Print Magazine Designer (Freelance), Pentagram

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Job Description: Pentagram is seeking an experienced, mid-level magazine designer to help our team produce a quarterly print publication for a high-profile client. This would be a freelance position requiring about 4 weeks of full-time work per issue, and a commitment to work on at least 4 issues a year. The first two assignments would take place from January through March 2026 (with a few weeks off in February). Schedules do shift occasionally, so flexibility is a must. Work can be done in our New York office, or remotely during U.S. business hours, if needed.

Key responsibilities:

  • Concept, design, and lay out 10-16 feature articles over a 4-week period, using brand styles and templates.

  • Collaborate with internal and external teams on photo selection and revisions.

  • Participate in team meetings and planning sessions with creative and editorial staff, presenting concepts and layouts to leadership.

  • Flow copy, adjust layouts as needed, and prepare pages for production.

Job Requirements: The ideal graphic designer should possess the following qualifications:

  • A strong portfolio showcasing magazine or publication design experience

  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop

  • Familiarity preparing files for print publication

  • The ability to meet multiple (often tight) deadlines

  • Excellent collaboration skills

  • Attention to detail

  • Adaptability and flexibility

  • Ability to work occasional evening hours as needed

  • An interest in the entertainment industry, particularly film and television

Type of Job: Design, Graphic Design, Art Direction

City: New York or Remote

State/Country: NY or Remote

Duration: Freelance, ongoing for 4 weeks at a time, 4+ times per year

Company: Pentagram

About Our Company: Pentagram is a multi-disciplinary, independently owned design studio, where 23 partners work independently and collaboratively to shape the future of design. Guided by curiosity and intellect, we create work that redefines ideas, shifts perceptions, and leaves an imprint across disciplines and industries.

Every designer at Pentagram works on a team led by one of our partners. This means each gets the experience of working in a small, hands-on setting with access to the resources of a large, international firm. The design teams are augmented by project managers and administrators, all of whom support Pentagram's design-led ethos. If this way of working appeals to you, please consider joining us.

Contact Name: Virginia Shannon

Contact Email: virginia.shannon@pentagram.com

How to Apply: Please send an email and portfolio of print editorial work to virginia.shannon@pentagram.com