Digital Graphic Design Specialist

Job Description

OVERVIEW

Portland Rescue Mission, is seeking a Digital Graphic Design Specialist. This gifted servant will personify creativity, attention to detail, and teamwork as they join a Christ-centered team with an award-winning culture and a commitment to serving others.

Are you ready to make a lasting difference as you share the story of people finding hope and life restoration? If so, we invite you to thoughtfully consider this unique opportunity.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

How to apply: We ask all applicants to apply through the Portland Rescue Mission online application form found on our careers page:

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports To: Marketing Manager

Hours: Monday-Friday, other evenings and weekends as needed

Location: This is a hybrid, in-person/work-from-home, position based at our administrative office (13207 NE Halsey St. Portland, OR)

Pay Rate: Depending on Experience

THE MARKETING TEAM

The Marketing Department at Portland Rescue Mission is a group of dedicated professionals using their marketing skills to raise provision for life-restoring Christian ministry by excellence in fund raising and brand enhancement through direct mail, digital, social media, tele/radio-thons, media relations, and advertising support for Portland Rescue Mission's social enterprises. Our goal is to tell the stories of what God is doing in the lives of the people we serve with integrity and excellence. In doing this, we honor the lives of those we serve and share their testimony in a way that invites others into partnership with PRM through service, prayer, and financial support.

THE POSITION

The Digital Graphic Design Specialist is a hands-on contributor to the storytelling efforts of Portland Rescue Mission through excellent content creation for our digital platforms (e.g. email, website, display advertising, brand campaigns, infographics, and social media) and occasionally for our print assets. The scope of responsibility ranges from strategic digital design creation and implementation to print production and vendor relations with a mindset of continuous improvement in aesthetic storytelling across all Portland Rescue Mission marketing platforms.

THE ESSENTIALS

Strategically produce and implement well-crafted design elements from concept to execution for various uses: websites, email templates, newsletters, social media campaigns, brand campaigns, photography, tele/radio-thons, and print so that Portland Rescue Mission supporters will be encouraged, educated, and motivated

Combine graphic creativity with digital functionality to produce eye-catching, informative content to enhance the user experience appropriate to the demographic and platform so that individuals, businesses, and churches in our community will encounter powerful stories of changed lives and community betterment and be inspired to partner with the work of Portland Rescue Mission

Strategically and effectively tell the Portland Rescue Mission narrative of Giving Hope and Restoring Life via on-brand creative solutions that align to the technical and creative standards of Portland Rescue Mission

Provide creative input as part of the Marketing Department to improve overall performance in Portland Rescue Mission’s marketing related efforts

Strategize, create, implement, and manage different stages of design from concept to final deliverable(s) for Portland Rescue Mission’s digital platforms and print products

Seek ongoing training or enrichment opportunities surrounding digital platform design (email, web, and social media) strategies to help the Mission stay on the cutting edge of effective marketing

Assist Video Specialist with video shoots, including running audio, cameras, and setting up lighting, as needed

Create print media and manage the production process (including vendor supervision), as needed

Archive, maintain, and manage photo library and digital design library

Assist in general Marketing Department projects including events, promotions, and activities

Serve a minimum of two hours per week in a direct ministry role at one of Portland Rescue Mission’s locations by providing compassionate care to the people served

Engage guests and program participants with Christian care, including offering prayer and scripturally based encouragement during interactions as opportunity allows

BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS

A personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior, a testimony of continued growth in faith, and spiritual maturity as defined by traditional biblical standards

Adherence to Portland Rescue Mission's Statement of Faith and Code of Ethics

Embrace the Portland Rescue Mission ministry culture of being a Highly Relational, Christ-centered, Joyful Servant

Desire to serve God in a ministry to hurting men, women, and children

College degree in related field or experience equivalent

Professional-level graphic design skills with an emphasis on email marketing, website and social media – SAMPLES REQUIRED

Strong knowledge of website and social media trends and strategies with the ability to implement visually compelling creative (such as social media reels and posts as well as website pages and lightboxes) to increase engagement with the end user

Highly proficient in industry-standard design software (Adobe Creative Suite—Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Rush, InDesign, Lightroom, and Adobe Express, etc.)

Strong proficiency in software such as; Basecamp, Dropbox, WordPress and other digital media platforms

Able to assist with photography

Photo manipulation

Knowledge of color theory and color techniques

Ability to utilize typography to enhance overall design

Understanding of print production processes and experience producing pre-press files

Illustration skills/story boarding a plus

Motion graphics abilities a plus

Basic video production knowledge or willing to learn

Excellent grammatical, oral, and written communication skills

Genuine acceptance of constructive feedback with a “can do” attitude

Experience in Microsoft Office software

Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. unassisted

EQUIPMENT USED

Telephone, fax and voice mail

MAC-based computer system

Copier, printers and related office equipment

Multiple design and internet-based software, programs and apps (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite—Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, etc.)

Ipad with Apple pen

DSLR camera with multiple lenses

Camera light kit and external flash

MISSION AND DISTINCTIVES

OUR MISSION

To demonstrate the compassion of Christ

OUR UNIQUE APPROACH

From the first sandwich that was shared in 1949, to today's fully integrated emergency, recovery, and training services, Portland Rescue Mission is a highly relational ministry. The Mission builds supportive and caring communities, meets people at their point of need, equips them, and provides a path forward. In-depth partnership with churches and volunteers, multiple tiers of services and a focus on growing Christian disciples is fundamental to Portland Rescue Mission’s success.