Job Title:Design Lead
Ministry/Department: Creative
Reports to: Creative Director
Status: Full-time, exempt
Supervisory Role:No
Objective
The Design Lead plays a vital role in the mission of The Church of Eleven22® by maintaining and enhancing the church’s visual identity through original design work and creative leadership. This role supports the Creative Director in shaping graphics across a variety of ministry platforms, including weekend services, conferences, discipleship initiatives and devotionals, while also fostering the growth and collaboration of serve staff and contractors.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and Creative Development
- Plan, develop and execute original graphic content in alignment with the ministry of Eleven22
- Ensure all designs are visually compelling, on-brand and meet communication goals
- Create graphics for weekend services, conferences, discipleship resources and other churchwide initiatives
- Maintain and update a library of visual assets for use across church platforms
- Team Development and Collaboration
- Assist in recruiting and fostering the growth of new serve staff and design contributors,coordinate with designcontractors to ensure project goals and deliverables are met
- Collaborate with the Design Project Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth workflows
- Creative Leadership and Accountability
- Maintain a strong understanding of branding, marketing strategies and the role of design in church communication
- Develop and implement design standards and guidelines to ensure consistency across all church materials
- Manage multiple design projects with excellence, meeting deadlines while upholding quality standards
- Track project timelines and deliverables, proactively communicating progress and addressing challenges
- Provide creative input in planning and strategy sessions, contributing to storytelling and visual direction
- Identify opportunities for improvement in design processes and ministry-wide initiatives
Competencies
- Model The Church of Eleven22’s mission, vision and core values
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to adapt to change
- Strong creative mindset and ability to visually communicate stories
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to bridge design and non-design conversations
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
- Collaborative team player with a heart for ministry and equipping others
- Able to manage multiple design projects, prioritize tasksand meet deadlines
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication or related field preferred
- Three plus years of professional design experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating diverse creative work
- Proficiency in industry-standard design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Figma) preferred
- Experience mentoring or guiding junior designers or volunteers a plus
- Ministry or nonprofit experience a plus
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work may vary based on the needs of the church.
The church has several big events, (“All-Skates”) throughout the year to help further the mission of Eleven22. These events are mandatory for all staff to be in attendance and may vary, depending on the vision cast for the current year.
Our entire staff family is called to action, so that we can continue to be a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Work Environment
This position is based in a professional office environment and regularly uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiersand filing cabinets. Occasional travel to other campuses or event locations may be required.
Physical Demands
This role is primarily sedentary and involves prolonged periods working at a computer, designing and editing visualcontent.
Ministerial Exception
The ministerial exception furthers the purposes of the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses of the First Amendment by barring legal claims against church bodies by staff members who perform religious functions. All church pastors are subject to the exception, but a formal ministerial credential is not required. While there is no rigid formula to determine other church staff members that qualify, various factors are considered to determine which staff members are subject to the ministerial exception (please see handbook).
Staff members who qualify under the ministerial exception are not covered by federal and state employment and anti-discrimination laws. Please see the Human Resources Ministry team if you have questions on whether you are subject to the ministerial exception.
Code of Conduct
- We live authenticity
- We are gospel-centered andmission-focused
- We are family
- We are lifelong learners
- We aim for excellence in the experience with zero excess
- We choose to trust
- We pray 1st and decide 2nd
- We glorify God by honoring others
- Our team unites under clear vision
- We walk in humble confidence
EEO Statement
The Church of Eleven22provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.TheChurch of Eleven22reserves the right to discriminate on the basis of religion to the full extent permitted by law.
