging AI design tools, you will collaborate with multiple departments, meet deadlines, and uphold brand standards while contributing to both ministry initiatives and broader communications efforts.

Qualifications

• Solid working knowledge of graphic design principles and industry standards.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines across multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated creativity and design expertise.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and familiarity with AI design tools.
• Strong collaboration skills with other departments.
• Awareness of current design trends and best practices.

Responsabilités

• Designs and produces high-quality visual content for ministries and departments across Gateway Church.
• Coordinates with the Creative Lead and requesting departments to gather information and materials.
• Develops layouts and concepts, refining art, copy, typography, and aesthetics from rough sketch to finished design.
• Prepares final print- and publish-ready art, coordinating photography and printing as needed.
• Uses Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom) and AI tools to produce work efficiently.
• Collaborates with Communications team disciplines to align with goals and timelines.
• Consults with departments on project scope and design expectations.
• Upholds Gateway Church's brand standards across all creative work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Graphic design principles

Deadline oriented

Creativity

Adobe CC

Collaboration

Design trends awareness

Formation

Bachelor's degree in graphic design/visual communications

2–4 years professional design experience

Portfolio of print and digital work

Experience in church/nonprofit environment

Outils

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Lightroom

AI design tools

Description du poste

Job Summary:

The Graphic Designer creates high-quality visual content that supports Gateway Church's creative needs across the whole organization, not limited to any single event, campaign, or ministry. Using design software, this role produces art, illustration, and layout for campaigns, print collateral, digital assets, and internal and external publications. The Graphic Designer fully supports the vision set by the Creative Lead and the Director of Communications, translating it into polished, on-brand design work.

Principal Job Responsibilities:

• Designs and produces high-quality visual content, including print collateral, digital assets, and campaign materials for ministries and departments across Gateway Church
• Coordinates with the Creative Lead, fellow designers, and requesting departments to gather the information and materials needed for each project
• Develops layouts and concepts, refining art, copy arrangement, typography, and related aesthetic elements from rough sketch to finished design
• Prepares final, print- and publish-ready art and copy, and assists with coordinating photography, artwork, and printing as needed
• Uses Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom) and other design and AI tools to produce work efficiently
• Collaborates with other Communications team disciplines to ensure design work aligns with project goals and timelines
• Consults with requesting departments on project scope and design expectations
• Upholds Gateway Church's brand standards across all creative work
• Performs other duties as assigned.

As a member of the Gateway Church team, this position is expected to be available to support, recruit, and develop Serve Team members, and to serve alongside the broader team as ministry and organizational needs arise.

General Skills & Qualifications:

• Solid working knowledge of graphic design principles and industry standards
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to meet deadlines across multiple concurrent projects
• Demonstrated creativity and design expertise
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom) and familiarity with AI design tools
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work well with other departments and disciplines
• Awareness of current design trends and best practices

Education/Certification(s):

• 2-4 years of professional design experience - required
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience - required
• Demonstrated portfolio of design work across print and digital formats - preferred
• Prior experience in a church, nonprofit, or ministry environment - preferred

General Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Occasionally kneel or crouch
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

*This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Gateway Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.

Employment Requirement: Must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment.