All they want is some Spiritually-qualified publishers
blind individualswho believe they are God's mouthpiece on earth. No wonder their artwork is so poor.
Christian Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
2821 Route 22, Patterson, NY 12563-2237 Phone: (845) 306-1100
1/8/15-E Us
January 8, 2015
TO ALL CONGREGATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES BRANCH TERRITORY
Re: Art Skills Needed at Bethel
Dear Brothers:
The beautiful illustrations in our printed publications and on jw.org serve as teaching aids
that emphasize spiritual truths from the Bible. Producing that artwork requires the efforts of
many skilled artists, graphic designers, and others. Some of these volunteers are ones serving
full-time in the Art Department at Bethel; others are serving temporarily at Bethel; and others
serve remotely from their homes.
At this time, we have a specific need for volunteers with one or more of the skills listed
on page 2 of this letter. Spiritually-qualified publishers with these skills who are in a position to
work at Bethel temporarily or to make themselves available as a remote volunteer may approach
the congregation secretary and request an Application for Temporary Volunteer Program (A-19).
All who apply should include a detailed résumé with samples of their work and should include a
link to an online portfolio they may have.
Please note that we are not encouraging individuals to pursue higher education or university
degrees to obtain skills related to art and graphic design. (w13 10/15 pp. 15-16 pars. 13-14)
Thank you for your continued support to further Kingdom interests.
c: Circuit overseers
PS to the coordinator of the body of elders:
Please arrange for this letter (with the exception of the attached list of skills) to be read to
the congregation at the first Service Meeting after its receipt. Thereafter, the letter and list of
skills should be posted on the information board. Along with the Application for Temporary Volunteer
Program (A-19), the letter to temporary volunteer applicants (A-20) and the letter to those
applying for theocratic schools, Bethel service, or other forms of special full-time service (A-63)
should be provided.
As a reminder, it is preferred that the Application for Temporary Volunteer Program (A-19)
be submitted using the jw.org Inbox feature. Please include the words “Attention Art Department”
in the subject line of the message.—See also the letter dated August 5, 2014, to all bodies of elders
in the United States branch territory.
Re: Art Skills Needed at Bethel January 8, 2015 Page 2
ART SKILLS NEEDED AT BETHEL
Art Direction
Graphic Design (including page-layout and typography)
Branding/Corporate Identity
Exhibition or Set Design
Professional Photography (strong lighting skills required)
Digital Illustration (strong skills in depicting anatomy, expressions, and gestures
are required)
Traditional Animation, Cartooning, or Character Design
Concept Illustration
Storyboarding
Costume Design
Cartography
Computer Generated (CG) Artwork (including 3D modeling, sculpting, rigging,
rendering, scripting, and animation)
Motion Graphics/Visual Effects
User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience (UX) Design, or Interaction Design
Web Design (strong Information Architecture skills required)
Web Site or Web App development