1 Design jobs

Overview   Create and modify character designs for Roman and non-Roman fonts using computer font-design programs. For a full-time volunteer or a staff person who raises support Must be able to work in US  Responsibilities   Create and modify character designs for Roman and non-Roman fonts using computer font-design programs Design typefaces using original artwork (examples of writing) as a basis for Roman or non-Roman fonts Create sets of all the required glyphs for a Script. Works with the Script Engineer in font encoding issues Consult with the Script Expert (usually from the field) to ensure proper font appearance, appropriate letter spacing and diacritic placement in non-Roman fonts Test fonts as a member of a group of testers Report to font services manager May work in a team for a non-Roman project, or work alone in creating a Roman font  Education and Experience   Skill in type design tools (such as Fontographer) Competencies in MS Office applications and/or Open Office