February 2012 Archives

Deputy Art Director, Town & Country

Town & Country is seeking a Deputy Art Director to work directly under the Design Director.
The qualified candidate should have a firm grasp of typography, great attention for detail, and carry the ability to shape a project from conception to completion. They must posses the skill to design a number of sections and report on their status as well as delegate to/manage an art team, and be able to juggle multiple projects at once under tight deadlines.

Qualified Candidate Attributes/Required Experience:
- A sophisticated eye and high level of taste
- A strong understanding of the Design Director's aesthetic and problem solving
- Expert understanding of typography and color
- 5+ years professional graphic design experience in an editorial art department
- At least 1-2 years art directing experience preferred
- Expert in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
- K4 experience is a MUST

Please submit your resume and a pdf with samples and/or a link to your work to ELeida@hearst.com

Deputy Art Director, Town & Country

Town & Country is seeking a Deputy Art Director to work directly under the Design Director.
The qualified candidate should have a firm grasp of typography, great attention for detail, and carry the ability to shape a project from conception to completion. They must posses the skill to design a number of sections and report on their status as well as delegate to/manage an art team, and be able to juggle multiple projects at once under tight deadlines.

Qualified Candidate Attributes/Required Experience:
- A sophisticated eye and high level of taste
- A strong understanding of the Design Director's aesthetic and problem solving
- Expert understanding of typography and color
- 5+ years professional graphic design experience in an editorial art department
- At least 1-2 years art directing experience preferred
- Expert in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
- K4 experience is a MUST

Please submit your resume and a pdf with samples and/or a link to your work to ELeida@hearst.com

Tablet Designer (Freelance)

FREELANCE TABLET DESIGNER Departures Magazine is seeking a freelance designer to work on a digital tablet edition. Responsibilities will be reformatting print layouts into interactive digital designs. Must have expert knowledge of InDesign and CS5, as well as experience in tablet design. Must also have experience with Woodwing digital publishing platform.

Deputy Art Director

IEEE, the world's largest professional technology association, is seeking a creative, seasoned Deputy Art Director for its award-winning monthly magazine and website, IEEE Spectrum. 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 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.

Freelance Art Director - Woman's Day

Woman's Day is looking for an experienced designer/art director.

• Design pages for all sections
• Must know InDesign well and have a good handle on Photoshop
• Must be organized
• Must have excellent typographic, design and production skills
• 5+ years of magazine experience
• Abilility to work closely with editors, photo editors and other members of the art team
• Woodwing knowledge a plus
• Potential 2+ month assignment
• Start immediately

Visual Communication Lecturer (in Asia)

• Design course curriculum materials • Plan and deliver these lessons clearly • Develop students' creativity and problem solving skills through study, research and practical projects • Ensure student discipline • Assist with school promotional activities

Art Director - Budget Travel

Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel is looking for an Art Director to design our award-winning, bimonthly magazine. We are a one-person art department (working with two photo editors and a small staff of print editors), so  the successful applicant will need to be versatile and collaborative. The job is primarily devoted to designing the magazine, but there is also occasional work for the marketing and on-line departments, as well as the potential for designing tablet versions of the magazine. The "budget" part of our name runs deeply through our identity: the design budget is itself small, so our art director needs to be creative with resources, as well as with her/his design vision. (You will be designing graphics and maps, as well as the features and covers.) That said, this is a great opportunity for a designer to put her/his mark on a publication and to become a full partner in the creation of a beloved and terrific magazine (if we do say so ourselves).

Job Opportunity for Magazine Designer in Durham/Chapel Hill

National, award-winning b2b magazine located in the Triangle area of North Carolina is seeking an experienced magazine designer for its staff. Must be expert in Adobe CS. Company provides full benefits (vacation, health, 401k) and a stable, friendly work environment. Please submit resume detailing experience, education, skills, and salary requirement, as well as a link to online portfolio with samples of your magazine work.

ART DIRECTOR-SOUTH MAGAZINE

South magazine--the award winning publication that celebrates the style of the new South--has an amazing career opportunity for a full time Art Director in our Savannah, GA office. A successful candidate will be an experienced individual with an innovative and contemporary style. Prior design experience in magazine layout required. An Art Director for The South should be organized, self-starting and possess excellent time management skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously. Salary to commensurate with experience.

FREELANCE TABLET DESIGNER

FREELANCE TABLET DESIGNER Departures Magazine is seeking a freelance designer to work on a digital tablet edition. Responsibilities will be reformatting print layouts into interactive digital designs. Must have expert knowledge of InDesign and CS5, as well as experience in tablet design. Must also have experience with Woodwing digital publishing platform.

Freelance Editorial Designer

amNewYork seeks a freelance designer to work in-house on the Newspaper on an as-needed basis. The ideal candidate should have a sophisticated visual type and design sense, be able to work under tight deadlines, be open to critique and able to follow direction. Qualified candidates should have at least 3 years of related experience (preferably in a daily newspaper or magazine). Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop is a must.

Jobs at Phoenix Design Studio

Question: What's the secret to staying cool in the desert? Answer: Working in a creative environment. We're building such an environment in downtown Phoenix, and we're looking for designers for news, features and sports who thrive in a collegial, energetic atmosphere. We're committed to staff development, regular feedback, an open exchange of ideas and having fun, while working hard. We have openings at all levels of experience, both immediate and in the coming months. The studio produces broadsheets, tabs, slick magazines and even digital publications for nine Gannett newspapers. Interested? Contact Tracy Collins at tacollins@gannett.com, or at 602.444.8094 (though email will get you the quickest response).

Art Director - Health

Health magazine is seeking an excellent graphic designer and visual thinker to become art director at our monthly title. The ideal candidate has 10 years of magazine experience, is a pro at creating pages, commissioning photography and illustration, and supervising younger designers. He/She should have a sophisticated design sense and a great eye for photography, strong grasp of typography, great attention to detail, and possess the ability to shape a project from conception to completion. This individual should excel at working both independently as well as in a collaborative team environment. Requirements: - Proficiency in CS4: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator; Woodwing - 10+ years professional graphic design experience - Hands-on approach to idea generation

Interim Art Director

We are seeking an art director for March and April who has extensive experience with magazine design and has ideas about how to best leverage a print magazine as one part of a content tool kit. Responsibilities include working with our design team on several publication redesign and restructure projects to create visual solutions guided by a client-approved creative brief. We prefer some onsight work but can be flexible about that.

Designer

Entry-level Designer position, Travel+Leisure Magazine Travel + Leisure magazine is currently seeking a Designer for the Art department. This is an entry-level position with opportunities for growth in the publication design field. Responsibilities Include: - Designing and maintaining departments pages and front of book sections in print and digital tablet editions. - Photo editing and color correcting assigned stories. - Commissioning and art directing of illustrations. - Managing and following through with vendors through the editorial tracking system. - Updating all cover walls and layout displays regularly. - Creating and updating illustration resources, inspiration files, and photography libraries on a monthly basis. - Managing and overseeing department expenses. - Directly assisting design director. - Working directly with editors, photo department, and production staff on assigned layouts from conception to final execution and post production.

Niche Media Photo Internship

Niche Media, owner of Gotham and Hamptons Magazines, seeks motivated and responsible spring interns for their photo department to begin immediately or January 2nd. Interns will gain first hand experience with photo research, close direction and learning under photo editors, and opportunities to photograph in our in-house studio. Previous magazine experience is a plus as this deadline driven, fast paced environment. This internship is unpaid, but you can receive school credit. The ideal candidate can work 3 or more days a week.

Freelance Editorial Designer

[ 2 one 5 ] Creative, a branding and design firm based in Philadelphia, is seeking a smart, conceptual, and savvy freelance editorial designer with 5+ years of experience in magazine layout and typography to assist with an ongoing project for a nationally recognized publication. You will work on designing editorial pages and building graphic elements to translate article ideas into strong visual communication. Designer must have extensive knowledge of Adobe InDesign, preferably 5.5 with the ability to deliver on quick deadlines. Ideal person must have superior design sensibilities, typographic skills, and a working knowledge of the baseline grid system. Photoshop and Illustrator skills a must as well. Freelance will be expected to work on site at our office as well as off-site on an as-needed basis. Candidates will NOT be considered unless they have magazine layout experience.

Infographics Editor

The Harvard Business Review Group is looking for a contract Infographics Editor. The position can either be a part-time or full time role. The Infographics Editor will work closely with editors and designers in HBR to improve the overall quality, style and importance of graphics in all our published offerings. This role is a real bridging role within Harvard Business Review Group which will affect change in our products. We are seeking someone who has enough experience and journalistic smarts to propose ideas and options. They will also assemble rigorous data and research. The role requires someone who is visually smart, who can see the potential for graphics and who can delve into raw material and see the visual potential. They need to be able to look at raw articles or papers and articulate the graphic storytelling potential. They should essentially be able to bring a number of ideas and options to the team about how to tell a story visually. It is also essential that they develop a network of industry contacts, trade groups or publications, and partner with employees within the organization. They must be good at developing a clear brief for each project they undertake within the design department.

Junior Editorial Designer

The nation's largest magazine, PARADE, is seeking a Junior Editorial Designer to join its dynamic editorial team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience and a passion for editorial design. The Junior Designer will have the opportunity to design for both print and tablet platforms. This position will report to the Creative Director and work collaboratively with the most talented photographers and illustrators in publishing.

Publication Design Director

Journal Communications, a Franklin-TN based company, has an opening for a Publication Design Director to oversee the design of our publications. This is a hands-on position, involving direction to execution. Job Responsibilities: • Direct new publication designs, execute as needed, manage handover to team graphic designers. • Evolve existing publication designs. • Collaborate with content and photography teams across our segments: Agribusiness Publishing, Chamber Publishing, Economic Development Publishing, and Travel Guides. • Collaborate with and present new publication designs to clients and company executives. (Some travel required.) • Direct the design work of team graphic designers and freelancers, managing freelancer relationships • Hands on magazine production, as a part of design team.

Freelance Designer, Nomad Editions

Nomad Editions, a NYC digital magazine publisher, is looking for a freelance designer to help with design/production a couple of days a week--using InDesign, Photoshop and new, digital technologies that will be taught to the right person. Smart, great design sense, responsible/fast, very familiar with flowing in text/style sheets/high editorial standards are the most important traits. Tech-phobic/non-creative won't work. Digital experience is not essential, but must have editorial publication experience and interest.

Marketing Designer

IDG Enterprise has an exciting opportunity for a marketing design professional to join a fast paced corporate/field marketing department, leading marketing design efforts for several media brands and products. If you have ever enthused (especially out loud) about the letter spacing of a specific font, shared an infographic example (with excitement) with your entire social network, or found yourself wondering about the code used to achieve that flawlessly rounded corner on a website's "click here" button, this position has the perfect mix of activities and adventures for you. IDG Enterprise is seeking an experienced Marketing Designer to develop and organize creative and powerful marketing materials in a time-sensitive media company environment. As part of a marketing team, this design enthusiast will work closely with their marketing brand manager counterparts and other internal stakeholders to brainstorm, prototype and implement design concepts and ensure a high level of creative execution across multiple platforms.

INTERNS, NYLON MAGAZINE

NYLON Magazine is currently looking for SPRING and SUMMER interns to assist the design department. If you are interested, please contact evan@nylonmag.com for more information

Graphic Designer

Mid Level Graphic Designer in house for 2-3 weeks. Some off site possible. Tiny company with big projects. Fashion Branding / Real Estate New Development Marketing/ Community Banking. Some design / some production. Must be great in CS5 especially Illustrator and InDesign. Visit www.pointcstudios.com for idea of work.

Associate Designer

The nation's largest magazine, PARADE, is looking for an Associate Designer for its dynamic editorial team. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience and a passion for design. The Associate Designer will have the opportunity to design for print and tablet platforms. This position will report to the Creative Director and work collaboratively with with the most talented photographers and illustrators in publishing.

Freelance Designer

Mental_floss magazine seeks a freelance designer to execute editorial layouts and graphic elements. This position offers the flexibility of project-based off-site work combined with the opportunity to be an integral part of a fun and friendly team.

Associate Art Director ~ Womens Health

Rodale Inc. is seeking an Associate Art Director for Women's Health Magazine. We are looking for a creative individual who will bring tremendous dedication, creativity and passion to our magazine. Under the guidance of the Design Director, the candidate will direct art, photography and design editorial pages of Women's Health. 

Art Director / Department Manager

Ability to work well under deadline pressure. This means managing the potential heavy workflow of the art & production department on a daily basis to ensure quality, accurate and timely output. Acts as chief ad designer. Able to balance quality with speed and volume of work. Mature, level-headed, quality design skills, strong people skills Excellent computer skills specifically as it relates to ad building and design software such as Quark, InDesign CS5, and Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat It is also expected there is a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, and has some knowledge of the pagination process. An eye for design along with superior written, verbal and communication skills are necessary for professional communications with staff, vendors and customers. The Art Director is also the key digital ad & graphics builder with knowledge of flash, CS5.5 and related software components for online ad builds and graphics. Works with the company's web producer to provide needed graphic components for websites. Bachelor's degree preferred plus at least 3 years management experience in an art/production department of print and online media including newspapers, magazines, directories etc.

Graphic Designer (Editorial/Print)

IndexUniverse, an international financial media company, is looking for a talented Graphic Designer (Editorial/Print) to join our team in San Francisco's, Financial District. You will be joining a small design team consisting of the Art Director/Design Manager in San Francisco, a Jr. Designer in Equator, and a Print Designer in Germany. One of your main focuses will be magazine & newsletter redesign, design and layout. You will be working directly with the Managing Editor on a monthly publication, and will be responsible for its design production including: concepting, design execution, and final production. In addition, you will participate in the design and layout of a variety of print work including: media kits, advertising, corporate collateral, conference materials (we have at least 6 scheduled for this year), white papers and other projects as they arise. We are a small team, and you must enjoy jumping in on a variety of projects as needed. Candidate Profile: • Minimum of 3 years post-college magazine design experience • Superior magazine design standards, and enthusiasm for innovative, creative storytelling • Experience designing and branding a magazine, and developing its style guide • Thorough knowledge of print production process for magazines. • Experience doing your own print production and creating files ready for sending directly to printer • Modern, sophisticated approach to typography and page design. Extraordinary typography skills are essential. • Exceptional understanding of grid systems, layout, composition, hierarchy, and color is required • Expert InDesign skills with understanding of baseline grids, consistency, and style sheets • Highly proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator • Experience working collaboratively with editors • The ability to take complex financial content and deliver it in a clear, concise and engaging manner • Meticulous attention to detail • Extremely organized • Deadline driven, able to multitask, and manage numerous projects simultaneously • Must be flexible in order to meet shifting priorities • Self-starter who can self-direct and work independently, as well as take direction and receive feedback in a positive manner • Information graphic experience a plus • Experience with finance a plus but not required Responsibilities: • Oversee all aspects of the design and production of a monthly publication • Collaborate with editor in designing artwork and concepts on a per issue basis • Translate financial concepts into visually appealing info-graphics • Responsible for your own print production and releasing files to the printer (we do not have a production team) • Work with printer as needed on production and printing • Participate in the design of media kits, advertising, corporate collateral, conference materials, white papers and other projects as they arise

Associate Photo Editor/Researcher

The nation's largest magazine, PARADE, is looking for an Associate Photo Editor/Researcher to join its creative editorial team. This position will work collaboratively with the Director of Photography to produce photo shoots and gain experience by working with some of the most talented photographers in publishing. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience and have a strong passion for photography. This position reports to the Director of Photography.

Associate Creative Director - Sports

The Associate Creative Director will be over see the creative design of sports marketing collaterals and presentations for USA Today Sports Media Group.  The Associate Creative Director will interact with all divisions within USA Today Sports Media Group to build multi-platform multimedia presentations. The Associate Creative Director will manage internal and external design assets for the marketing of the Sports Group.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Work with Sports Marketing group to develop go-to-market presentations and materials.
•    Work with other design groups to ensure the correct creative and branding is reflected across all assets and products.
•    New Projects plus enhancing current products
•    Fast dynamic environment