JOB SUMMARY: The Communications Creative Director, under general supervision of the Communications and Marketing Director, is responsible for shaping Chase Oaks’ creative identity and visual execution through graphic design and video. Duties include leading a team of creative professionals to execute quality deliverables that communicate Chase Oaks’ tone, values, and brand in alignment with overall Endear strategy and Communication Team goals.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Support Communications and Marketing Director in achieving Communications Team goals in alignment with Endear vision.
- Work closely with Communication and Marketing Director to identify priorities, opportunities, and key communications projects.
- Develop brand guidelines and guide evolution of Chase Oaks brand to stay relevant and impactful, in alignment with overall Endear team goals.
- Oversee Communications Creative Team including video, motion graphics, and graphic design to form a cohesive look and feel in alignment with Endear Team goals.
- Guide Communications Creative Team to develop cohesive creative execution while fostering creativity.
- Oversee and plan the development of creative content within the Chase Oaks brand.
- Oversee creative vision and execute projects that may impact digital, web, marketing, sermon series, storytelling, physical space branding, and printed materials.
- Provide excellent creative deliverables to meet Chase Oaks brand and team goals on time, balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Work closely with Communications Team to stay aligned and informed across the team.
- Collaborate and communicate across departments, translating creative ideas into clear and strategic language.
- Identify trends and opportunities to bring fresh new ideas to inspire the Communications Creative Team.
- Lead brainstorming and concepting sessions to generate fresh and innovative ideas.
- Create content and assets alongside the team.
JOB PROFILE:
SPECIFIC SKILLS / STRENGTHS
- Interpersonal and team leadership skills
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Creative and strategic thinker with focus on brand experience
- Collaborative and fun team-player with a heart for developing others
- A perfect match with Chase Oaks DNA
EXPERIENCE DESIRED
- 5+ years of experience in a creative leadership role.
EDUCATION DESIRED
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Art Direction, Marketing, or related field.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This is supervisory role 2-4 creative professionals.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Ability to speak effectively and understandably on the phone. The ability to effectively present information and respond to common inquiries regarding Chase Oaks ministries is also required. Ability of public speaking to larger groups in team/leadership settings.
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and other design tools.
- Strong working knowledge of project management tools, like ClickUp or Asana.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Experience in UX/UI design and digital strategy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Lifting 5-10 pounds is an occasional but essential requirement. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be asked to bend and kneel.
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Qualifications for employment at Chase Oaks Church requires being a Christ-follower—whose work history and lifestyle shows a consistency to adhering to the scriptural principles of the Bible—and agreeing with the Purpose, Strategy, and DNA statements of Chase Oaks. We request that each staff member be “All – In” and be committed to the local body of Christ at Chase Oaks Church in the areas of worship, groups, service and giving.
CHASE OAKS CHURCH DNA
- Jesus Sets Our Tone.
- We're All In The Same Boat.
- We Are Here For Good.
- This Is Not Our Party.
- We Don't Go It Alone.
- We Are Not Set In Our Ways.
- We See Beauty In Diversity.
- Our Best Days Are Ahead Of Us.
- We Don't Sweat The Small Stuff.
CHASE OAKS CHURCH STAFF VALUES
- We cultivate because we believe in the good that is to come.
- We collaborate because we are better together.
- We celebrate because we can.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
- Character - Being above reproach
- Self-Leadership - Practicing rhythms that allow personal flourishing
- Drive - Relentlessly pursuing excellence based on one's unique purpose, values, strengths, and passions
- Judgment - Demonstrating wisdom in action
- Influence - Impacting how other people think and act
