Designer

Provide design and production services to the Creative Division and other departments—under the supervision of the Director of Design. Complete all production and design responsibilities in accordance with the production schedule. The Director of Design should be kept up to speed on the status of all responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will be organized, knowledgeable, detail-orientated, and always willing to learn. They will be a well-rounded designer who can effectively develop targeted layout solutions while maintaining existing brand standards.

The Crossway brand, used in marketing-related materials, and Bible packaging relies heavily on photography. Any professional photography experience, or interest in photography, is a huge plus.

Applicants will be comfortable working in Photoshop editing photography and product images. Visit our blog for examples of imagery used in our brand.

In addition to growing the Crossway brand, this position requires design involvement in varying stages of the product development of books, Bibles, and tracts.

MainResponsibilities:

Books

• Covers: Design full book cover mechanicals, including the spine and back cover designs. Make necessary corrections in the proofing rounds.
• Reprints: Update cover files in coordination with the Book Division. Typically, the updates include updating the price and barcode. Changes to the back cover copy and any other changes may be necessary. Prepare and send files to the appropriate printer.
• Interiors: Create diagrams in coordination with the book typesetting team.

Bibles

• Packaging: Design and make corrections to boxes, slipcases, j-cards, and other materials.
• Reprints: Update bible covers and packaging as needed in coordination with the Bible Division.

Tracts

• Interiors: Design interiors and make corrections to proofs as needed.
• Order Forms: Create and make corrections to order forms.

Marketing Materials

• Catalogs: Execute the design of book, bible, academic, digital (ISSUU), and tract catalogs. 
• Ads: Create new ads and/or reformat existing ads for trade and consumer publications. Build press-ready files and release to appropriate publications in coordination with the Marketing team.
• Promotional Materials: Design and/or make corrections to sales sheets, fliers, order forms, and other materials.
• Online: Provide graphics as needed in coordination with Marketing Coordinator. This includes web images for the intranet, the Crossway website, social media images, social media ads, banner ads, Amazon, and other vendors.
• Trade Shows: Create signage, mockups, and other materials for various sales/trade events.

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 with 1-5 years experience. 
• Expertise in graphic programs including Adobe Creative Suite. 
• Passion for design excellence and attention to detail. 
• Organized, self-motivated, good interpersonal skills.

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.