2 Design jobs

Do you have a passion for and experience in managing multi-faceted projects from beginning to end? Are you a detail-oriented, strong team player? Be a part of the communications team that is helping to make Bible translation and language development possible, through the various media produced to impact people’s lives! For a full-time volunteer or a staff person who raises support Able to work in the US   Brief Description   Manage the schedules and production requirements of all print and digital projects, processes, and activities.   Responsibilities Meet with project “owners” to initiate communications project requests and creative briefs Work with communications director to manage project timelines and capacity Plan the production of publications with leadership and departments Establish production priorities and schedules Demonstrate a deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS, and help us live them effectively   Education and Experience 3–5 years previous project management experience, preferably with print/digital communications JAARS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian ministry headquartered on a beautiful 500+ acre campus just south of Charlotte, NC. Our campus includes extensive training facilities, an airport, office and commercial facilities, guest housing, food services, recreational areas, health clinic, on-site childcare, and youth and family ministry support for staff and partners.  We are pleased to have more than five hundred people serving on our campus. We partner closely with SIL International, the organizations of the Wycliffe Global Alliance and other organizations locally and globally.   JAARS vision is that people’s lives and communities are transformed as they experience God’s Word in their own language.   JAARS mission is to make Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. We do that by enabling locally appropriate and sustainable solutions in transportation, technology, media, and training.   JAARS Core Values Together in Christ, we commit to: Seek God Above All Serve in Love Act with Integrity Steward God’s Resources with Courage Pursue Excellence Collaborate with Respect Create a Culture of Innovation

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