May 2011 Archives

Art Director, San Francisco

As a key member of a three-person creative staff, the Art Director contributes to the overall look of this National Magazine Award-winning title, and is instrumental in designing features and FOB departments, in collaboration with the Design Director. This is a hands-on position involving all aspects of creating one of the nation's most visually sophisticated monthly magazines: conceptualizing and generating design approaches, assigning photography and illustration, directing photo shoots, creating infographics and charts, doing photo research, following layouts through all phases of production, overseeing color correction, and shipping files.

Deputy Art Director - Cooking Light

Cooking Light is the largest epicurean magazine in the US and is owned by Time Inc. It has been undergoing a brand transformation for over a year which has been received very well by its audience. The perfect candidate for this spot will have a love and understanding of food and food photography. He or she will be an enthusiastic team player as we operate out of two offices, one in NYC and one in Birmingham, AL. They will also have excellent typographic and conceptual skills to create delightful and informative editorial. The deputy will be working very closely with the Creative Director and the Photo director in NYC.

Deputy responsibilities include:
-Design most features well stories from concept through to production with informative and delightful design solutions.
-Photo art direction of some stories
-Design some front and back of book pieces on a regular basis
-Assign illustration
-Point person for all layouts leading up to and during the close cycle between NYC and BHAM
-Work closely with production dept in Birmingham on paging and story lengths for pagination, as well as general continual updates?
-The Deputy AD, along with the whole team is expected to pitch in on other projects when necessary
-Deputy must possess full knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Woodwing

This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about the hot topics of food and health!

Please include pdf resume and link to your work for consideration.
 
To apply, please use the following link:

http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/jobtools_us/search_tp.html?partnerid=391&siteid=5161&codes=NSPD,124598BR
 

Temporary Editorial Production Artist - People

People Magazine art department is seeking an experienced Editorial Production Artist for June and July. Position is 4 days, 35/hours a week (Monday - Thursday). This is an editorial position and you will be needed to work on both the print and ipad product.??

REQUIRED SKILLS:?
Expert InDesign skills a must?Detail-orientated (a little production OCD is never a bad thing)
?Professional manner?
Ability to multi-task and handle both large and small tasks??
Designer's eye/background is helpful but not essential as you will be called upon to rag and kern text and "clean up" layouts as needed.
 
To apply, please use the following link:

http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/jobtools_us/search_tp.html?partnerid=391&siteid=5161&codes=NSPD,124542BR

Graphic & Web Designers Internship

Graphic & Web Designers Internship BP World Media Talent Agency is looking for a couple of Interns for the Summer 2011 semester. Main projects will be developing marketing materials and site for BP World Media, launching album and website for clients(The Veer Union-Universal Motown Records amd marketing materials for Bad Girls Club cast members fall events. Your main responsibilities include designing marketing proposals and web designing.. We are looking for strong designers.. Candidates must be flexible, detail-oriented, hands-on, pro-active, and have good multi-tasking and time management skills. We are seeking excited interns who are fast learners and self-motivated with a can-do attitude! All candidates should be currently enrolled in a College/University (or be a recent graduate) in an Art/Design/Studio Art program. All internships are unpaid and can be for school credit. This is a semester-long internship that will commence in May and end in August 2011. Interns must be available to work at least 3 full days a week. This can be done from home anywhere or along side our team members in Phoenix, AZ or Los Angeles, CA.

graphic designer freelance memoir project

Freelance 1-2 months project (initially). Job: Experienced (5-8 years) graphic designer to assist writer/editor who is putting together high end memoir of significant individual. -Photo research, knowledge of stock libraries, strong photo background, access to high end scanner, do scanning to high resolution, photo editing, sizing, layout; organize photo credits. -Must know Photoshop, Mac, InDesign CS5, Adobe Digital Publishing Suite Creative Suite. -Experience with book/magazine publishing, knowledge of printing, publishing processes; solid prepress production background. -Able to juggle several tasks simultaneously, work under deadline pressure, detail oriented, highly organized, meticulous. Possible future projects:design website, blog, eBook format, set up of social media platforms. Hiring Immediately Location: NYC email CV/portfolio to: pattye@mac.com Pay: hourly, based on experience

Senior Design Production Associate, Martha Stewart Living

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is currently seeking a Senior Art Production Associate to join the Martha Stewart Living team. This position is responsible for working on Martha Stewart Living Magazine and the iPad app. Under the guidance of the Managing Editor and Design Director, and working along with the Art and Edit teams, the Art Production Associate will play an integral part in the workflow and production on a daily basis. Responsibilities: Work with the art team to tighten layouts for the release of composed pages. Implement the design standards established by the art team using the current production guidelines. Work closely with the editorial staff during all phases of the type workflow. Assist in preparing layouts and placing interactive elements for the iPad version of the magazine. Requirements: 7+ years' production experience in a magazine environment. Expertise in CS5 is essential. Working knowledge of the K4 system is helpful. Must be skilled at tightening layouts, linking images, and creating articles. Should have and meticulous type closing skills: kerning and ragging. Should have experience working in an editorial team, with editors and art directors. An interest in the MSLO content areas is a plus: cooking, decorating, crafts, entertaining, etc.

Deputy Art Director

IEEE Spectrum is seeking a creative, seasoned Deputy Art Director for its award-winning monthly magazine and website. This is a wonderful opportunity for an Art Director looking to work in a stimulating environment on a publication that covers the technology waterfront. Reporting to the Senior Art Director, the Deputy Art Director will be responsible for producing sophisticated layouts and art directing top-notch illustrators and photographers for its print, tablet, and online editions. The ideal candidate will have the ability to develop original concepts from content that's often technical, create innovative and elegant designs, and possess the organizational skills to take projects from start to finish. You're creative and independent, but are a masterful team player.

About Our Company:
IEEE is the world's largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE Spectrum magazine is distributed monthly to 400,000 IEEE members worldwide. This position is located at IEEE's midtown NYC office.

Benefits:
Medical, dental, life ins., vision, 401K, tuition reimbursement

Contact Email:
m.montgomery@ieee.org

Contact Name:
Mark Montgomery

How to Apply:
Please apply online at https://home.eease.com/recruit2/?id=610541&t=1
Applicants must apply online to be considered for the position. Links to online portfolios and portfolio pdfs (under 15 MB) can be sent to m.montgomery@ieee.org.
No calls or agencies, please.

Job Requirements:
Minimum 8 years publication design experience.
A self-starter with strong communication and team-building skills.
Creative with scientific and technical information. Strong interest in science and technology essential.
Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite as well as competency in the K4 Publishing System.
Knowledge of Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, tablet and web design skills highly desirable.
Detail-oriented and be able to work under tight deadlines.
Solid understanding of magazine pre-press production.
Degree in graphic design, art or related field required.

UCLA Marketing & Special Events - Senior Designer

The Senior Designer will provide design and print production services for UCLA Magazine and other institutional publications and marketing materials developed and produced by the Office of Marketing and Special Events.

You will produce projects and campaigns ranging from a quarterly magazine to brochures, mailers, Invitations, programs and other materials for clients including UCLA External Affairs, campus administration, the College of Letters and Science and professional schools. While the emphasis is on print, some campaigns have a web/ email component as well. The Senior Designer will employ graphic and typographic design techniques, primarily using Adobe InDesign and related software tools, to create effective materials from concept through completion and adhere to current graphic standards and consistency.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of graphic-design principles and formats, knowledge of typography and effective use of type and working knowledge of paper stocks, inks, varnishes, and their suitability for each project. Working knowledge of printing and production processes to determine how best to prepare and coordinate each job is necessary. The successful candidate will have working knowledge of Macintosh systems and related hardware and software, including extensive experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Basic proofreading and editing skills sufficient to spot typos, suggest appropriate ways to shorten headlines or add subheads, captions and pull quotes is necessary. Continued employment contingent upon completion of satisfactory background investigation.

Assistant Art Director/Senior Designer

Woman's Day is looking for a talented designer/art director with 3-5 years of experience. The right candidate has a great sense of typography, can follow direction and is a quick learner. Must be able to juggle many tasks simultaneously under deadline pressure. You will be designing pages from concept through completion, so attention to detail is a must. Submit your resume, portfolio (no larger than 3 MB) and salary requirements to laelion@hfmus.com Applications without salary requirement unfortunately will not be considered. No phone calls please!

Art Director TransWorld SKATEboarding Magazine

The Art Director works closely with the editorial staff to execute visual concepts and solutions. A typical day may include working on features, news stories, custom charts and graphs, web graphics, marketing materials, or logos. The Art Director will play an important role in executing the overall look of Transworld Skateboarding in a way that best showcases its content. This is a full-time, in-house position. Responsibilities - Design all graphic elements of Transworld Skateboarding including magazine pages, web graphics, marketing materials, and logos. - Maintain compliance with postal requirements. - Maintain archives, digital art files and production materials for direct mail campaigns, renewals and billing collateral. - Contribute ideas in the development of new materials or formats. Be aware of changes in the marketplace and collect samples of interesting graphics and marketing techniques for future consideration. - Provide internal proofs in a prescribed approval process and interact with editors on changes and redirection. - Report to the editor on projects in the works, discussing creative decisions and scheduling to maximize effective design and productivity to consistently meet deadlines. - Assist online editor with web/email projects and promotions. - Create accurate web/graphic files and proofs for delivery to internal prepress and outside print vendors. Keep up to date on new graphics software or updates either through research or training. Requirements/Qualifications - BA in Graphic Arts Design - Strong grasp of print design and a working knowledge of web design principles. - Should be proficient with print/web design tools including, but not limited to: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. - Knowledge of HTML, Flash, JSP, and Dreamweaver is a plus. - Passion for skateboarding a huge plus. - Candidates must be self-motivated and have the ability to excel while meeting aggressive deadlines.

Graphic Design Internship

NYLON is looking for a Marketing Design Intern for the Summer 2011 semester. Main responsibilities include designing marketing proposals, creating mock-ups for print & web and shadowing the Marketing Designer. We are looking for strong designers with a keen eye for aesthetics and typography. Candidates must be flexible, detail-oriented, hands-on, pro-active, and have good multi-tasking and time management skills. We are seeking excited interns who are fast learners and self-motivated with a can-do attitude! All candidates should be currently enrolled in a College/University (or be a recent graduate) in an Art/Design/Studio Art program. All internships are unpaid and can be for school credit. This is a semester-long internship that will commence in May and end in August 2011. Interns must be available to work at least 3 full days a week. This is a New York, NY internship.

Art Director

Ink, the world's leading publisher of inflight magazines, is seeking an experienced Art Director who will oversee the design of Go, the award-winning inflight magazine for AirTran Airways, and EnViva, the bimonthly inflight for Viva Aerobus. Our ideal candidate is passionate about magazine design and able to create bold, stylish layouts that are accessible to a broad audience. We expect the Art Director will excel at creating refined typography and sophisticated templates. He or she will have at least five years of design experience on a consumer magazine, with a minimum of two spent as a magazine Art Director. Experience with a travel magazine is a plus. The candidate should have a good eye for strong photography and illustration and have excellent existing relationships with photographers and illustrators around the world. Candidates should be experienced at trafficking pages through all stages of production, able to work on a small team and very deadline-oriented. Must have advanced InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator skills. Our editorial office provides a friendly, creative environment with an enthusiastic staff. This job is located in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Relocation is not offered, so local applicants are preferred. Please send your resume, along with a link to your work or a PDF portfolio no larger than 3MB, along with your salary requirements (A MUST).

summer photo interns

Meredith Integrated Marketing is seeking an energetic Photo intern to work in their New York office for Summer 2011. The ideal candidate is an individual who can muti-task in a fast-paced environment. They need to be organized, motivated, and detail-oriented. Proficiency in Adobe creative suite is great. Positive can do attitude is a must! Interns will work closely with the Photo department to assist in day-to-day administrative tasks as well as production for photo shoots. Previous internship experience is a plus. Please note, this is an UNPAID internship and the candidate MUST be able to receive school credit. Candidate must be available to commit at least 2 days a week. Please email resume and cover letter to meredithmimphoto@gmail.com.

Production Coordinator, Runner's World

Runner's World is seeking a full-time Production Coordinator for its Emmaus, PA office. The Coordinator will report to the Design Director and be instrumental in multiple aspects of the visual side of the magazine, including production, design, layout, and photo research. The ideal candidate is an experienced and proactive problem solver with a magazine production background complemented by a strong interest in design and photography. This is a very hands-on position, covering a wide spectrum of responsibilities.

Responsibilities include:
- Quality control of InDesign layouts, insuring proper use of design elements and style.
- Trafficking digital artwork, managing files as they travel through the production process.
- Print out edit pages and keep production wall up-to-date
- Create templates, style sheets, and libraries, update latest page configurations, fractionals and pagination/foilo and create PDF's.
- Provide design support for Art team by designing front and back of book department pages when needed
- Create layout mockups for review by Art Directors
- Assist Photo Department with research of stock photography

The ideal candidate will possess:
- 3+ years of editorial production/design experience, magazine preferred
- Very strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong production skills and knowledge of page makeup and preflighting
- Expert knowledge in InDesign, K4, PhotoShop and Illustrator; SmartCreate a plus
- Ability to juggle, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks
- Unmatched eye for detail
- Strong design and typography skills
- Experience color correcting a plus
 
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About Rodale:
Rodale is the authoritative source for trusted content in health, fitness, and wellness around the world. Rodale reaches more than 70 million people around the world through its category-leading media properties, trade books, subscription online properties and integrated marketing solutions. The company is also a leader in direct response marketing and has more than 26 million active customers in its database. Rodale publishes some of the best-known health and wellness lifestyle magazines, including Men's Health, Prevention, Women's Health, Runner's World, Bicycling, Running Times, and Organic Gardening.