Graphic Designer - PT

Apply Job Type Part-time Description Description This Graphic Designer supports Westminster Theological Seminary by producing creative collateral for projects managed by the Marketing & Communications (“Marcomm”) department. This person will have the exciting opportunity to help support the Westminster brand under the guidance of the department’s directors through creating various digital and print assets for event promotion and donor outreach. Duties and responsibilities Design creative collateral to meet deadlines. Projects will include biannual issues of Westminster Magazine, print issues of Point of Contact (newsletter), digital and print collateral to support event promotion (flyers, ads, invitations, etc.), mailers, email templates, social media content, and other relevant collateral Collaborate with teammates on ideation, editing, and execution as needed Maintain knowledge of design programs and trends to ensure quality standards are met and that Westminster’s brand is represented in a way that is relevant and effective Occasionally create storyboards, mockups, and illustration files with design notes for animation projects; partner with our videographers to develop visually compelling video projects Monitor competitor collateral to evaluate strategic design opportunities for Westminster’s marketing initiatives Ensure that all creative collateral adheres to Westminster’s brand guide Maintain organized file system on DropBox or Google Drive to promote easy team-wide access of assets Requirements Qualifications Professional graphic design experience required. Prior experience in generating design materials for digital marketing purposes preferred. Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (required: Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects) Print medium experience (magazine or similar collateral) Typesetting experience The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines Comfort developing print and digital collateral for use across a variety of channels A natural design style that lends itself to Westminster’s brand guidelines Limited need for coaching to maintain branding cohesion across various mediums A proactive nature and creative mindset Familiarity with the audiences of and content produced for Christian organizations such as Bible Project, Ligonier, Desiring God, and The Gospel Coalition, a plus Familiarity with Westminster’s competitors and partner institutions a plus Applicant must provide their portfolio and/or examples of prior work with their resume and job application. Please include a link to your website if you have one. Skills Highly self-motivated, proactive, and action-oriented self-starter. You are not afraid to take ownership, try new things, or tackle a challenge Strong project management skills including the ability to develop timetables and milestones for keeping deliverables and budget on track Strong attention to detail Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to handle constructive feedback (especially when it comes to ad design) and the ability to effectively articulate abstract concepts to various stakeholders and audiences The ability to work cross-departmentally and the willingness to hunt down answers Flexibility and willingness to collaborate with stakeholders (this job requires a high degree of collaboration) This job operates primarily in an academic environment. This job can be remote. This is a part-time, non-exempt position. 20 hours per week is expected, with the possibility of opportunity to grow to full-time work (40 hours per week). Westminster Theological Seminary hires only personnel who belong to a Protestant evangelical church and subscribe to Biblical orthodoxy (belief) and orthopraxy (practice). Employees shall affirm their agreement with the historic, trinitarian Christian faith as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed. Otherwise, Westminster Theological Seminary is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, except as specifically allowed by federal and state law, and basing employment decisions on merit, qualifications and training. Westminster Theological Seminary does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion (except as religion is a bona fide occupational qualification), sex, national origin, age, disability or any other classification protected by law. In accordance with the above paragraph, all employees are required to sign Westminster Theological Seminary's Community Life Policy affirming their commitment to Christian belief and practice as described in the policy.