Crossway

Company Overview:

Crossway is a not-for-profit publisher of Christian books, the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible, and other gospel literature. The purpose of Crossway is to publish gospel-centered, Bible-centered content that will honor our Savior and serve his Church. We seek to help people understand the massive implications of the gospel and the truth of God’s Word, for all of life, for all eternity, and for the glory of God.

Overview: The Art Director is primarily responsible for overseeing Crossway book covers designed out-of-house and children’s books illustrated by outside artists. The Art Director regularly communicates directly with artists, designers, and authors to ensure that Crossway titles are presented to the marketplace with truth, beauty, and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Art directing book covers designed out-of-house. This involves creating creative briefs for outside designers, art directing projects from concept to completion, making recommendations on materials and finishes, and presenting covers to authors and internal reviewers for approval.
• Art directing children’s books. This involves concepting and paginating children’s book content, identifying illustrators, working with illustrators and agents to establish schedule and budget parameters, art directing projects from concept to completion, and presenting sketches and final artwork to authors and internal reviewers for approval.
• Travel and relationship building. The Art Director will be expected to travel periodically with the goal of building and maintaining strong relationships with highly talented individuals and creative agencies.

Requirements

• A college degree in design and 8-10 years of experience in book publishing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially relating to design principles and deliverables
• Proficiency in Adobe graphic design applications, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Experience with art direction and project management
• A passion for excellence and beauty and strong attention to detail
• Organized, self-motivated, and good interpersonal skills

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