Role Description:
This role creates engaging digital artwork and visual assets for elementary-aged children’s ministry curriculum, including Bible story illustrations, series branding, graphics, and video/animation assets. It also contributes to the hands-on creative process through set design, physical props, team collaboration, and video shoot support to help bring stories to life and teach kids about Jesus on their level.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Illustrate images for elementary-aged Bible stories
- Concept and design branding, handouts, social media graphics, and video/animation assets
- Collaborate with a team of writers, animators, and filmmakers to create engaging visuals aimed at teaching kids about Jesus on their level
- Manage tasks in Wrike project management software
- Contribute to the creative process through team Creativity meetings
- Manage outsourcing of animated pieces
- Assist in set design, creating physical props, and video shoots as requested
- Serve in KidSpring on Sundays, interacting with kids and volunteers to gauge the success of curriculum being accurate, cohesive, and engaging
- Adhere to the KidSpring Creative Culture Values where together we …
- Have fun creating within the boundaries of our timeline, budget, and vision.
- Seek, give, and receive feedback by asking clarifying questions, giving critique that is considerate and direct, and supporting each other’s gifting.
- Pursue mastery of our God-given skills through consistent self-discipline, perseverance, learning, and innovation.
- Adhere to and encompass the qualities and characteristics required of NewSpring Church staff members, as defined by the Policies and Procedures Handbook.
Role Requirements:
- This role is full time 40 hours per week.
- A bachelor’s degree is required/preferred.
- 1-2 years of proven experience in Photoshop and Illustrator
- Strong understanding of art fundamentals and excellent drawing skills
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to rally people around your vision, present your ideas, serve the story through visuals, and provide constructive criticism
- This role adheres to a standard schedule, knowing it may fluctuate at times & based on certain needs. Standard schedule is:
- Sunday: 8:15am - 1pm + 2 hours remote
- Monday: 9am - 5pm
- Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
- Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
- Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1–2 years of proven experience using Photoshop and Illustrator
- Strong understanding of art fundamentals
- Excellent drawing skills
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to rally people around a vision and present ideas
- Ability to provide constructive criticism
- Ability to work a standard Sunday through Thursday schedule
What We Do
NewSpring Church is a Baptist evangelical megachurch headquartered in Anderson, South Carolina, that held its first service in January 2000. It describes itself as a church that wants to see everyone everywhere in an everyday relationship with Jesus and welcomes everyone regardless of their past or beliefs. From a small living-room Bible study, it has grown into a multi-site church with numerous campuses across South Carolina, offering kids, student, creative, and guest-services ministries and broadcasting services online.
