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@jonlivingston

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Creative Director, Designer, Pastoral Leader

Nashville, TN
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I’m a faith-based creative leader, designer, and pastor with over nine years of experience shaping visual identity, digital experiences, and creative systems for churches, ministries, and mission-driven organizations. I bring a unique blend of strategic design thinking, hands-on creative execution, and pastoral care to the work I lead.

My background includes formal ministry and theological education alongside training and experience in graphic design, experience design, media production, and creative direction. Over the years, I’ve led multi-disciplinary creative teams, built and overseen academic programs, and developed curricula that equip emerging creatives to serve with both excellence and spiritual depth. At the heart of my work is a deep understanding of narrative—how stories, visuals, and environments shape meaning, guide attention, and invite people into transformation.

What most shapes how I work is my pastoral perspective. As a trained theologian and longtime ministry leader, I approach creative leadership with discernment, empathy, and a deep respect for the people behind the process. I see technology, design, and media not just as tools, but as shepherding instruments—forming culture, shaping habits, and carrying spiritual weight. This lens helps me bridge the gap between creative teams, leadership, and mission, ensuring that vision is not only compelling, but aligned, sustainable, and people-centered.

I’m passionate about creating digital and physical spaces where creativity is stewarded well, teams are equipped thoughtfully, and faith is communicated with clarity, beauty, and integrity. I thrive in collaborative environments and am especially drawn to work at the intersection of technology, storytelling, and spiritual formation.

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Work Experience

PeriodTitleCompany
2022 - PresentOwner / Creative Director / DesignerLIV Creative
2025 - PresentArt Department CoordinatorSeventh Story Productions
2025 - 2025Stage ManagerLIFE Surge
2025 - 2025Logistics CoordinatorSALT Conference
2022 - 2024Events Assistant / Installation ArtistVictory Church
2022 - 2024Designer, Visual MerchandisingWest Elm
2018 - 2024Service Producer / Creative DirectorVictory College, Victory Church
2018 - 2024Director, School of Creative ArtsVictory College, Victory Church
2016 - 2018Assistant Director, School of WorshipVictory College, Victory Church
2015 - 2015Worship PastorRedmeption Church
2013 - 2016SpecialistApple Inc.

Education

PeriodDegreeSchool
2013 - 2017MA Practical Theology, Teaching MinistriesOral Roberts University
2008 - 2012BMA Worship Arts, Minor in Graphic DesignOklahoma Baptist University
Member since September 2025
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