Summary of Responsibilities:
The Graphic Designer's purpose is to help Highlands College maintain and improve its excellent visual branding by creating content, print pieces, and promotional materials for events, other HC teams, chapels, and more. They will design graphics, brochures, various print materials, t-shirts, and banners and serve as a brand ambassador for Highlands College. The graphic designer will also help maintain the integrity of the HC brand through different types of creative content.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Graphic design for Highlands College events, promotions, departments, and conferences
- Understand the Highlands College brand to support and improve it through all design projects
- Collaborate with various vendors on print projects
- Stay current on creative industry updates and current products
- Bring fresh inspiration and ideas to the table for design projects
- Manage projects, organize tasks, and prioritize workload
- Communicate with Creative Team manager and other team members
- During non-business hours, he or she should be available for rare emergency work
- Be willing to assist the team in other areas, such as shooting content for projects, helping set up shoots, and other duties as assigned.
Other Duties
- Participate in ministry at Church of the Highlands and Highlands College by leading small groups.
- Affirm and uphold the Statement of Faith and the Core Values and DNA of the College, exemplifying all by word and lifestyle.
Qualifications
Personal Characteristics
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
- Ability to work as a team player and discuss needs, challenges, and ideas
- Ability to think ahead, anticipate needs, and offer creative solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
- Ability to produce excellent work
- Self-motivated to meet deadlines
Essential Traits
- Life-giving spirit and attitude
- Driven to pursue excellence
- Takes initiative on creative solutions for projects
- Out-of-the-box thinker
- Creative mindset
- Task-oriented
- Loyalty to the vision of Highlands College, the team, and the church
- Committed to fulfilling the Great Commission with integrity
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Abilities & Skills
- Interpret and execute creative requests strategically
- Ability to provide solutions to employee inquiries.
- Ability to self-motivate and make independent decisions.
- Strong written/oral communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge
Clear understanding of Adobe Creative Suite, including but not limited to: Photoshop, Illustrator, lnDesign, etc.
General knowledge of the design industry with a pulse on current trends and techniques
Education/Experience
- Preferred minimum 2 years as a creative professional with a portfolio of work, preferably in a creative team, freelance, or agency environment
- Experience designing for clients and balancing client needs with quality design, including stewarding client relationships.
Extent of Public Contact:
Physical Demands:
- Moderate exposure to physical risk