Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale logo
On-site
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Please Note: The online application process is detailed, if you choose to apply, please be prepared to set aside 45 minutes in order to thoroughly complete the application.
 
 
POSITION DESCRIPTION
 
 
JOB TITLE:             Graphic Designer
DEPARTMENT:      Communications
REPORTS TO:        Creative Director
STATUS:                 Hourly, Non-Exempt   
HOURS:                  Full time (40 hours/week)
 
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At Calvary Chapel, we are called to make disciples of Jesus Christ by connecting people to God, people to people, and people to outreach. Our vision is to reach our community and change our world. As a staff member, it’s not what we do, it’s who we are.
 
The Communications Team (which consists of writers, editors, graphic designers, and project managers) and the Film Team (which consists of filmmakers and production coordinators) are part of a large, multidisciplinary creative team. As part of this team, you’ll be responsible for bringing creative solutions and perspectives to any given project that serves the needs of the team and in turn, the ministry and campuses as a whole. You’ll also be responsible for collaborating with all team members to successfully complete projects requiring the coordinating content and resources for any and all mediums, platforms, and social media channels.
 
Your passion:
You love to create (design) in a collaborative community of professional artists and be pushed and inspired to grow. You have an open learning-focused spirit to share what you learn with others and to learn from others – all while creating things that point people back to The Creator and how a relationship with Him changes everything. 
 
 
You Are:
  • Convinced a relationship with Jesus changes everything in a person’s life
  • Committed to keeping your family as your first ministry
  • Dedicated in your personal study of God’s Word 
  • Consistently placing a high priority on worship and your personal prayer life
  • An excellent and generous steward of your personal finances
  • Obedient to God to take a Sabbath and make space for soul-keeping
  • Deeply compassionate towards people who are in need or hurting
  • Excited about global missions and local outreach - you want to change the world 
  • A part of a healthy friendship community and accountability circle 
  • Willing to give up personal pleasures and freedoms in order to live a life above reproach and that is aligned with our Leadership Covenant
  • Someone with creative talent
  • A student of design/creativity/art methods and trends
  • Anticipating every new Adobe Creative Cloud update so you can learn and try new things to create with
  • Someone who looks at something they don’t know like a mountain to climb rather than an impossibility
  • Someone who hungers for the feeling you get when you come up with a great creative solution to a problem
  • A creative who can persevere through creative roadblocks and droughts to come up with a solution when a deadline is approaching
  • Convinced that collaboration, critique, and feedback are crucial to the success of any creative project
 
You Will:
  • Contribute to the creative process by continually developing, critiquing, and designing materials that further the mission and vision of the church
  • Design projects for various ministries (including, but not limited to, social media assets, logos, posters, programs, stage graphics, flyers, booklets, apparel/merch, series artwork, web elements, etc) in a timely and complete manner with a presentation that is clear, concise and professional. 
  • Establish & maintain contact with the various ministries of Calvary Chapel for the purpose of developing, producing, and delivering a final product that meets or exceeds expectations.
  • Establish & maintain contact with vendors for various projects to ensure proper, accurate, and professional completion of projects for their respective deadlines (under the direction of the Communications Project & Vendor Manager).
  • Represent the design team at meetings where a designer is needed for input on creative direction.
  • Various administrative work including project time tracking; task logging; maintaining proper email & phone correspondence; etc.
  • Maintain communication of project status via the established project management software.
  • Provide proofs for approval to ministries. 
  • Separate time weekly (30 minutes) to intentionally build relationships across departments and teams, in an effort to develop collaboration.
You Have:
  • Some formal graphic design training (degree preferred).
  • Creative flair, originality and strong visual sense. 
  • Strong understanding of typographic principles. 
  • Strong visual vocabulary. 
  • Ability to create and present concept proposals and effectively communicate them to the Creative Director or Executive Leadership Team. 
  • Knowledge of printing production processes and experience with preparing files for printing presses. 
  • Computer skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD (After Effects is a bonus)
  • Excellent organizational skills with an appreciation for details.   
  • The ability to assess, administer, develop and implement (processes, procedures, workflow, etc.). 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for relating effectively with staff members, leadership, church body, and community. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task. 
  • A deep love for YouTube and the desire to continually learn new skills and techniques.  
What you are required to know:
  • We are an EEO employer.
  • This is a full-time (40 hours/week) hourly non-exempt position.
  • You may have to bend, sit or stand for prolonged periods of time, lift, pull, push and/or move up to 35 lbs.
  • You may have to work evenings and/or weekends to assist with special events or emergencies.
  • You may have to sit in front of a computer screen for prolonged hours at a time. 
It would be incredible if:
  • You play a musical instrument (or sports).
  • You have an incredible natural artistic talent you nurture.
  • You have some other incredible thing you do. 
Work Schedule:
Staff culture is important to what we do. We require all staff to attend all staff meetings, department meetings and serve with a willing heart especially at all major campus events.

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