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DESIGNER, Nomad Editions

Nomad Editions, a NYC digital magazine publisher, is looking for full-time and freelance DESIGNERS to format layouts for the iPad and other mobile devices.

Nomad Editions currently publishes three weekly digital magazines--Uncorked (wine), BodySmart (fitness/diet) and Real Eats (food)--and has many other mobile projects in development.

Job Requirements: Full command of CS5 InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Mag+ or WoodWing experience required. Must be skilled at formatting and tightening layouts, creating style sheets, creating and working with templates, flowing text and linking images -- all done fast and accurately.  Web, CMS and HTML experience a plus.

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

Money Magazine - Freelance Art Director

Money Magazine has an opening for a Freelance Art Director for a 12 week period to work on the print and tablet editions of the magazine starting mid February.

What we're looking for:
This mid-level designer will report to the art director and will manage front of the book, departments and some features for both print and tablet editions of the magazine. Responsibilities include design of sections, assigning of illustration, conceptualizing of shoots and the design of charts/graphics/complex data. The ideal candidate is someone who is a strong designer with a great sense of typography and packaging with a passion for magazines and an strong interest in tablet design.

Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in related field.
- 5 years consumer magazine experience.
- Sophisticated sense of design, photography, and typography.
- Great working relationship with illustrators.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work well in a deadline-driven, collaborative environment.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Skilled in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Knowledge of Woodwing.
- Experience at a finance magazine a plus but not essential.
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Associate Photo Editor

Good Housekeeping seeks an Associate Photo Editor with 2-3 years of experience to join our ever expanding and fast growing magazine. The right candidate has a love for beautiful photography and a commitment to innovative and fresh ideas. Great organizational skills are a must. This team player is a go-getter and is ready to hit the ground running in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities include:
-Produce in house still-life shoots
-Handle all photo research using stock photo websites
-Aids in coordinating Feature photo shoots
-Supervises interns
-General knowledge of photographers, studios, and stock photo agencies is a must


Please send a cover letter and resume to ghartjobs@hearst.com

Assistant Art Director, Good Housekeeping

This is a fantastic opportunity for a designer ready to move to the next step at one of the country's largest-circulation womens' magazines. We are looking for someone who is passionate about magazines in general, and women's magazines in particular.

Responsibilities include start-to-finish ownership of front-of-book and back-of-book
pages including developing smart concepts, art directing in-house photo shoots, and
producing beautifully designed production-ready layouts. The ability to work in a
collaborative environment is essential. Specific responsibilities include:

Sketching and/or comping up visual solutions and pulling swipe for art planning meetings

Propping and styling for in-house photo shoots

Attending product run-throughs and overseeing in-house shoots

Researching photos

Designing of a number of sections and reporting on their status

Acting as liaison with outside publishing companies to facilitate the redesign of GH brand books and/or packaging

Helping design logos and marks for the magazine

Coordinating the Art Department intern program

Keeping issue wall up to date; track and record department timesheets; assist Creative Director, do filing and expense reports


REQUIRED SKILLS

Very creative thinker

Expert understanding of typography and color

Expert in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator skills

K4 experience a plus

Able to juggle multiple projects at once under tight deadlines

Must have a sophisticated eye and high level of taste

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

BA in Art, Design, Communications, Journalism or related field

Must have 1-2 year minimum full- time professional experience in art department at a consumer magazine post graduation from college (not including internships)

Must have a portfolio

Please submit your resume and a pdf with 20 examples to lbaer@hearst.com

Graphic Designer, Victoria's Secret

Victoria's Secret is seeking a Graphic Designer to work in their Creative, Seasonal Gifting department. This position reports to the Director of 3D Creative and/or the Art Director.

The job entails conceptualizing, designing and executing creative beauty packaging solutions for our fast-paced retail company. This is a full-time position with full benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Work with the Director of 3D and Art Director to create the most effective graphic solution for each seasonal giftset flight while integrating the overall design direction from Victoria's Secret Intimates
- Creatively but consistently promote the image of the brand
- Knowledge of current trends in design and fashion
- Interface with production, brand development, and other areas to execute all projects in a creative, timely, and cost efficient manner
- Take ownership of tasks and drive tasks through to completion
- Able to focus while under pressure and agile to change   

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design
- 2-5 years of graphic design experience
- Strong typography skills required; illustration skills a plus
- Interest in industrial or 3-D design (i.e., bottle shapes)
- Flare for color and pattern
- Ability to use Macintosh computer programs 
- Strong communication and problem solving skills a plus

Associate Art Director, Graphic Design, Victoria's Secret

The Associate Art Director, Graphic Design is responsible for managing and designing seasonal key merchandising and business initiatives from conception to completion. Inclusive of designing new innovative layouts, type styles and grid formats for each project assigned. Manages and develops direct reports focusing on design, concept development, accuracy and communication. This position is full-time, with full benefits.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works with Art Director, Graphic Design to plan a strategy for assigned projects
Designs and oversees layouts for all projects assigned
Designs and oversees all Marketing-related projects on a seasonal basis from initial concept to final production
Partners with cross-functional team members from copy, web and photography to ensure seasonal alignment
Presents concepts and designs to EVP, Creative Services, VP, Graphic Design and other cross-functional groups
Lead, coach and develop direct reports in design, communication and presentation skills
Attends all meetings of assigned projects
Maintains consistency and accuracy throughout the creative process
Ensures all deadlines are met
Has the ability to make decisions and stand by them

QUALIFICATIONS: 
Strong creative designer
Self motivated and independent thinker
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
 Must be flexible in order to meet shifting priorities
A problem solver
Must be highly organized
Understands the brand
Detail oriented
Strives to make each project meet or exceed high standards
Strong communication skills
Strong leadership skills
Knowledge of publication production (follows design format, builds templates and style sheets when applicable)
Willingness to work late when deadlines dictate
Team player
Dedicated to career, seeking a long term commitment

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
A minimum Bachelor of Fine Arts degree required
A minimum of five years of graphic design and graphic production experience
 

Art/Photo Intern, Parents Magazine

Parents Magazine is looking for an art/photo intern for the spring '12 semester. Candidates should be resourceful, responsible and able to learn quickly. You must be able to receive college credit and work at least two days a week.

Responsibilities include:

for PHOTO
-photo research
-helping and observing on photo shoots
-maintaining the prop closet (organizing/managing)
-general administrative duties such as sending out messengers for props,
organizing film and sending out issues.

for ART
-silo'ing (or digitally "cutting out" images)
-maintaining the wall of mini print-outs of the issue
-placing text and art in layouts
-some administrative duties

+ more -- and this all depends on your performance and what kind of special projects we have going on (like our monthly iPad version of the magazine)

Creative Director, Southern Living Magazine

We're looking for an accomplished Creative Director to lead the art and photo teams at Southern Living, one of the country's most iconic and beloved brands. You don't have to be a son or daughter of the South, but you must have a sincere affinity for our distinct culture and devoted mass audience of nearly 16 million. In addition to the usual requirements--an unforgettable portfolio, a mastery of the latest design programs, and extensive experience directing photo shoots at far-flung locations--it's essential that you've run a large department and can juggle the fast-paced demands of a monthly title that publishes numerous regional variations. On any given day, you might be shooting a cover, designing feature layouts, developing ideas for new columns, reviewing chapters for one of our dozen or so annual books, advising on collateral material for licensees, and managing the myriad of creative types who work here at our headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama. It helps to have a passion for one or all of our core topics (decorating, gardening, cooking, and traveling), but most of all we want to see how your love of graphic design will translate into our pages as we look forward to a new decade of growth and influence at the heart of Southern life.

Art Director, UCLA

The Art Director leads the in-house design team responsible for the design and production of the quarterly UCLA Magazine, as well as design projects and marketing campaigns for clients on campus. Projects include invitations and brochures, newspaper and magazine ads, admissions packets, signs and banners, and other marketing materials. While the emphasis is on print, some campaigns include a web or email component. On the magazine, the Art Director will work with the Design Director and Senior Designer to conceptualize and commission photography and illustration, design stories, and oversee the entire pre-press and proofing process. Successful candidates should have at least five years experience with the day-to-day workflow of magazines and significant hands-on experience with art directing photo shoots and illustration assignments. Also requires a sophisticated mastery of typography and graphic design techniques, primarily using Adobe Creative Suite on the Macintosh platform, to create and supervise the creation of effective materials.