Saddleback Church
Creative Director
Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California, United States, 92630
WHAT YOU WILL DO
VISION
Develop and implement a creative vision and strategy that aligns with the church's mission and values for visual content during weekend worship services and major church initiatives such as message series, Christmas, Easter, campaigns, and conferences.Oversee the creative process and execution of branding, videos, graphics, and social media content that Saddleback Central Creative team creates.PROJECT AND TEAM MANAGEMENT
Big picture management of projects related to creative visual content for services and events.Lead, mentor and manage a staff of content creators, contractors and volunteers including videographers, animators, graphic designers, photographers, etc.Coordinate with staff from Production, Communications, Campus experience and any other teams necessary to hand off content for them to implement; Screens, video server, social media, website, photo booths, the mobile app, etc.Lead our creative programming process for message series, weekend services and major events alongside the Creative Pastor.WHAT YOU HAVE DONE
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a creative leadership role, preferably in a church or ministry setting.Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects) or similar software.Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple projects simultaneously.Strong understanding of current design trends and technologies.
WHAT WE OFFER
Saddleback Church offers highly competitive benefits plans with low deductible medical (EPO and PPO), dental, and vision coverage at no cost to the employee. Family coverage starts as low as $250 per month for full health benefits. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution. We provide generous holiday and paid time off plans, including a paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s.
Saddleback Church’s pay philosophy is based on internal and external data for pay equity and budgetary considerations for effective stewardship. The minimum pay for this position is expected to be $80,000-$85,000 per year. A wage posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage for a job offer.
Saddleback Church is both an equal-opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of Saddleback Church as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent us from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all employees share the same religious commitment, which is central to our mission.
VISION
Develop and implement a creative vision and strategy that aligns with the church's mission and values for visual content during weekend worship services and major church initiatives such as message series, Christmas, Easter, campaigns, and conferences.Oversee the creative process and execution of branding, videos, graphics, and social media content that Saddleback Central Creative team creates.PROJECT AND TEAM MANAGEMENT
Big picture management of projects related to creative visual content for services and events.Lead, mentor and manage a staff of content creators, contractors and volunteers including videographers, animators, graphic designers, photographers, etc.Coordinate with staff from Production, Communications, Campus experience and any other teams necessary to hand off content for them to implement; Screens, video server, social media, website, photo booths, the mobile app, etc.Lead our creative programming process for message series, weekend services and major events alongside the Creative Pastor.WHAT YOU HAVE DONE
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a creative leadership role, preferably in a church or ministry setting.Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects) or similar software.Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple projects simultaneously.Strong understanding of current design trends and technologies.
WHAT WE OFFER
Saddleback Church offers highly competitive benefits plans with low deductible medical (EPO and PPO), dental, and vision coverage at no cost to the employee. Family coverage starts as low as $250 per month for full health benefits. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution. We provide generous holiday and paid time off plans, including a paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s.
Saddleback Church’s pay philosophy is based on internal and external data for pay equity and budgetary considerations for effective stewardship. The minimum pay for this position is expected to be $80,000-$85,000 per year. A wage posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage for a job offer.
Saddleback Church is both an equal-opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of Saddleback Church as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent us from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all employees share the same religious commitment, which is central to our mission.