Welcome!CHURCH GRAPHIC DESIGN

Empowering coaches & executives in pursuit of their dream job.

 
 
 
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PORTFOLIOS

The work we create is highly confidential, so our client portfolios are protected. Please reach out to Alex and request a password to view the Portfolios.

 
 
 
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WHO WE ARE

About CGD

Church Graphic Design is a design agency that builds career portfolios to best serve and market our clients. Our chief aim is to assist coaches and professionals as they navigate job opportunities amid the high school, collegiate, and professional sports landscape. We strive to empower our clients with confidence as they pursue the next potential stop of their career by providing a comprehensive, professional portfolio that showcases all aspects of their career, as well as their future visions as the potential leader of a team and organization.

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OUR VISION

creating portfolios

College basketball and the creative industry has been evolving before us over the last 5 years: Recruiting efforts, the NIL landscape, and job opportunities have all seen a rise in competition. Paper resumes are a thing of the past; Athletic Directors and search firms want to know WHO they have in front of them. We give our clients a visually exciting portfolio that shows who they are, what they’ve done, and what they aim to do. We work one-on-one with our clients to give them an advantage when pursuing these opportunities by creating portfolios that encompass their careers, highlight their successes, and showcase their best achievements. When a dream job becomes a real opportunity, we’re here to help you get your foot in the door.

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creating the portfolio

details Our team can include:

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Unique Cover Page, Career Timeline, Experience, Family, Coaches Worked With/Under, Mentors & References.

COACHING PHILOSOPHIES

Skills & Programs, Player Development, Offensive Strategies, Defensive Strategies, Statistical Evidence, Coaching Philosophy, Culture & Standards.

 

FEATURED SUCCESS

Success and Achievements, Recruiting History, Recruiting Regions, Pro Players & Draft Picks, Postseason Success, Championships

 

Client Reviews

Testimonials

 
Testimonies
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Jerry Wainwright

40+ Years in College Basketball

“In our fast-changing world of technology, the process of presenting one’s personal and professional background in a resume with an informational and visual format is essential. The marketing of “who you are” is a necessity and it must be done at an extremely high technical level to create a separation point that leads to “employer notice.” Alex Church and his company does this! The format, content and artful production of your resume is created in a manner that is unmatched in today’s business world. Not only that, but it builds a true foundation in the continuum of your professional journey as it can be added to, modified, and expanded through future associations with his company. They have created an incredibly meaningful product that gives its user a real advantage in pursuing their occupational dreams.”

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Cody Toppert

Assistant Coach, LSU Men’s Basketball

“The work they do is exceptional. They have found an untapped market of college basketball. Alex and his team, together they create a finished product that puts you at an advantage. They understand the competitive nature of this business and the importance of setting yourself apart. I think it’s a necessity for anyone trying to advance their coaching career.”

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Gary Stewart

President, NABC

“Make no mistake, getting a job in basketball is difficult at any level. In my administrative experience and leadership with the NABC, nothing is more important than your delivery. Alex and his team, they deliver. I can attest first-hand, as I’ve progressed with numerous interviews the last few off-seasons. In my 35+ years in college basketball, I have not seen anything more impactful in such a hyper-competitive profession.”

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Josh Merkel

Head Coach, Randolph-Macon Men’s Basketball

“Alex is relentless in his approach to adding value. He takes initiative and is forward thinking in how to help tell a story and solve problems. Working with Alex is straight forward and everything he touches is better than he found it. I love working with committed people who care deeply about their work and Alex is at the top of the pyramid in both those areas.”

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Marcus Jenkins

Assistant Coach, Minnesota Men’s Basketball

“In a lot of situations, your resume, cover sheet, or portfolio is your one shot at getting your foot in the door for a job or interview. Alex does an incredible job of making sure his products are eye-catching and professional while telling your career story. The portfolio he did for me was a home run.”

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Ben Rogers

CEO, The Bottomline Coaching Company

“Church Graphic Design has done wonders for my small business. We are a performance coaching and training company for leaders and teams that links lessons learned from sports, business, and life. Alex’s gritty background as a Graduate Assistant at the Division 1 level and now as a successful small business owner in the graphic design space is the perfect partner for us and our continued growth. Thank you, Alex, for your continued support for current and aspiring leaders who want to get better and look good doing it!”

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Tommy Lloyd

Head Coach, Arizona Men’s Basketball

“Alex has found a niche within this industry and excelled in every way. When I connected with Alex, he worked tirelessly to prepare all the necessary materials throughout the interview process. What they are doing is unique; it gives you that confidence when pursuing a position.”

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Bryant Stith

Assistant Coach, Assistant Coach, UNC Greensboro

“Working with Alex and his team was a phenomenal experience! They brought my career to life through their creative and digital genius. It was precise, appealing, and impactful. It promotes engagement and affirms professionalism. Their work gives you a significant and competitive advantage.”

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Bryce Douglas

Chief of Staff, Georgia Men’s Basketball

“When I first spoke with Alex, I loved that CGD had a background within college athletics. We have had seamless communication throughout working together because they understand what college coaches and what college programs are looking for. Bottomline, they just get it.”

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Caleb Kupa

Director of Operations, Towson University

“Alex has been fantastic to work with! I was amazed at how he transformed my vision into a creative, visually stimulating portfolio. As minor changes and updates arose, Alex had things updated quickly and sent back to me. Any young coach in the profession should look to connect and work with Alex as his creative ability to design resumes and portfolios can greatly improve the often difficult opportunity of “breaking into” the coaching profession.”

Rob Ehsan

Assistant Coach, Stanford University Men’s Basketball

“Church Graphic Design is becoming one of the industry leaders in coaching portfolios and personal graphics. Their knowledge of the coaching profession and what administrators, search firms, and head coaches are looking for is second to none. I highly recommend CGD to all coaches, no matter their level.”

 
 
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Frequently asked questions

Some common questions asked by potential clients:

  • Our goal is to help every single client we work with land a job, but we fully understand the importance of confidentiality when it comes to job opportunities and search efforts. All our portfolios are kept strictly between the design team at CGD and the client. CGD has an additional password-protected site that displays our example portfolios, all of which have been approved by the respective clients to use for advertising and marketing purposes only.

  • Our coaching portfolios are finalized as PDF’s in order to maximize efficiency. These may be sent via text message or emailed to agents, potential employers, and search firms. Source files (Adobe Photoshop documents with layers) are only sent to clients upon request, with a price increase. Portfolios can be created vertically or horizontally; Vertical portfolios (8.5x11) are best for printing on paper and binding for interviews, where horizontal portfolios (7.5x13.3) are best for virtual presentations and zooms, but they may be sent electronically as well as printed and bound.

  • Please complete the Contact Us section at the bottom of this website. Alex Church will be in touch with you shortly to discuss navigating sample work we’ve done for past clients. Because of the hyper-competitiveness of basketball job searches and the confidential nature of the work we provide, our services are kept confidential within a password-protected database with extremely limited access.

  • Please reach out to CGD via email or the Contact Us tab on this page. From there, Alex will be in touch with you to discuss the initiation process, and the details of your request.

  • Pricing is set entirely on an individual basis, project-by-project. We fully understand the vast discrepancies in salaries of various job positions and the different levels within the staffs of college and professional sports teams. It is our goal to assist every possible coach interested in working with us, so as a project progresses, we will address pricing in a personalized manner as to best serve every client we work with.

  • Upon reaching out, our team will communicate with you to discuss your vision, understand your wants, and needs, and establish a portfolio outline. At that point, we will work with you one-on-one to gather information, statistics, answer any questions, and access necessary photos and materials.

  • Every project is different, so there is no way of establishing a universal project date. Nearly every portfolio we create is first come first serve, so turnaround time is directly affected by the coaching carousel and job marketing, depending on the time of year. Most clients (specifically those in college basketball) are working with us from late winter through the summer months. The biggest factors affecting turnaround time will be our current ongoing projects, length of portfolio, and the time at which we receive your materials.

  • Upon completion, you will receive an invoice for your records, and a receipt upon payment. Payment is accepted via most traditional methods: mail by check, PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, or Zelle. Links to these accounts are sent when your portfolio is finalized and complete.

 
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Contact Us

We Are Excited to work with you!

 
 
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Our Story

CHURCH GRAPHIC DESIGN

 

My passion for helping basketball coaches comes from my childhood: I grew up in a basketball family. My father has been the head coach at Hedgesville High school in Hedgesville, WV for over 25 years, and my twin brother played college basketball at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. I knew from a young age, I wanted to coach. I began my career in college basketball as a manager for the Marshall Men’s basketball team in the fall of 2014. As head manager my senior year, we had a magical run in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, after which I was fortunate enough to be hired as a Graduate Assistant at The University of Alabama-Birmingham under head coach Rob Ehsan. At UAB, I was tasked with learning to design recruiting graphics and materials for the program. After nearly two seasons (2020 season was cut short due to COVID-19) we were fired!

Our staff was let go at the abrupt halt of the 2020 season and being let go and in search of a job during a pandemic, I created a portfolio for myself; In the following months, I moved to Richmond, VA and continued to assist other members of our staff, colleagues, and peers, at which point I had a realization. I was 18 and in search of where I could begin my career, 22 searching for the coveted Graduate Assistant position, and 24 searching for my first full-time position. Seeing myself and those above me go through similar experiences, I saw the competitiveness in getting a job, and knew I wanted to help great leaders land great jobs. In January 2021, I officially launched Church Graphic Design with one goal in mind: to help the best individuals in basketball advance their careers. Everyone’s story is different- we’re here to help you write the next chapter.

 
 

Meet the Team

CEO/FOunder

Alex Church

Executive Designer

Will Sussman

 

Lead Designer

Kavin WattanAyuth

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