Art Director, Weight Watchers Magazine

Job Description: Long-established and consumer-beloved health & lifestyle brand is on the rise! Weight Watchers International is seeking a talented and dynamic NYC-based Food-centric Art Director for its award-winning bi-monthly food and lifestyle magazine. This position reports to the Creative Director.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide creative visual ideas and solutions for editorial stories and pages, with an eye and strategy for creating assets that can live cross-functionally & multi-channel (digital, web, mobile, social, video, etc.)
• Help seek out and direct top NY photographers & stylists: food, lifestyle, fashion & beauty
• Design those stories and pages 
• Supervise stories through all phases of editorial production, color correction, etc.
• Manage, communicate with, and inspire team of experienced designers

Job Requirements:

• Strong creative design and typographic skills
• Strong editorial food background: a must
• Must be able to effectively collaborate, communicate, and present: up, down and across multiple positions and departments

Candidate Requirements:

• Experienced magazine Art Director or Creative Director
• Skilled in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator
• Experience designing, managing, or overseeing digital editions or web: a strong plus

Position: Art Director

Type of Job: Creative Direction, Art Direction, Design

City: New York City

Region: New York

Duration: This is a full-time freelance position, with strong possibility for full-time staff.

About Our Company: We inspire and guide the healthier choices that transform lives. We meet our members where they are and leverage the latest nutritional and behavioral science to help them eat healthier, move more, and shift their mindset. We are a purpose-driven organization and we understand how to create community and deliver personalized services to help our members throughout every step of their journey. 

We have more than 50 years of history and trust to build on, and we are leveraging technology, community, and behavior science to help more people around the world reach their goals. Our approach is science-based and evidence proven to help people lose weight and develop healthy habits to live life fully.

Company: Weight Watchers International

Contact Name: Ed Melnitsky

Contact Email: ed.melnitsky@weightwatchers.com

How to Apply: Email resume and samples (or link) to ed.melnitsky@weightwatchers.com. Must put “ART DIRECTOR SPD” as the subject, or email will not be opened.

Junior Designer, The Knot Magazine

Job Description: 

ABOUT THE JUNIOR DESIGNER ROLE AND OUR TEAM
We are looking for a talented, full-time Junior Designer in The Knot Magazine’s editorial department. This position is a part of a creative, fast-paced, deadline-oriented three-person team. This individual will have a strong design aesthetic with a modern, thoughtful and fresh approach to design solutions. The Junior Designer should have excellent production skills and follow industry best practices.

*This position will report to the Design Director. Please provide a PDF portfolio or Digital link for portfolio review.*

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conceive and Execute designs/layouts for FOB and feature sections of both The Knot National and Regional magazines
• Assist Design Director, Photo Director and Edit team on story development and visual concepts
• Manage page production for the magazine including assigning, traffic pages, pre-press, pagination and shipping
• Ensure layouts meet The Knot’s design and print standards throughout each issue cycle
• Release art and page markups for color correction and retouching
• Manage and update Art Departments daily work-flow
• Maintain positive work environment with high creative standards
• Research and commission illustrations as needed
• Contribute to and participate in future redesign
   

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Publication Design or other related field required
• 1-2 years of experience in an editorial design setting
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
• Solid understanding of Mac-based K4 system and workflow experience
• Knowledge of editorial print design, visual hierarchy, the creative process
• Exceptional design and typography skills
• Excellent production skills with attention to detail
• Organized with ability to multi-task numerous layouts and responsibilities under tight deadlines
• Passionate about design, photography, typography, fashion, style and all things weddings!
• Able to articulate and present ideas
• Works well independently and as part of a group, possesses a self-starter attitude and a strong work ethic

Position: Junior Designer

Type of Job: Editorial

City: New York City

Region: New York

Duration: Full-time

About Our Company: Here at XO Group, we truly believe in doing work that matters. Through our family of brands—The Knot, The Nest, The Bump, GigMasters, and How He Asked—we inspire, inform, and cheer on our community as they move through life’s most amazing milestones. From the proposal, to creating a home and starting a family together, we’re there for every step of the journey. Our couples and business partners depend on us. They're all in. So are we.

Company: XO Group - The Knot Magazine

How to Apply: Please apply directly on our website using the following link: https://xogroupinc.com/careers-apply/?gh_jid=987271

Associate Art Director, The Knot Magazine

Job Description: The Knot Magazine (XO Group) seeks a talented and enthusiastic Associate Art Director with 4+ years editorial experience to join our creative design team. This is the number two spot in a fast paced three person art department. This position offers exposure to all aspects of the design process, from conceptualizing initial story ideas, art directing photo shoots to exploring new design ideas for all sections of the magazine. The Knot produces a quarterly National Magazine and Biannually Regional issues, that you will get to be a part of.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and design high-impact editorial pages, graphics and typography
• Generate innovative visual storytelling ideas for FOB, BOB and multi layered Features
• Elevate the Knot brand through current editorial design trends
• Partner with Design Director, Photo Director and Edit team on story development and visual concepts
• Direct still-life photography shoots
• Manage individual page production, pagination and shipping
• Ensure layouts meet the design and print standards throughout each issue cycle
• Oversee and approve color correction and retouching
• Manage daily workflow of the Art Department
• Maintain positive work environment with high creative standards
• Manage and direct interns and freelance staff
• Contribute to and execute future redesign

Job Requirements:

• Strong understanding of editorial print design, visual hierarchy, the creative process and editorial problem solving
• Exceptional design and typography skills
• Advanced production skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Knowledge of Mac-based K4 system and work flow experience
• Ability to multi-task numerous layouts and responsibilities under tight deadlines without compromising quality
• In-depth knowledge of print production best practices
• Passionate about design, photography, typography, fashion, style and all things weddings!
• Leadership—confident in design abilities and able to articulate ideas and opinions
• Experience in collaborating with photographers, stylist's and illustrators
• A flexible personality and strong work ethic

Position: Associate Art Director

Type of Job: Editorial

City: New York City

Region: New York

Duration: Full-time

About Our Company: Here at XO Group, we truly believe in doing work that matters. Through our family of brands—The Knot, The Nest, The Bump, GigMasters, and How He Asked—we inspire, inform, and cheer on our community as they move through life’s most amazing milestones. From the proposal, to creating a home and starting a family together, we’re there for every step of the journey. Our couples and business partners depend on us. They're all in. So are we.

Company: XO Group - The Knot Magazine

How to Apply: Please follow the attached link and apply directly on our jobs site: https://xogroupinc.com/careers-apply/?gh_jid=763984

Associate Art Director, Entertainment Weekly

Job Description: Entertainment Weekly is seeking an Associate Art Director. The Entertainment Weekly art department is responsible for developing, designing and producing the brand’s visuals across every platform—including: the magazine, ew.com, social media, etc. He/She will have extraordinary design sensibilities, excellent storytelling abilities and strong communication skills. 

As an integral part of a six-person team, this role is essential to the fast paced work environment the art department works within. The Associate Art Director is a team player able to maintain a highly productive work-rate while working under the pressure of daily deadlines. The ideal candidate will be someone who is distinctly able to come up with clear ideas (big and small), a motivated collaborator who naturally keeps up with industry trends, and someone who possesses uncommon design skills—specifically in the areas of typography, art direction and image making.

Job Requirements:

You Have: 

• A minimum of 3+ years experience working in publishing, media or relevant industries 
• Deep command of all the Adobe Suite programs (motion graphics skills are a major plus)
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Willingness to work long hours (at times)
• Awareness of and experience using social media platforms—web user experience knowledge and design (i.e. HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, Flash, etc.) a major plus
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• A passion for entertainment (we serve the biggest entertainment fans on earth)

You Will: 

• Concept, cultivate, design, oversee and create innovative layouts and artwork for Entertainment Weekly products
• Commission original and noteworthy illustrations suitable for the brand
• Guide assigned stories through the entire design and production process
• Collaborate daily with the Entertainment Weekly edit team and photo department
• Be a key part in the success of an especially ambitious team

Position: Associate Art Director

Type of Job: Design

City: Los Angeles, CA

Region: Brentwood

Duration: Full-time

About Our Company: Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) is a leading multi-platform consumer media company that engages over 230 million consumers globally every month. The company's influential brands include PEOPLE, TIME, FORTUNE, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, INSTYLE, REAL SIMPLE, SOUTHERN LIVING and TRAVEL + LEISURE, as well as approximately 60 diverse international brands. Time Inc. offers marketers a differentiated proposition in the marketplace by combining its powerful brands, trusted content, audience scale, direct relationships with consumers and unique first-party data. The company is home to growing media and platforms, including digital video, OTT, television, licensing, paid products and services and celebrated live events, such as the TIME 100, FORTUNE Most Powerful Women, PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’s Sportsperson of the Year and the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen.

Company: Time Inc.

Contact Name: Keir Novesky

Contact Email: Keir.Novesky@ew.com

How to Apply: Apply here: https://boards.greenhouse.io/timeinc/jobs/996413?gh_jid=996413&gh_src=75rwbg1 or email Keir directly.

Designer / Art Director, V Magazine

Job Description: The Art Department at V Magazine is looking for a detail-oriented designer/art director with enthusiasm for typography, magazines, and fashion. Experience with motion graphics is essential. The Art Department designer will assist with digital design (including animated graphics), magazine design for V and VMAN, concepting, visual research, event design, creation of product mock-ups, image retouching, and general support for the art team. This is a great opportunity to work on a wide range of projects as part of a small team in a fast-paced environment.

Job Requirements:

• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and AfterEffects is a must. 

If you think you might be a good fit at V and your work shows that you have a great eye and a sophisticated and modern point-of-view, please send a resume along with a link to your work.

Position: Designer / Art Director

Type of Job: Design

City: New York

Region: Greater New York City

Duration: Full-time

About Our Company: Launched in 1999, V Magazine is a bimonthly, supersize lifestyle brand that covers the next wave in fashion, beauty, art, celebrity, and music as captured by the industry's most important photographers.

Company: V Magazine, LLC

Contact Name: Nancy Gillen

Contact Email: careers@vmagazine.com

How to Apply: Please send resume and link to work to careers@vmagazine.com

Deputy Art Director, New York Magazine

Job Description: New York is seeking a seasoned magazine designer to join our award-winning design team as a Deputy Art Director. Under guidance of the Design Director, the Deputy Art Director is responsible for a wide range of editorial design assignments for the creation and production of our bi-weekly magazine. 

• Responsible for 1-2 features per issue, and section layouts as needed (e.g. Culture Pages, Intelligencer, Cut, Strategist, etc.)
• Lead design for special issues, large editorial feature packages, and special section packages.
• Commission illustrations as needed.
• Iterate several layout options that inform editorial structure and photo selections.
• Contribute to the team’s creative power through fine art, illustration, and typographic exploration, research, and discovery.
• Collaborate with art directors, photo editors, editors, and other staff to meet tight deadlines.
• Other duties and editorial projects as assigned by manager.

Job Requirements: 

• 5+ years in print editorial design required
• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator required; experience with K4 preferred
• Ability to work with a team to meet tight deadlines
• A love of typography and an eye for complex page design
• Proactive work style
• Ability to contribute clever creative solutions

Position: Deputy Art Director

Type of Job: Design, Art

City: New York

Region: New York

Duration: Full-time

About Our Company: New York Media is a premium content company reaching sophisticated readers on the subjects they’re passionate about. The company publishes the groundbreaking magazine New York; the up-to-the-minute news and service website nymag.com; the entertainment-and-culture news site Vulture; the fashion-and-lifestyle site the Cut; the Grub Street food site; Select All, a vertical exploring technology and digital culture; the online shopping site Strategist; and New York Weddings and New York Design Hunting magazines.

Company: New York Magazine

How to Apply: Please submit your resume and samples of work or link to your portfolio via our online portal at https://jobs.lever.co/nymedia/8ad8426a-5070-4da0-a6e5-8bb70fb6bbc2. Only applications submitted through the portal will be considered.