Type Design Assistant

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Job Description

Major responsibilities: Communicate with people who use our fonts and the people who support them to help us understand their needs and help them use our fonts effectively Prepare sample documents using our fonts to demonstrate how they can be used in various software applications Assist in documenting our font products for users Work with Type Designers and Script Engineers to prepare fonts that meet user’s needs Test and review fonts as part of a font development team Assist in planning future font product development directions Minor responsibilities: Assist with minor graphic design tasks (depending on skill level) Contribute to the development of team culture Participate in regular project status, planning, partnership, and strategic meetings Be available to travel to meet with the larger development team at least once per year Be available to travel biennially to the Language Technology Conference Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: A servant heart attitude Demonstrated experience in written communication Demonstrated visual design aptitude in graphic or artistic work Adaptability and the ability to work collaboratively with a team Good interpersonal skills of communication Good organizational skills The ability to learn new tools and apply technical concepts The ability to work both with a team and independently, and to multitask effectively Aptitude and Interests: We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in fonts and in the world’s scripts and languages, coupled with a motivation for supporting field users. You need to have good general design aptitude and a willingness to learn new technologies and experiment to find good solutions. You will be joining a team with a wealth of knowledge and experience, so you need to be a good team player, eager to learn from others and willing to share and document what you have learned. Education and Experience: Design assistants should have experience in communicating well in writing using a variety of software tools. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is preferred, but we care more for a heart and mind that are always learning. Sociolinguistic exposure and multicultural experience are helpful. Training and Orientation: Will complete relevant portions of the initial IT Software Department training program and IT Orientation.