Brand Manager and Graphic Designer

JOB TITLE
Brand Manager, Graphic Designer

REPORTS TO
Director of Marketing and Events

DEPT
WCSG

LOCATION
WCSG Building, Grand Rapids MI

SUMMARY
The Brand Manager and Graphic Designer is responsible for growing brand awareness for WCSG by creating graphic design elements for marketing materials, donor communications, business partnerships, and radio-sponsored and co-sponsored events. This person will also assist in the development and maintenance of the WCSG Brand and is the Webmaster for WCSG.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Visual Brand Manager
Maintains the WCSG brand manual and overall brand standards

Designs all external facing visuals for WCSG

Files and maintains WCSG trademarks

Assists the Director of Marketing and Events with any major brand changes

Selects and designs WCSG merch and apparel for listener giveaways, donors and sales

Maintaining the brand on the WCSG Website and App

Creating graphics for web and app

Creating webpages

Updating pages and navigation

Making improvements to SEO, AEO, and accessibility

Developing an ecommerce site; experience with Shopify or Printful (or other print-on-demand) would be helpful

Teams project manager for Marketing and Events

Using Microsoft Planner to assign tasks to various team members for cross-departmental projects/campaigns

Working with vendors for print, billboards and WCSG merch: getting quotes, approving proofs, troubleshooting when issues arise

Develops Graphic Design for:
Marketing materials for WCSG

Digital and print materials needed for sponsored activities, events, contests, and service projects

Donor development and business partner communication and marketing materials.

Emails
Other Duties as Assigned

Work at WCSG sponsored events such as the Father Daughter Banquet, Back to School Celebration, Ice Cream stops, and concerts

Represent WCSG at CU events and activities

Assist in developing events that also serve as non-traditional revenue opportunities as needed

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, or marketing or related field and/or a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in graphic design/marketing work

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Canva, and Microsoft Teams

People-oriented team player

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highest standard of personal and professional integrity

Self-motivated

Ministry/service orientation

Strong organizational and planning skills

Understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) is helpful

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.

A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”

Four other foundational pillars, along with the university’s mission and confession, form Cornerstone’s Core Commitments.

The Cornerstone Christian World View

The Cornerstone Academic Vision

The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community

The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement

These core commitments convey who we are, what we believe and how we live and work together in community. Employees are expected to faithfully attend an evangelical and biblical church whose core beliefs and practices are consistent with Cornerstone’s confession and core commitments.

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