June 2010 Archives

Senior Designer

SENIOR DESIGNER World Wrestling Entertainment Magazine (4 million readership) has an immediate opening for a Senior Designer to join its art team. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years' experience working for a monthly magazine. Job responsibilities include designing pages for all sections of the magazine from front-of-book sections to feature stories. Conceptualizing, assigning and art directing illustration, photo-illustration and information graphics. This individual must have excellent typographic and design skills and should excel at working both independently as well as in a collaborative team environment. A knowledge of production and good understanding of retouching and pre-press is preferred. Skills: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator (CS3). Must be able to brainstorm, design beyond the expected, work under deadline pressure, handle multiple projects at once, and plan ahead. Send cover letter with salary requirements, resume, and PDF samples (no more than 5mb total) or a link to online portfolio to: david.hilton@wwecorp.com

Senior Photo Producer

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is in search of a Senior Photo Producer to work on primarily one of its magazines. Under the guidance of the Photography Director, the Senior Photo Producer is responsible for maintaining a consistent photographic identity for the publication as well as scheduling and producing photography shoots and updating the photography calendars. Responsibilities: ·Oversee the production and scheduling of all photography stories in collaboration with the Deputy Photo Editor, art department and story teams ·Help maintain monthly photo shoot calendars for publishing ·Create and manage budgets ·Manage the invoicing processes and procedures, including approvals, coding and resolving discrepancies between photographers, vendors and accounting ·Hire photographers for stories, obtains estimates; assure that final invoices match estimate, work with junior photo editors to ensure invoices are coded, tracked, processed correctly for above publishing businesses · Hire illustrators for stories. Negotiate rates appropriate for budget and ensure art is received in a timely fashion · Book travel for location shoots · Hire models and hair/make-up stylists, and scout locations as necessary for publishing. Track and maintain model and location releases, and provide certificates of insurance when necessary for all publishing stories. Obtain stylist contracts for hair/make-up stylists as necessary Work with Studio Manager daily to allocate studio space in all in house shoots. In the event that in-house studios are all occupied, research outside studio locations and make necessary bookings/confirmations. Negotiate with outside studios and locations for best possible rate, and take care of all respective paperwork Requirements: - 8+ years experience producing/editing for fashion/lifestyle shoots - Experience creating and managing budgets - Excellent relationships with photographers and industry contacts - A strong background in food photography is a plus - Highly organized, efficient, and resourceful

Data Visualization Expert

We are a leading interactive digital media company who partners with entertainment and hospitality brands to create new business capabilities that maximize the opportunities of the digital age. The evolution to a digital industry is the largest transformation the media world has seen in decades - and the old rules and ways of launching new products no longer apply. We are currently looking for a Data Visualization Expert. Candidates must have experience designing and presenting complex data sets in compelling visual formats, as well as experience with Visualization tools such as IBM's ManyEyes, Tableau, Prefuse, and Processing. Experience in financial services is a plus. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and have the ability to work well in a team environment. Candidates should be local to NYC. For immediate consideration, please send resume to elyssa@movinginteractive.com

Art Director, Taste of Home

JOB SUMMARY: We are actively recruiting for a top-notch art director to join the collaborative team responsible for 'Taste of Home.' As the #1 food magazine in the world, over 3.2 million subscribers look to us to provide family-favorite and reliable recipes. Under the direction of the Executive Editor and Creative Director, the Art Director will lead creative efforts to enrich our consumer experience. Responsible for the graphic look and execution of Taste of Home magazine, from conception to completion, the art director ensures that every page of the product maintains a consistent, reader-friendly look. The art director is ultimately responsible to deliver all materials to prepress department, and ultimately the printer, on time and on deadline. ***IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL CANDIDATES*** We can not consider candidates who fail to upload the required samples: a minimum of three editorial layout samples with a summary of the role you played in each OR a link to an online portfolio clearly demonstrating this experience. Food art direction preferred; retail magazine covers a plus. Our system supports files extensions: doc, docx, gif, htm, html, jpg, pdf, rtf, txt, xls. Firefox browser performs best. If you experience technical issues call Openhire help desk direct at 866-927-2472; this is not a Reader's Digest office. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Uses Macintosh-based software to design art and copy layouts for the magazine. Maintains current knowledge of new versions of software. • In conjunction with editors, conceptualizes each issue, from planning the look to choosing fonts and colors for covers and inside pages. Proposes direction, gets approval for that direction, and ensures the design transitions smoothly to the Layout Design Team, laying out pages if necessary. • Designs products with creativity and a cooperative attitude toward constructive criticism from the Creative Director, Editor in Chief, Executive Editor and other team members and marketers. • Works with photographers and Photo Studio Team to set up specialty photos for covers, features, recipes, and added-value shots and spot art. • Directs the Photo Studio's work on cover and interior shoots to match the look and vision established at the Editorial planning meetings. • Works with the Photo Studio to select props for photos. Makes vendor recommendations for finding materials to complete special projects. • Directs the selection of stock photos and visuals to embellish stories. Scans photos when necessary. • Participates in overall planning of the product. Follows product through the prepress process. Assists with proofing scatters. • Places house and outside advertisements to suit the established roadmap or as specified by the Sales Team. Ensures that ads augment, not detract from edit pages. • Manages the workflow and traffic between departments for each project, communicating regularly with the editor, the photo studio and the prepress department and updating each accordingly. • Provides training to new employees and interns as requested. • Travels as necessary to direct location shoots. • Performs other duties as assigned, such as helping other departments and creating illustrations, house ads, company graphics or other corporate projects. Required Skills • Strong working knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. • Ability and knowledge necessary to direct a photo shoot, especially food shoots. • Good eye for color, page design and photo composition. • A knowledge and appreciation of the food and home cook lifestyle and/or other food related topics in order to understand the target audience. • Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail. • Ability to faithfully meet project deadlines. • Able to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently. Required Experience • College degree in Graphic Arts, Fine Arts or related field or equivalent combination of experience and education. • 3 to 5 years experience in graphic art and design, preferably at a national newsstand publication.

freelance designer at outdoor life magazine

Outdoor Life seeks talented freelance designer.

Deputy Art Director-Cooking Light

Cooking Light Magazine has an immediate opening for a Deputy Art Director in Birmingham, Alabama. The Deputy will assist the Design Director and Creative Director in the art direction, design, and production of editorial pages. Job Responsibilities: Designing pages for any and all sections of the magazine. Conceptualizing, assigning and art directing illustration, photo illustration and information graphics. Working closely with editors and photo editors. We are looking for someone, with 5-7 years experience in a publication design setting, with at least three years in a magazine environment. Must have excellent typographic and design skills. Mastery of InDesign a must. Illustrator and Photoshop skills are a definite advantage. Information graphics skills are a plus. We are seeking a true team player with a positive attitude that is highly motivated and detail oriented. Highly intelligent, interested in food, health and art, able to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines. The ability to prioritize is essential. Important: Please submit your resume along with a link to your work or pdf attachments for consideration. Due to tremendous volume we require applicants to apply online. We will not able to respond to individual email or telephone calls directly to the hiring manager or human resources. We DO review all applicants who apply online.

Designer

Out magazine has an immediate opening for a New York-based designer to join its art and photo department. The designer will report directly to the art director and will be responsible for developing and designing front-of-book and back-of-book sections as well as assisting with features and covers. The designer will work directly with editors and the photo department. Candidates must be self-starters, capable of managing themselves and be able to communicate effectively with other departments.

Art Director / Magazine Designer

Tiger Oak Publications is seeking a full-time art director/graphic designer. The designer's primary responsibility would be to design and lay out Seattle Business magazine, Washington's premier business magazine. The magazine took third place for General Excellence in the Pacific Northwest Excellence in Journalism competition, and was one of four finalists in the Western Publishers Association's MAGGIE awards for best business publication. The designer's secondary responsibility would be to assist with the design and production of Seattle magazine.

Bloomberg Businessweek Graphic Designer

Bloomberg Businessweek is seeking a mid-to-senior level designer to assist in the front and back of book sections of the magazine. This individual will collaborate with the respective art directors of each section to execute layouts, charts, and infographics. They will play a critical role in meeting the weekly closing schedule of the magazine in addition to contributing to the continued development of the recent redesign of the magazine. Responsibilities of the role will include: -Collaborating with art and editorial staff to create layouts, graphics, charts, and infographics for the front of book news section -Creating layouts, infographics, and charts for the back of book lifestyle section -Communicating with photo department to edit compelling research photos for inclusion in relevant pages -Working with production and copy staff to produce and prepare layouts for shipping. -Conceptualize new graphic ideas and visual devices to enrich and diversify these sections

Assistant Art Director

5280 Magazine, a successful, award-winning, Denver monthly publication, is seeking an Assistant Art Director to join our small, creative, and highly motivated staff.

Senior Designer/Creative Director

Job Description This temporary-to-full-time-position is responsible for the design and management of all University of West Georgia (UWG) print communication, including advertisements, brochures, banners, merchandise and other items. This includes management of the design work of all direct-reports and interns within the design unit. The Senior Designer will drive the aesthetics, visual design, and/or layout of all presentation materials as well as web-based communications for clients. He/she will also safeguard UWG's brand identity guidelines and monitor all logo and wordmark usage. Responsibilities include: -Manage/art-direct creative projects from concept to completion and translate marketing objectives into creative strategies. Be highly effective in forwarding the brand look and style through all creative pieces. -Along with the marketing account manager, serve as the creative front-person in client meetings, and as key member of the marketing team. Create visual presentations to communicate and illustrate concepts, and present them to the client - Conduct trend research - Manage and enforce the identity guidelines for all UWG publications and merchandise - Manage and direct the UCM design team and manage/monitor the communication of team members with clients, suppliers, manufacturers, printers, colleagues and management -Manage the creative work of outside advertising agencies or other creative agencies - Provide documentation & other materials to support creative concepts -Train and direct team members in creative solutions. Skills//Qualifications: -Bachelor's degree with concentration in graphic arts or design preferred - 10+ years creative design experience necessary -5+ years project management experience required -Excellent illustration and creative design skills required -Possess new product project management skills and be an expert in bringing products from initial concept to launch -Knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign. Knowledge of MS Word / Excel a plus -Familiarity with Mac operating systems and with Microsoft Office software (Word, Outlook, Excel) -Ability to interact cross functionally with marketing and other UWG units. Candidate must be available to work on-site in Carrollton, Georgia at least 2-3 days a week. Maximum 40 hours per week. Contract length is up to 3 months. Strong potential for a full time position with benefits. How to Apply Send cover letter, resume, hourly salary requirement, and web portfolio URL or three pdfs of your work to Debra Jacob, Associate Director of Marketing, djacob@westga.edu