Graphic Designer - Kids

Lifeway Creative is seeking a full-time Graphic Designer to join our Kids Curriculum team. This role is perfect for a talented and teachable designer with 3-5 years of experience who is eager to take their skills to the next level in a dynamic publishing environment. The Graphic Designer works in collaboration with editors, other designers, and the design manager to produce captivating visual content for a variety of print and digital publications and promotions. Ideal candidate: An enthusiastic creative who is ready to apply what they have learned in a real-world design environment, with the security of experienced designers guiding their career development.

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.

About

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.

Responsibilities

• Lives out Lifeway’s mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work.
• Collaborate with editors, copywriters, senior graphic designers, and other team members to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Assist higher level Graphic Designers to design high-quality print and digital materials such as book covers, interior layouts, magazines, packaging, marketing collateral using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Collaborate with designers to prepare files for print and digital distribution, ensuring accuracy and adherence to specifications.
• Work with senior design professionals to grow in maturity, responsibility, expertise.
• Manage project timelines effectively, balancing creativity with practical considerations to deliver high-quality design solutions with approved deadline Minimal travel, occasionally overnight

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in graphic design or visual communication, required

Master’s degree, not required

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

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, Required

• 3-5 years of experience in graphic design, preferably in a publishing or related industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Strong portfolio showcasing a growth trajectory in design skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) with a strong grasp of design techniques for both print and digital formats.
• Experience with advanced typography, print layout, and template creation for long-form publications.
• High attention to detail, ensuring refined and precise designs that meet Lifeway’s quality standards.
• Experience collaborating with and leading other creatives to deliver quality creative work within time and budget parameters

Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, Preferred

• Experience in mission-driven publishing or Christian publishing.