What are the responsibilities and job description for the Designer position at BJU Press?
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with other departments regarding issues concerning the visual aspects, quality control, and print production of a project.
- Develop visual components of a publication (which may include cover design, interior concept design, overall page layout/design, use of typography, icons, infographics, illustration, and other graphic elements).
- Decide how best to present the information visually so that it is intentional, engaging, and well organized.
- Work with the project team to decide which photographs and/or illustrations to use.
- May also oversee workers engaged in illustration, layout design, and other content creation.
- Work in concert with the project’s team to devise an overall concept, helping bring together words and visuals to enhance the communication of content.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- A strong sense of design and typography with an inherent knowledge of the roles they play in defining a brand and unifying the vision for a project.
- The ability to conceptualize content and articulate it to co-workers.
- Exhibits a high level of creativity and problem-solving skills.
- A reputation for excellence.
- Ensures adherence to style guidelines established for each assigned project.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite focused on Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology. Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.
