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Lifeway is seeking a talented and teachable Graphic Designer to join our Creative team serving the Adult Ongoing team. In this role, you will work alongside experienced senior designers, sharpening your craft in a real-world publishing environment. This is an ideal opportunity for a creative professional with some experience who is eager to grow under the mentorship of seasoned design professionals. If you are passionate about design, coachable by nature, and ready to make a meaningful impact through visually driven storytelling, we would love to connect with you.

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.

Learn more about our culture at team.lifeway.com/culture-code 

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

• Lives out Lifeway's mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work
• Design high-quality print and digital materials including book covers, interior layouts, and packaging using Adobe Creative Suite
• Collaborate with editors, copywriters, senior graphic designers, and production designers to understand project goals and bring creative concepts to life
• Prepare and package files for print and digital distribution, ensuring accuracy and adherence to technical specifications
• Assist senior designers with production design work, learning industry best practices along the way
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing creative quality with deadlines and practical constraints
• Apprentice with senior design professionals to grow in skill, responsibility, and design maturity
• Participate in team reviews and feedback sessions to continually refine work and elevate the quality of deliverables
• Limited travel required, often overnight (2-4 annually), additional travel requirements may be involved for certain roles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field - or equivalent professional experience, required

Masters degree, preferred

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

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, required

• 1+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in publishing or a related field
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Solid understanding of design principles, typography, and visual hierarchy
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Adaptability and a coachable, growth-oriented mindset
• Ability to prepare and preflight files for both print and digital distribution
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
• Portfolio demonstrating a growth trajectory in design skill and quality

Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, preferred 

• Familiarity with prepress and printing processes
• Experience with long form or packaging design