Designer

Crossway currently has a unique opportunity for a service-minded individual to join our Design Department.

He or she will provide production and design services as a member of the Creative Division collaborating with various internal departments.

The ideal candidate is organized, knowledgeable, detail-orientated, and always willing to learn. He/she values reliable, consistent, appropriately-paced production design and understands the importance of this role in servicing the company at large.

Since our brand relies on beauty through simplicity, it is critical that this designer knows how to maintain a well-balanced layout with hierarchical queues. Your presented portfolio should reflect this refined tone. This is a production job requiring a sharp designer’s eye. Smart design decisions on varying levels (some big, some small, but all important) are necessary as our library of marketing/sales materials and book/Bible lines are seasonally updated and expanded.

Extensive catalog experience is highly desired, though not required, for this position. The hired candidate will be enthused to learn, embrace, and implement intensive cataloging tools in InDesign.

While InDesign is our core tool for all layout purposes, applicants will be comfortable editing photography and product images in Photoshop. Visit our blog (crossway.org) and book/Bible catalogs (issuu.com)for imagery examples.

Photography has a strong role in our brand. Any professional experience or interest in photography is a plus.

We’re a casual, open work environment that loves the Lord and His gifts of art, beauty, and design.

Responsibilities:

Marketing Materials

• Catalogs: Update existing book, academic, and tract catalogs on a seasonal basis.
• Ads: Reformat existing ads for trade/consumer publications and book back matter.

Sales Materials

• Sales sheets: Update and expand sales sheets on a seasonal basis.

Books

• Full Cover Mechanicals for reprints: Update archived cover files when books come up for reprint.
• Full Cover Mechanicals: Work with the previously selected front cover to design the print-ready, full book cover mechanical including spine and back cover.

Bibles

• Packaging: Update and expand boxes, slipcases, and j-cards in product lines on a monthly basis.

Miscellaneous

• Servers: Maintain and organize the production files, master files, and archives.  
• Barcodes: Create barcodes for books, bibles, and other products.
• Image Requests: Handle all image and mockup requests.

Position Requirements:

• A college degree in graphic design. 3-10 years experience is preferred. More experienced candidates and recent college grads are also welcome. 
• Expertise in graphic programs including Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign. 
• Passion for design excellence and attention to detail. 
• Organized, self-motivated, good interpersonal skills.

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit samples of their design work. We accept various methods including: dedicated website, behance, flickr, wix, ftp link and dropbox link. It is encouraged to share printed samples of your work in portfolio form during the interview process.

Personal Qualities:

Must have a love for God’s Word and His Church. Must have a genuine faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Should be an active member in a local church. Should possess a pleasing disposition with a willing heart.