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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. Our ideal candidate will have excellent typographic and design skills. Responsibilities include: - Designing pages for any and all sections of the magazine - Working on Women's Health branded projects - Conceptualizing, assigning and art directing illustration, photo illustration and information graphics - Working closely with editors, photo editors, and pre-press staff The ideal candidate will possess: - 5+ years experience, magazine preferred -Proficiency in InDesign, PhotoShop and Illustrator (Dreamweaver and Flash is a plus) - Strong design and typography skills - Detail oriented and highly motivated - Ability to juggle multiple tasks and independently take to completion - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Excel at working both independently as well as in a collaborative team environment We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

St. Louis Magazine Seeking Associate Art Director

What we are looking for: This full-time, entry-level designer will report to the Art Director and manage design of the front of the book, some departments and some features for the print edition. He or she will also assist in the creation of advertorial design, circulation materials, promotional/marketing materials and ad design. Responsibilities may include: • Design of editorial sections • Design of some editorial feature stories • Design of materials for circulation, Web, marketing and advertising departments • Assisting the Art Director on photo-shoots and with propping/styling • Conceptualizing and assigning illustration and photography • Stock photo research and art requests

Freelance Editorial Assistant Art Director

NYC-based editorial art director needed for steady in-house freelance work. We are looking for a well-rounded, motivated designer with excellent communication skills to join our small, fast- paced creative department. The ideal candidate will have a clean, current design aesthetic and the ability to work quickly, efficiently and accurately. A natural curiosity will serve you well, as will the ability to multitask. Solid consumer magazine design experience (4-5 years+) is required. This position has potential to turn full-time for the right candidate. You'll be responsible for designing monthly columns, departments and some features including: stock research, inventive chart/graph creation, and brainstorming ideas to repackage information while maintaining current brand standards. Additionally, you will assist with any tablet page creation as necessary. You should be very familiar with and currently using CS4. This position works directly with the Creative Director. Local candidates only.

Associate Art Director, Custom Publishing and Creative Services

We are seeking an Associate Art Director to be a key member of our marketing and creative services department. You are energetic, innovative, motivated and able to juggle deadlines for several clients at once. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic creative team that supports a stable of award winning products for an established b2b media company. In this role the Associate AD will be accountable for proactively meeting deliverable deadlines. Primary responsibilities for this position involve development and design of custom magazine supplements, print communication pieces, presentations, e-books and integrated marketing campaigns (web banners, email assets, white papers, etc.) The position requires 5-plus years experience, with proficiency in print collateral using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign on Mac OSX platform. A strong working knowledge of Dreamweaver is also required for digital assets. Other multi-media experience is a plus.

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

Associate Art Director

Looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our creative team at SourceMedia, Inc. The Associate Art Director will bring innovative ideas and concepts to the SourceMedia brand and properties by extending our current identity through: corporate ads, presentations, brochures, web banners, etc. Ability to work harmoniously with the art directors and marketing staff.

Associate Art Director

Looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our art team at SourceMedia, Inc. This position assists the Group Art Director on two monthly magazines along with being responsible for his/her own monthly newspaper and weekly newsletter. Responsible for: -Coordinate with editors and execute the layouts and image files for your publications. -Design front-of-book pages and various department sections, and occasional feature stories for GAD. -Design charts/graphs. -Meet with editors to discuss art/design concepts on a per issue basis. -Hire illustrators and photographers. -Color correct photographs. -Process files for the printer. -Work within publication art budgets. -Able to work both independently and collaboratively.

Assistant Art Director

McGraw-Hill Construction has an opening for an Assistant Art Director, ENR in New York. Meet with editors to plan and execute compelling page designs that add to brand value and recognition. Photo editing and selection of compelling images of the highest standard. Commissioning of photography and illustration where needed. Conceptualize and execute information graphics, tables and charts to the highest professional standard. Coordinate with production managers and editors to prepare files for production manager's workflow and prepress production. Re-size, create correct file formats and correct color of images in these publications for print and web. Image manipulate and retouch as necessary Oversee the day-to-day workflow of publications, working under direction of Art Director, and report back to AD and Senior Group Art Director on a regular basis. Oversee ancillary design projects within the MGH Construction group on an as-needed basis using above skill sets (ex: Regional publication editions, ENR national redesign).

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!

Woman's Day Spring 2011 Art Department Intern

Woman's Day is seeking a detail oriented intern for the Art Department this spring! Responsibilities include researching art for use in the magazine, organizing and maintaining art charts and mini walls, and learning WD design specs and procedures and how to implement them. Interns will have the opportunity to attend and contribute to Art Idea Meetings, attend photo shoots, and design formatted layout pages. Graphic design majors are preferred, and full working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator is required. Interns must be able to commit at least 2-3 full days per week to the internship. Interested? Submit your resume and cover letter to internships@hfmus.com . EEO