Graphic Designer

Job Title: Graphic DesignerFLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt Reports to: Creative Director VISION STATEMENT: Reaching People, Building Lives VALUES: Excellence, Life-Giving, Kingdom-Minded, Leadership, Generosity, Spiritual Family, Biblical, Generational POSITION OVERVIEW: As a Graphic Designer at Southstone Church, you are eager to use your creative talents to support our communication efforts. You have a keen eye for design, strong communication skills, and a passion for working on meaningful projects. Your role will involve designing and creating assets for projects aligned with Southstone Church's vision: Reaching People and Building Lives.The win for this role is a consistently growing number of small groups, small group membership, and small group leaders, such that being part of a small group spiritual family is in grained in the DNA of the church. ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES● Create high-quality, visually engaging graphics and visuals for weekend service experiences, social media content, campaigns, web design, and more.● Support ministries and campuses with creative requests, including signage, branding, and events.● Work closely with the Communications Director, other departments, and campuses to understand project requirements and effectively translate concepts into visually appealing designs.● Oversee the design and ordering of all print materials required for projects within Southstone Church.● Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and deliver high-quality designs within established deadlines.● Embrace feedback from team members and departments to refine and improve designs and deliverables continuously.● Perform other duties, as needed.COMPETENCY / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:● Complete understanding and experience with Adobe Software Products, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, as well as other design software.● Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana).● Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.● Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and composition.QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:● A believer committed to nurturing a growing relationship with Christ and consistently demonstrating Christian character and integrity.● Member of Southstone Church, upholding our core beliefs and values, and actively living out the church's mission.● Well-organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.● Humble, flexible, and teachable, willing to be spiritually and professionally guided.● A dedicated worker who is motivated, reliable, professional, mature, and able to meet deadlines.● Ability to deal with change, delays, and unexpected events well.● Communicates effectively and in a timely manner.● Possesses the ability to balance vision with execution—strategically thinking ahead while managing the details.● Demonstrates a collaborative leadership style and a heart for both ministry and people.EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A Bachelor's degree, certificate, or college coursework in a related field is a plus.PROFESSIONAL / WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 2+ years of experience creating and designing materials in a related field. PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS: Able to physically perform the duties outlined above. *This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of al duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion.