Tiro Typeworks is hiring a font maker

John Hudson

After twenty-four years as a two-person shop, often working with associate (external) designers — all of which will continue —, Ross and I have decided it's time to also hire someone for a full-time position assisting us in making fonts. We're looking for someone with strong design and technical skills and experience, who's comfortable and self-motivated to work independently much of the time.

For details see: http://tiro.ca/jobs/170312_Font_Maker.pdf

James Puckett

I have never wanted to be a Canadian more.

AbrahamLee

Congrats to whomever gets this! It sounds like a great opportunity. I wish I was in a position to apply. Maybe someday...

Dave Bailey

James Puckett said:

I have never wanted to be a Canadian more.

Adam Twardoch

Tiro Typeworks is looking for a full-time font maker (design & engineer) to work in British Columbia, Canada!

In 2001, I had the joy and privilege of spending five months in Vancouver, working at Tiro Typeworks as an intern. This was my first serious font work gig. I remember this time very fondly, and I can say that working for Tiro was a life-changing experience for me. 

Without John Hudson and Ross Mills, I wouldn't be who I am today, and the type industry wouldn't be what it is. 

Ross and John are undoubtedly among the most brilliant, finest, wisest, friendliest and hard-working people in the type industry. They take on highly interesting typographic projects, execute them with passion and keep pushing the borders of what's possible in digital type. 

Uncompromising open-minded pioneers, they have a wealth of knowledge regarding type, language and font technology, and over the last two decades, they were never shy to share it. And they're genuinely interesting, smart and immense fun to be around. 

Back in 2001, despite me being an unexperienced intern, Ross & John treated me as an equal and a partner in the project we were working on, and the time I spent there allowed me to form a friendship with both of them, which has lasted since then, even though we don't see each other often. 

Vancouver was a very fine place to live and work, and I believe it still is. Lots of Hollywood films and TV shows are shot there, because of the unique mixture of a urban environment surrounded by beautiful nature. You have great food, culture and nature. 

Tiro Typeworks is a great company. Their success in the industry is an evidence that a two-men partnership supported by a network of friends and collaborators can achieve wonders. Whoever ends up taking the position will be blessed with the chance of working on great projects with great people in a great place. What would you want more? 

Best of luck,

Adam

John Hudson

Awwww. Now I'm going to cry. Thank you, Adam.

Adam Jagosz

Gabriola unveiled.

John Hudson

We expect this position to remain open until late April, so if you're considering it, consider some more, but don't consider for too long: get your application in. We look forward to seeing it and talking with you.

Matt Heximer

Opportunity of a lifetime! Although I am woefully under qualified for the position, I DO live in Vancouver! That's got to count for something, right?

John Hudson

Hey Matt, yeah that might count for something. Also, I like how you managed to make something as wonky as Millwright balance so nicely in text: that takes some skill. By all means send us a resumé and let us know more about your experience and knowledge areas.

Matt Heximer

Thanks John! I'll see what I can pull together to impress, and write up something that explains what (I think) I know.

John Hudson

We've posted an update to the (still open) job posting:
http://tiro.ca/jobs/170312_Font_Maker.pdf

The job title has been changed, mostly in order to correspond more closely with that of similar jobs as categorised by Services Canada. The job will also be posted on the Services Canada Job Bank in the coming week. We want to ensure that we've done our best to attract qualified Canadian applicants before initiating a work permit application for a foreign national.

We've also added a sentence to the job description regarding possible future responsibilities for the successful applicant in the areas of project and team management. As we've not yet received an application that checks all the boxes of the original job description, we're anticipating hiring someone who can take charge of individual projects and direct external freelancers or future additional employees. [Applicants who have already submitted resumés are invited to send updates if they have relevant experience in this area that was not noted previously.]

Finally, we've added an expected salary range for the position. The actual salary is open to negotiation once we start interviewing, which we hope to do in June.