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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.

Art Director - Here Media

OUT Magazine, a brand with high art and production values, and a finalist for Photo Portfolio of the Year in the 2010 ASME Awards, is accepting resume and portfolio submissions for an Art Director. 

The Art director is charged with maintaining the high quality design and packaging of the magazine and online sites. The Art Director must make the graphics visually interesting, lively, and relevant to the content within the tone of the current format, and execute and maintain the general design direction, which is set by the editor in chief. Additionally, the Art Director supervises the Associate Art Director and the Production Manager.

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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Art Director

Observer Media Group seeks an Art Director with extensive creative experience, strong visual design skills, and a discerning eye for color, style and design. The Art Director will be responsible for multiple magazine products in the luxury space and will also have an advisory role in the design of The New York Observer print newspaper. This position will work collaboratively with a cross-functional team.

Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director

Reporting to the Creative Services Design Director the senior designer conceives, designs and produces branding, sales and marketing materials for Details Magazine and it's advertisers. Serving as a creative lead within the in-house creative services group, the senior designer will offer innovative design solutions for a wide range of projects including: in-book advertorials, micro-sites, viral videos, photo-shoots, sales materials, keynote presentations, banner ads, event graphics, invitations and more. We're looking for a designer who is highly creative, has a refined aesthetic and who is passionately engaged with contemporary culture: fashion, art, design, etc.

Please send resume and a link to an online portfolio to details_freelance@condenast.com

Freelance Art Director, Whole Living Magazine

Whole Living magazine is seeking a Freelance Art Director to work as a part of the team, to participate in the design evolution of FOB sections, and overall design of editorial pages. We are looking for a creative individual who has experience with editorial design navigation and should have a sophisticated design sense, 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. We will also be creating an tandem iPad version of the issue during the same period and are looking for individuals who have had experience with tablet publishing, and how the printed page gets translated to a digital platform.

Art Director

Looking for a highly motivated person capable of multitasking in a very fast pace environment to join our team. You would be responsible for a weekly newspaper, one monthly newspaper and a monthly magazine. Excellent communication skills a must. Responsible for: -Execute all layouts within the publication. Flow all copy, design features and covers. -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.

Art Director, Zipcar

Zipcar, the world's largest car-sharing company, is looking to add new talent to our team. The world's largest car-sharing provider and one of the coolest brands on the planet, is looking for an art director that thrives in a fast-paced, high  performance culture. This position will report to the Creative Director and joins our illustrious in-house design team. If you are a talented designer with a well-rounded portfolio, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Design and execution of a variety of both print and online advertising and web initiatives from concept to final completion.

Use creative briefs as your guide to solve design and conceptual executions.

Collaborate and brainstorm with internal marketing and product teams to execute brand-focused marketing communication for 13 regional markets.

Projects include design for: print- brochures, postcards, posters, signage and environments, design for online- web pages, banner ads, landing pages, html emails, mobile apps, tabs, microsites, multimedia and PowerPoint presentations.

Mentor and manage outside resources as needed and junior staff members. 

ART DIRECTOR, Money Magazine

Money Magazine has an immediate opening for an Art Director to act as the deputy to the Design Director.

The ideal candidate is a strong, organized leader who is comfortable art directing and managing the work flow of the art department, juggling multiple projects at once for both print and tablet, assigning...and designing complex info-graphics and is a packaging whiz!

Duties include designing features, cover packages and overseeing all front and back of book pages both in print and on tablet (both iPad and 16x9), conceptualizing and assigning illustrations, directing photography and collaborating closely with editors. Excellent typographic skills are essential, as is a flare for the organization of complex page designs that retain the consistent visual identity of the newly redesigned Money magazine.

Extremely Creative Graphic Designer Needed

YRB Magazine, the premier entertainment resource, is looking for a full-time Graphic Designer/Page Layout Artist to join our busy art department. This position will be responsible for designing and building creative display sections as well as producing accurate and clean, formatted news pages. The Designer will be part of a team that conceives and provides illustrative graphics, charts, logos etc. using Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. This person needs to be able to process, retouch and cut out digital art for print. The ideal candidate will have experience working for a daily newspaper and will be able to work quickly under the pressure of deadlines. This person will thrive in a fast-paced and often hectic environment.