Senior Font Development Specialist
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Job Summary
Seeking a part-time hourly Senior Font Development Specialist to develop and refine OpenType versions of legacy PostScript/Microcomp fonts for the U.S. Government Publishing Office, ensuring historical typographic fidelity and supporting the modernization of congressional document publishing in a remote capacity.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and complete modern OpenType equivalents of legacy proprietary fonts
- Plan and track font/glyph development, maintaining work logs and delivering source-controlled font assets
- Coordinate with GPO XPub engineers and typography stakeholders to resolve font-related defects
Required qualifications
- Degree in typography, graphic design, computer science, digital media, or related field preferred; equivalent specialized experience considered
- Significant professional experience developing production OpenType fonts and restoring or converting legacy typefaces
- Advanced experience with OpenType font creation software and typographic matching
- Must meet GPO XPub development and documentation requirements
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for clearance required
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