<div>Our mission is to engage people in relationship with God through knowing His Word.</div><div><br></div>

<div>Precept is seeking an Art Director with a minimum of 8 years experience leading the marketing creative and visual process including, but not limited to print and digital design and branding, creative concepting, photography and videography, and podcast production.<br>This role combines creative strategic thinking and visual execution. The role is also responsible for leading the creative team of full-time graphic designers and photographers/videographers. The Art Director will act as creative lead in collaboration with fellow marketing managers / team and the marketing director. The role will include brand stewardship, creative direction, project oversight. design execution and management of the creative team.<br><br></div><div>If you have a passion for leading the creative design and visual process for an established ministry that promotes flexible work arrangements and whose mission is to engage people in a relationship with God through knowing His Word, and if you possess a bachelors' degree in Graphic Design, Creative Services, or similar education and a minimum of 8 years of experience in the design/marketing industry with 3 of those years developing and executing creative strategies and managing teams to high performance, you may be exactly who we are looking for. If you also have nonprofit and / or print book experience, that is a plus.<br><br></div><div><strong>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS<br></strong><br></div><div>Brand Stewardship and Gatekeeping</div><ol><li>Champions and protects the brand and ensures that internal teams, vendors, and partners are equipped to follow and interpret brand guidelines.</li><li>Serves as the visual brand expert in the ministry.</li><li>Keeps all visual brand guideline documents up to date.</li><li>Leads any necessary visual brand update projects or initiatives.</li></ol><div><br>Creative Direction &amp; Project Oversight</div><ol><li>Directs creative concepting of new projects from a visual standpoint in collaboration with Marketing Managers and Director.</li><li>Sets tone and direction and oversees creation of all visual brand collateral – including video, audio, photos, print and digital graphics.</li><li>Works closely with the creative lead</li><li>Is strategic and creative on how to visually bring a story to market on varying projects from print books, digital books, email, social media designs as well as product and lifestyle photography and video.</li><li>Ensures that all collateral fulfills industry best practices, brand guidelines, and ministry needs.</li><li>Encourages creative innovation within set parameters to ensure all materials are high quality and fulfill requirements.</li><li>Works with photographer (s) and videographer (s) on art direction, shot list, etc on all photography and videography projects.</li><li>In partnership with the Sr Director and Videographer, serves as a podcast producer to ensure podcast planning, recording, and production is on time and high quality. Works with outside partners regularly and owns the production process.</li><li>Manages vendor relationships with printers, content creators, and agencies where appropriate.</li></ol><div><br>Design Execution</div><ol><li>Is hands-on in the development and production of design projects, responsible for design deliverables themselves.</li><li>Collaborates across the Marketing Department and cross functionally to understand specs and requirements of deliverables and projects.</li><li>Creates efficiencies in the design process and ensures that design templates are up to date.</li></ol><div><br>Creative Team Management</div><ol><li>Manages team members and provides timely and honest feedback on performance.</li><li>Upholds performance expectations and deliverable deadlines for the creative team.</li><li>Upholds Precept's Core Values within the creative team.</li><li>Creates a positive and team-oriented atmosphere.</li><li><br></li></ol><div><strong>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:</strong></div><ol><li>Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.</li><li>Working knowledge and experience in photography, videography and production, and UX/UI design.</li><li>Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, project management tools, WordPress, online proofing tools. Working knowledge of email builder tools preferred.</li><li>Expert knowledge in print and digital design.</li><li>Possess experience working in collaborative environments.</li><li>Able to coordinate project plans with creative resources and manage expectations of key stake holders.</li><li>Experienced at creative concepting with an exceptional eye to visual storytelling detail.</li><li>Upholds and exudes Precept's core values of: Excited about God's Word, Servant Hearted, Happy to be Here, All In</li><li>A self-starter is self-directed, passionate, and results-oriented.</li><li>A highly influential communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Experience with project and agency management.</li><li>Possess exceptional creative, problem solving, and strategic thinking abilities.</li><li>Proven ability and experience in leading and growing team members and cultivating relationships in remote and in-person environments.</li></ol><div><br><strong>TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:</strong></div><div>Requires a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Creative Services, or similar education with a minimum of 8 years of experience in the design/ marketing industry, with 3 of those years developing and executing creative strategies, managing teams, and coaching team members to high performance. Any acceptable combination of training and experience. Nonprofit experience, print book experience a plus.</div>

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