Creative Graphic Designer - OSD

Working independently and exercising good judgment and discretion the Creative Team Member of the Office of Spiritual Development will be responsible for assisting the Creative Director in whatever areas are deemed necessary. He / she will be responsible for assisting the Creative Director in creating essential media assets for the Office of Spiritual Development and the offices under its authority. These elements include but are not limited to photo and video assets, graphic assets, audio assets, print assets, and digital assets.

Required Action for Employment Consideration : All applicants applying for the position are required to submit a current portfolio to be considered for the position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Creative Graphic Designer will serve the departments within the Office of Spiritual Development, including LU Stages, LU Shepherd, LU Serve, LU Send, and Liberty Worship Collective. They will be responsible for working closely with our OSD Creative Leadership and broader Creative team to develop print and digital design assets to be used in support of Convocation, Campus Community, social media channels, live musical performances, department events, and campus events.

Creative Execution

Design dynamic digital graphics for LED surfaces, stage visuals, and guest materials across Convocation, Campus Community, and Liberty Worship Collective.

Developing digital and print assets across a variety of events and services for LU Stages, LU Shepherd, LU Serve, LU Send, and Liberty Worship Collective

Supports OSD Creative Videographers, Motion Designers, Photographers, and Content Creators with digital graphic assets as needed.

Manages multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, ensuring alignment with design specifications, deadlines, and budget constraints.

Collaboration & Communication

Participates in team wide creative brainstorms and contributes to the ideation of campaigns, series, and social content.

Communicates clearly with OSD Creative leadership and teammates while adapting design work to feedback and evolving priorities.

Innovation & Trend Awareness

Stays current with design and creative industry trends, especially those relevant our target audiences and church / ministry culture.

Stays current with industry-standard tools and embraces cutting-edge creative software and workflows, constantly exploring new ways to innovate and push design forward.

Mission Alignment & Team Culture

Embodies, upholds, and multiplies OSD Creative's team values - including proactive growth, team-first mindset, ownership and accountability, positive culture builder, transparency, encouragement of others, and fruit-bearing character that reflects the heart of Christ (Galatians 5 : 22-23).

Actively contributes to a team culture that embraces feedback, celebrates growth, and cultivates spiritual, relational, and creative development in others.

Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU's Christian model and Mission - Training Champions for Christ.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS Education and Experience

Four-year college degree, with a concentration in Graphic Design or similar preferred

Proficiency in creative programs such as but not limited to Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Midjourney Ai.

Strong understanding of design principles, typography, visual hierarchy, and composition for both print and digital media.

Communication and operational software and applications in use : Asana, Slack, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, iMessage, and Instagram.

Preferred Experience

2+ years in a professional Graphic Design or other creative position.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB Communication and Comprehension

Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.

Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.

Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.

Strong organizational skills.

Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving

Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

Occasionally required to travel to international, local, and campus locations.

Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.

Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.

Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.

Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.

Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

Use of one's personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Target Hire Date 2025-08-01

Time Type Full time

Location Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.