Digital Designer

DIGITAL DESIGNER // CROSSROADS CHURCH

The Digital Designer creates compelling visual content that supports the mission and communication strategies of Crossroads Church. This role designs for a wide range of mediums including print, digital, web, and social media, while ensuring all work reflects the church's brand identity. The designer collaborates with the Communications Lead, ministry leaders, and creative teams to deliver projects on time and with excellence. The Digital Designer also maintains up-to-date knowledge of design tools and industry trends, ensuring that Crossroads' visual communication remains fresh, relevant, and effective.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and Brand Production:

• Design for a variety of projects including print materials, digital graphics, social media assets, promotional pieces, and environmental branding
• Ideate and design message series packages, including graphics, print, and web
• Collaborate with the Communications Lead to develop and refine the Crossroads Church brand
• Ensure all promotional and marketing materials align with established brand identity and voice
• Research and apply accessibility standards (color contrast, readability, formatting) to ensure inclusivity in design
• Stay current with design trends, tools, and techniques to continually improve creative output

Collaboration and Communication

• Maintain open communication with the Communications Lead, ministry leaders, and project stakeholders throughout the design process
• Attend creative team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions for campaigns and events
• Provide design support for social media content and collaborate with the Social Media Coordinator

Administration and Workflow

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are consistently met
• Organize and maintain design assets, templates, and project archives for easy access and reuse
• Participate in staff and creative meetings as required
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Communications Lead

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPECTATIONS

Education & Experience: 4-year bachelor's degree in related field or comparable experience in graphic design is required

Skills & Competencies

• Creative & Strategic Thinking: Translates ministry ideas into clear, engaging visual stories across digital, print, and social platforms
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and familiar with motion design, photography, and web best practices
• Brand Stewardship: Maintains and develops a cohesive visual identity that reflects Crossroads' mission and culture
• Collaborative & Flexible: Thrives in a fast-paced, creative team environment and adapts quickly to feedback and changing priorities
• Detail-Oriented & Organized: Manages multiple projects with excellence, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely delivery
• Culturally Aware Storyteller: Designs with relevance for diverse, next-gen audiences and communicates messages that inspire and connect

Work Environment

• Work is accomplished primarily indoors in an administrative environment
• Working extra hours should be expected at times throughout the year
• Occasional travel is expected for content creation

Crossroads Culture

• Embrace the Mission: Be deeply committed to reaching "one more person in one more place" so they can meet and be changed by Jesus.
• Advance the Vision: Help propel Crossroads toward becoming an Outward-Facing, Next-Gen Focused, Multi-Ethnic church that both reaches and reflects the communities we serve.
• Live the Culture: Embody our Staff Commitments of: Expect God to Move, Move as One, Take it Personally, Be Actively for Each Other, Invest in the Next, Leave the 99

Classification: Exempt; Salaried

Status: Full-time

Directly Reports To: Communications Lead