Graphic Designer

Overview:

Lifeway Creative is hiring a full-time Graphic Designer with experience in publishing design, art direction, and print production. This role will focus on the development of print assets, including book covers and interior templates, often utilizing treatments such as gold foil and embossing. As a Graphic Designer, you'll work collaboratively with the Acquisitions team to establish the visual tone, look, and feel of each book project, balancing your own design work with art direction of other designers, illustrators, and photographers. This role requires creativity, precision, and a deep commitment to Lifeway's mission to bring inspiring resources to our Christian community while offering the opportunity to work on best-selling book projects, be a part of a collaborative & caring design team, and experience a wide range of work that serves the global Church.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of experience in design and art direction within the publishing industry and excel at creating engaging visuals that resonate with our mission-driven audience.

Why Lifeway?

Lifeway is a place where you can bring your faith and work experience to join in the most important mission in the world: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you're a creator or storyteller, data guru or problem-solver, or anywhere in between, if you're passionate about serving the church, we have a place for you. Lifeway has a strong Work from Anywhere (WFA) culture that is deeply focused on our mission and values. While headquartered in Nashville, TN, many of our positions are remote-eligible and have autonomy and flexibility with work hours. We provide equipment and resources to ensure team members have access to a productive and ergonomic workspace. We believe building relationships and community is essential to how we work together, so Lifeway hosts all-team meetings several times per year and provides travel for key team gatherings for remote-based team members. Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, mission trip time, and more. If this sounds like a place where you would be excited to serve the kingdom of God, we would love for you to join our team.

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This is a remote position in the U.S. with occasional travel to Nashville for in-person team gatherings. #LI-Remote

Responsibilities:

• Lives out Lifeway's mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work.
• Designs and art directs print and digital assets, including book covers and (occasionally) marketing materials, ensuring brand and mission alignment across all projects.
• Creates visually compelling book covers and interior templates, applying advanced typography and design principles for effective and engaging long-form content.
• Manages and directs multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines, working within budgets, and balancing quality across all.
• Collaborates closely with authors and the Acquisitions team to understand and execute their vision, providing a consistent tone, look, and feel that meets reader needs.
• Employs specialized design and production techniques such as gold foil, embossing, and refined typography for high-impact book designs and other print materials.
• Establishes interior design templates, creating versatile design systems while refining details to the half millimeter for optimal quality.
• Leads design efforts, providing guidance and mentorship to other designers on the team with humility and collaborative leadership.
• Engages with design team members who excel in tenacity, galvanizing, enablement, and invention, supporting team cohesion and productivity.
• Balances creative vision with practical application, designing high-impact pieces for various audiences, including books and occasional church bulletins.
• Uses Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) proficiently. Some experience in Procreate, Midjourney, hand lettering, and/or advanced typography is a plus.
• Minimal travel, occasionally overnight

Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in graphic design or visual communication, required

Master's degree, not required

Advanced graduate degree (PhD, etc.), not required

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, required

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in graphic design, art direction, or publishing, particularly in print materials and book cover design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) with a strong grasp of design techniques for both print and digital formats.
• Experience with advanced typography, print layout, and template creation for long-form publications.
• Demonstrated experience with special printing techniques such as gold foil and embossing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, directing both individual designs and collaborative projects with other designers.
• High attention to detail, ensuring refined and precise designs that meet Lifeway's quality standards.
• Experience collaborating with and leading other creatives to deliver quality creative work within time and budget parameters

Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, preferred

• Familiarity with Procreate and/or Midjourney
• Advanced typography and/or hand-lettering skills
• Some Spanish language ability
• Experience in mission-driven publishing or Christian publishing.