I'm not on the graphics team… I do what I want!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daJrmkWFUS4#t=2m26s Whatever happens (everyone), don't get bent out of shape over this. The thing that makes you a powerful member of this group is your skills, talent, and willingness to work. That's what people will respect you for. If you come up with a really good concept or design, and everybody is following your lead, who's really leading the project?
I'll still be around to give advice and help out. I may even be available for Skype chats once in a while, but only on a casual basis. Most of you don't want that extra responsibility anyways. You may think you want it, but do you really want to be handling applications for the OGT when you could be designing something? Re-read the OP and really digest if you want the position.
As designers, you're probably still learning which is fine. Keep coming up with ideas, getting them down on paper to see if they could work, and practicing.
Bomp.