Overview
Graphic Designer Jobs in St. Charles, USA at Awana International
Position: Graphic Designer I
Location: St. Charles
Equip Leaders – Reach Kids – Change the World
At Awana, we believe true change happens in the communities when children and youth are transformed by the gospel and engaged in Biblical discipleship in the presence of a caring adult. We believe that kids can come to know, love and serve Jesus, following Him for a lifetime. This is why, for 75+ years, Awana has been working with leaders in local churches in the US and around the world, providing solutions that equip these women and men to make disciples in children and youth.
Today, God is using Awana to reach over 10 million kids in 140 countries around the world. With over 500,000 equipped leaders in 91,000 clubs/churches, Awana is able to play a vital role in global evangelism and discipleship of children and youth. If you are passionate about being integral to reaching kids with the gospel, join us, and become a part of our global cause.
Summary
At our ministry, we are passionate about forming lasting faith in every child, everywhere! As the Graphic Designer I, you will play an important role in furthering our mission by using current and trending design concepts, technologies and tools to create compositions that visually represent our brand, and by preparing files for production and managing technical specs for everything from ads to packaging.
In this role you will collaborate with freelancers, vendors and team members across the ministry in preparing deliverables designed to engage our current and prospective partners, members, churches, clubs, discipleship leaders, and children in the mission and call to action of Awana.
You’ll thrive in this role if you can craft compelling visual narratives and support the team with production responsibilities while having a heart for mission work that directly impacts the lives of children and youth around the world. We’re seeking someone who views creative and production work not just as a series of tasks, but as vital ministry work with eternal value.
This position is primarily remote with some travel required based on strategic organizational meetings, including annual conferences and assisting with occasional photoshoots. Primary travel locations would be our offices in St. Charles, IL or Nashville, TN.
Salary for this position is: $45,000 to $49,000
Must submit a portfolio or link to work with application.
Who We Are Looking For
- Team player who supports, upholds and demonstrates the Awana values in internal and external communications and relationships.
- Collaborative partner who has a natural ability to create genuine relationships with our internal team and external partners.
- Logical problem solver who proactively communicates workflow and/or deadline status to the team.
- Self‑motivated, goal‑oriented professional with a passion for helping fuel exponential ministry growth.
- Flexible team member who is open to taking on new responsibilities and easily adapts to shifting priorities and needs.
- Champion of children to belong, believe and become resilient disciples.
Key Responsibilities Graphic Design & Production
- Contributes to the graphic design process, including visualizing and creating basic to intermediate graphics such as layouts, icons, digital assets, and photo assets.
- Executes design work based on established templates and style guides, with opportunities to conceptualize new themes under the guidance of creative leads.
- Provides basic image editing, formatting, and file preparation for print and digital use.
- Helps build out approved campaign concepts across multiple print and digital platforms in collaboration with other departments.
- Prepares and refines design files for internal review and production, ensuring accuracy and adherence to brand standards.
- Creates and organizes production‑ready files, including PDFs for internal review.
- Identifies and flags potential design or production issues to senior team members.
Project & Process Management
- Supports assigned projects by following development timelines and completing tasks on schedule.
- Maintains and organizes design assets including fonts, images, logos, and working files.
- Learns and applies departmental workflows, file structures, and best practices.
- Seeks…
Title: Graphic Designer
Company: Awana International
Location: St. Charles, USA
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