Rob Jex currently lives in Saratoga Springs, Utah.
What are some names of the books or other media you have created?
I am not a content creator. My work assignment at the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the product manager of the Gospel Library app, a channel through which the books and media that others have created get delivered to Church members throughout the world. With the help and input from many others, I am responsible for the organization of the content in the app, the user experience of the app, and marketing/user education.
What inspired you to become a creator of media?
I do not enjoy reading. I have always preferred listening to books, lectures, and messages.
Thus, I have felt inspired to help other visual learners like me who prefer to hear the word of God (like audio versions of the scriptures and general conference messages), in addition to having the chance to read it. I’ve also always enjoyed watching videos. So after the success of the Church’s Bible Videos series happened, I helped initiate the Book of Mormon Videos project.
What has been the highlight of your career so far?
The highlight has been helping to amplify the reach of the messages of living prophets.
What was the best advice you’ve ever been given in your creative journey?
Good decision making comes from research, revelation, and reasoning.
What advice do you have for someone just starting out in your field?
Developing relationships, focusing on audiences’ experiences, and aligning with top organizational priorities get results.
What keeps you inspired in your daily creative work?
What inspires me is helping God’s interested children to have digital access to the teachings of Jesus Christ and His prophets to help them receive personal guidance in their daily lives.
What would you like others to know about you or your creative process?
I would like others to know that most of my inspiration doesn’t come during work hours at my desk; rather, it comes while pondering, talking to people, and observing others’ innovations.
In what ways do you feel you have been able to be a voice for good in your creative pursuits?
I have helped many of God’s children develop faith in Him and Jesus Christ by making the scriptures and general conference messages more widely available.
