Senior Lead, Graphic Design

Promotion & Design Services Group

SUMMARY As a member of the Promotion & Design Services Group [P&DSG], the Lead Senior Graphic Designer supports the global activity of The First Church of Christ, Scientist [TFCCS] and of the Christian Science Publishing Society [CSPS].P&DSG is a service-based group that shapes and guides, from a metaphysical foundation, the promotion and extension of products, services, and events that constitute the "healing and saving" resources of The Mother Church (see Manual of The Mother Church , Mary Baker Eddy, p. In collaboration with client departments throughout the organization, P&DSG delivers design, analytics, promotion, events, user experience (including research and testing), social media, and messaging. Within our areas of expertise, we ensure a consistent tone and quality to help clients achieve their mission-aligned objectives, in service to customers and humanity, through compelling design, effective communications, engaging experiences, and insightful reports.The P&DSG design strategy is built upon the strategic principle of removing barriers to right ideas. The design team collaborates with client partners and other P&DSG teams to create products, collateral, and other materials that promote and extend the healing mission of Christian Science as taught by Mary Baker Eddy. The team maintains a thorough knowledge of design best practices and a growing understanding of the audience groups we serve. This knowledge is a support to, but not a replacement of, spiritual discernment stemming from dedicated prayer. Under the direction of the Design Manager, the Lead Graphic Designer carries out all functions of this position in alignment with the organization's vision and mission and the department's principles.Assignments for this position may include, but are not limited to, designing periodicals, books, album art, and other products; creating advertisements, posters, postcards, digital slides, and other collateral; designing social media graphics and other digital materials; curating and/or capturing photography; and curating and/or creating illustrations. Project management and resource allocation programs are used to track current assignments and schedule future assignments.This position may lead assigned design work or contribute largely independently. The role actively supports the professional growth of colleagues and the performance of the department in service to the organization.This position is part of the graphic design leadership team and supports design operations, quality consistency, and team/individual growth within the area of design.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESFoundationalConfirm goals, measures of success (KPIs), audience groups served, and timing requirements.Apply knowledge of design principles and fundamentals.Readily receive and implement Design Manager direction.Reliably follow best practices to prepare files for print production and digital publication.Project supportSupport aspects of projects or projects as a whole, independently or with guidance from Design Manager, as assigned.Periodical production supportIndependently support the production of Christian Science Periodicals, as assigned.Ongoing design supportIndependently support the fulfillment of recurring and one-off design requests, as assigned.Client interactionAttend client meetings independently or with Design Manager support, as needed.Administrative tasksTrack time accurately and consistently to support budget allocation across the organization.Track work consistently through project management software.Create and update training materials.Independently coordinate with contractors and NBEs, as assigned.Pursue professional development based on guidance/direction from Design Manager and put learning into practice.Raise issues and concerns to Design Manager, as appropriate.Leadership support / design operationsProvide design direction, as assigned.Provide initial or final design evaluation of work based on department guidelines/rubrics and expertise, as assigned.Support the daily operations of the design team. Identify/update and encourage the adoption of design and professional best-practices within the team.Identify areas for employee improvement and determine next steps with Design Manager.Recommend and implement process improvements.STAFF MANAGEMENT AND JOB CONTACTS

Supervisor: Design Manager Supervises: none Regular Contacts

This position regularly interacts with P&DSG staff, P&DSG management, and other staff and managers of various departments. Education/Experience Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.Knowledge/Skills Demonstrated experience working as a collaborative member of a creative team.Ability to astutely perceive, interpret, and implement client and Design Manager direction in a humble manner.Mastery of the foundational practices and procedures of design for physical and digital spaces. Mastery of design principles and fundamentals (e.g. typography, color, hierarchy, selection and use of images and illustrations, etc). Expert understanding of print production and digital publishing requirements and processes. InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Google Suite, Microsoft OfficeProficiency preferred: K4 publishing content management system, Adobe Express, Digital Asset Management platforms, Slack, Toggl Track, and Trello (or equivalent programs) Work Environment This position regularly works in an office environment in Boston. This position may follow a hybrid schedule according to current workplace policies. Engagement with Christian Science Membership in The Mother Church is required.114,112 - $148,346.80 annuallyThe pay ranges disclosed in our job postings are the compensation ranges the Church reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for a given position at the time of posting.and benchmarking, work location, and internal equity.In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.