Brand & Design Director

Chase Oaks Church is looking for a Brand & Design Director to guide the organization’s visual expression across communications, campaigns, and on-site environments. In this onsite Plano, TX role, you will lead design direction, strengthen brand consistency, and build scalable systems that help internal teams and outside contributors deliver high-quality creative work.

Role focus

• Shape the organization’s visual expression by ensuring created materials are clear, compelling, and consistent
• Provide creative leadership across campaigns and environments while supporting organizational strategy
• Protect and thoughtfully evolve the organization’s visual identity
• Build scalable design systems so designers and creative contributors can execute high-quality work efficiently

Responsibilities

• Maintain and elevate overall visual brand and design quality across all communications
• Lead creative direction for major campaigns, sermon series, events, and organizational initiatives
• Develop design systems, templates, and standards to improve consistency and efficiency
• Manage freelancers and creative volunteers through feedback and direction
• Design high-impact creative pieces and campaigns when needed
• Collaborate with communications, content, video, and ministry teams to align creative work with strategy
• Lead projects from concept to completion while maintaining strong communication across teams
• Foster growth and development among creative contributors and external partners

Required skills and experience

• Strong visual design and art direction skills
• Ability to lead creative projects and teams effectively
• Strong understanding of branding, typography, layout, and visual storytelling
• Ability to give clear, constructive creative feedback
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management abilities
• Ability to balance creativity with clarity and strategic objectives
• Self-motivated approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience in graphic design, art direction, or brand leadership
• Experience leading or mentoring designers, freelancers, or creative contributors
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design execution and creative thinking
• Experience working in fast-paced, collaborative environments preferred
• Church, nonprofit, agency, or mission-driven organization experience preferred

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, Marketing, or related field preferred

Communication and tools

• Ability to speak effectively and understandably on the phone
• Ability to present information and respond to common inquiries regarding Chase Oaks ministries
• High attention to customer service
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Familiarity with presentation, collaboration, and project management tools
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook calendaring and email
• Basic knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of motion graphics, video, or web design tools preferred

Physical and work environment

• Lifting 5-10 pounds is an occasional but essential requirement
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
• Noise level is usually moderate

Leadership and faith alignment for employment

• Requires being a Christ-follower, with work history and lifestyle consistent with the scriptural principles of the Bible
• Agrees with the Purpose, Strategy, and DNA statements of Chase Oaks
• Requests each staff member be “All – In” and committed to the local body of Christ at Chase Oaks Church in worship, groups, service, and giving

Chase Oaks Church DNA

• Jesus Sets Our Tone.
• We’re All In The Same Boat.
• We Are Here For Good.
• This Is Not Our Party.
• We Don’t Go It Alone.
• We Are Not Set In Our Ways.
• We See Beauty In Diversity.
• Our Best Days Are Ahead Of Us.
• We Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff.

Staff values

• We cultivate because we believe in the good that is to come.
• We collaborate because we are better together.
• We celebrate because we can.

Leadership skills

• Character - Being above reproach
• Self-Leadership - Practicing rhythms that allow personal flourishing
• Drive - Relentlessly pursuing excellence based on one’s unique purpose, values, strengths, and passions
• Judgment - Demonstrating wisdom in action
• Influence - Impacting how other people think and act

Location: Plano, TX (onsite)