Job Summary
The Senior Graphic Design position implements graphic design and production art functions for assigned ministry areas of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA).
Ministry Requirements
- Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
- Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer
- Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions including Bible reading, and leading group prayer as schedule permits
- Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations
- Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides excellent quality layout and design for communications projects, producing detailed comps through completion of electronic graphic and layout files
- Identifies main project message or objective, translating it into a strong, effective graphic communication
- Develops creative solutions to problems, thinking through concepts both individually and with team members, and reviewing work objectively
- Performs expert skill level, “hands on” technical aspects of production work
- Works with a variety of internal clients to help define projects and to develop concepts and effective, creative solutions
- Communicates with production staff and external vendors regarding job specifications and other details
- Reviews, prepares, and collects electronic layout and support files for print vendors, clearly communicating specifications and accurately documenting job details
- Records or electronically transmits CD or DVD versions of collected project files
- Executes electronic photo color correction and design technique to the highest standards
- Performs layout corrections after proofreading review, and performs press checks to ensure that quality standards are met
Marginal Duties and Responsibilities
- Archives files and photographs
- Photographs basic still‑life arrangements in photo studio or on location
- Assists with technical aspects of production work, including ensuring that departmental software and hardware are up to date; coordinates acquisition of digital photographs, original art, fonts, and other resources needed for project completion
- Designs portions of Decision Magazine and coordinates the acquisition of digital photographs, original art, fonts and other resources needed
- Operates image scanning equipment
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Specifications – Skills and Knowledge
- Bachelor-level or technical school/college degree/certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Excellent design, creativity, conceptualization and technical skills
- Knowledge and proficiency in design on Macintosh system and with Creative Suite software (InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop)
- Web design (Adobe XD) and motion design (Adobe Express) experience is beneficial
- Excellent understanding of all aspects of print production process
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, exercising discretion in interpreting their needs
- Ability to maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public, to display Christian testimony within and without the workplace, and to exhibit a passion to serve Jesus through BGEA
- Ability to work both independently and with direction
- Ability to fulfill multiple assignments, projects, and priorities simultaneously
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility when job parameters, deadlines, or directions change
Physical and Mental Demands
- Ability to work for extended periods at computer workstation
- Ability to work productively under deadline pressures and with multiple interruptions
- Ability to work closely with others in development and coordination of ideas
- Ability to work extended hours as necessary; this division is controlled by deadlines and may require overtime without prior notice
Working Conditions
- Conventional office environment
Benefits Summary
Full‑time employees working at least 36 hours per week are eligible for benefits.
- Medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Long term and short term disability insurance
- Term Life insurance401(k) retirement savings plan
- 10 paid holidays, including 1 floating holiday
- Minimum 12 days of vacation
- 10 sick days