Art Director, Middlebury College

Job Description: Middlebury College seeks an Art Director to advance the interests of Middlebury and all its entities by concepting and developing compelling designs to drive strategy for a wide range of marketing/communications efforts. The art director will bring inspired leadership to a talented team of graphic designers working on behalf of all of Middlebury’s entities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment for a variety of purposes—marketing, editorial, brand—and work across platforms and media including web, social media, print, photography, illustration, event collateral, and more. The art director has vision and the skill to guide big-picture design strategy; encourages exploration and risk-taking in the design team; works symbiotically with writers and editors; is a story-teller who can bring rigor, wit, and smarts to the work; and has deep appreciation for the value of higher education, diverse and inclusive communities, global perspectives, and a robust public sphere.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in graphic design, fine art, communications, or a related discipline or comparable professional experience

• 10+ years of professional design experience with 5+ years of experience as an art director or senior designer with direct responsibility for managing a creative team

• Must have big-idea-thinking and creating across print, digital, social, and integrated campaigns

• Strong creative vision with an understanding of business objectives

• Proficiency in Adobe CC and related software

• The ability to give clear creative direction across all mediums

• High proficiency in project management in a deadline-driven environment

• Exceptional capability with typography, layout, and prototyping

• Demonstrated proficiency in magazine art direction, design, and production

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills

• Strong work ethic and knowledge of design directions and trends

Type of Job: Design

City: Middlebury

State/Country: VT

Duration: Full-time

Company: Middlebury College

About Our Company: Middlebury is a nationally recognized academic institution that encompasses a liberal arts undergraduate college, 38 Schools Abroad programs, 11 summer immersion Language Schools, the Bread Loaf School of English, as well as the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey—all with a shared institutional goal of doing the highest quality work for positive and global impact.

With year-round operations on five continents, our employees are one of our most valuable assets, and we are committed to the success and development of our workforce. Our employees enjoy an engaging lifestyle with excellent compensation, as well as competitive benefits (health, dental, life, disability, retirement, and vision) and educational assistance programs.

How to Apply: To view the complete job description and apply online, visit https://apptrkr.com/1816255

Middlebury College employees enjoy a high quality of life with excellent compensation; competitive health, dental, retirement, and vision benefits; and educational assistance programs. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

Part-Time Photo Editor, The New York Post

Job Description: The New York Post is currently seeking part time photo editors to join our expanding visual team! Continue a long tradition of compelling photojournalism and visual storytelling through the lens of a truly unique brand, bringing vision and creativity as we continue to grow across all platforms.

Job Requirements:
What you’ll need:
-Minimum three years of experience with a multi-platform media brand
-Must have excellent news judgment with knowledge of entertainment, news and sports
-Possess a keen eye for engaging content and understand the global photo marketplace
-Extensive experience working with picture agencies and photographers
-Proven research skills, including news gathering and social media tools
-Strong image editing skills: selection, optimization, cropping, silo-ing, image sizing, batch processing and color correction
-Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite required; familiarity with WordPress a plus
-Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
-Pro-active, an excellent communicator and team player. Positive attitude is a must
-Flexibility regarding shifts. Must be able to work early mornings, evenings and weekends
-Passion for visual storytelling and The New York Post!

Type of Job: Photo

City: New York

State/Country: NY

Duration: Part-time

Company: New York Post

About Our Company: Founded as a newspaper, the New York Post has evolved into a national digital brand. The flagship sites, nypost.com and pagesix.com, and all of its digital products and social channels, are infused with the flavor and style of the original newspaper, but also purpose-built for the digital age. The Post offers the best news, business coverage, opinion - plus Page Six and The Best Sports in Town. The New York Post is available in print, on the web at nypost.com and via iPad, Android and smartphone applications.

How to Apply: https://dowjones.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/New_York_Post_Careers/job/NYC---1211-Ave-of-the-Americas/Part-Time-Digital-Photo-Editor_Job_Req_19905

Designer, Marketing, Fairchild Media

Job Description: Fairchild Media is hiring a designer to join our team of forward-thinking marketers in the New York office. The designer will work on our fashion brands WWD, Footwear News and Beauty Inc. In this fast-paced integrated marketing/sales environment, the designer will create unique and compelling print and digital sales and marketing tools, signage and collateral for programs and events, along with executing creative programs for advertisers. The candidate must show a deep understanding of the luxury fashion market and how to design in this rarified space. This position will report directly to the Creative Director.

Job Requirements:

You will:
· Assist with design strategies, production and printing of advertising and marketing promotional campaigns, sales materials, and program/event collateral and signage
· Coordinate projects including native advertising executions, conceptual mocks, email blasts, digital advertising units, sponsored and branded videos, engaging shareable social content, and branded print and digital content
· Contribute input and provide consistency to the brands’ identities and strategies
· Work with the different brand teams to manage the work-flow for the creative services department
· Maintain a good source of creative resources
· Evaluate and use reputable vendors to achieve high quality marketing and advertising collateral

You have:  
· Related BA/BS degree and 1+ year’s related work experience
· Thorough knowledge of conceptual design—both for the digital and print market, including the production processes and procedures.
· Expert use of Adobe Creative Suite; PP and AE knowledge a plus.
· Knowledge of UX best practices, html/CSS, and product/prototype software [Sketch, Xd, etc…].
· Ability to set and manage multiple concurrent projects to meet deadlines and budgetary objectives
· Proven people and project management/organizational skills; able to work in a team environment in a flexible work environment, with excellent communication abilities.

You are: 

• Digital: You don’t just say the word “digital.” You live it. Your interest in emerging platforms and the future of advertising and content experiences shines through everything you do – the conversations you have, the content you consume and the solutions you create for advertisers.

• Print: You have a passion to create unique printed materials by taking the design to the next level and continue to create innovative designs. Catching the attention of the affluent audience and meet advertiser expectations.

Type of Job: Design

City: New York

State/Country: NY

Duration: Full-time

Company: Penske Media Corp

About Our Company: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a monthly audience of more than 180 million and empowers more than 1 million global CEOs and business thought-leaders in markets that impact the world. Our dynamic events, data services, and rich content entertain and educate today’s fashion, retail, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle sectors. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 11 countries worldwide, Penske Media is the way global influencers are informed, connected, and inspired.

How to Apply: Link to apply: https://pmc.com/careers-listing?gnk=job&gni=8a78879e6f7dcd56016faf3edca40d29&gns=SPD

Designer, Experiential & Marketing, Fairchild Media

Job Description: Fairchild Media is adding a Designer to the events team in the New York office to work on our Summit’s and Events brands: WWD, Footwear News and Beauty Inc. This will include creating marketing and branding materials for events, websites, promotional pieces and other advertising as well as large scale format on-site digital and print pieces. The candidate must show a deep understanding of the B2B fashion market and how to design to this corporate space. This position will report directly to the Creative Director.

Job Requirements:

You will:
· Assist with design strategies, production and printing of advertising and marketing promotional campaigns, sales materials, and program/event collateral and signage
· Coordinate projects including native advertising executions, conceptual mocks, email blasts, digital advertising units, sponsored and branded videos, engaging sharable social content, and branded print and digital content
· Contribute input and provide consistency to the brands’ identities and strategies
· Support the team across all touch points for the 20+ annual events.
· Maintain a good source of creative resources
· Evaluate and use reputable vendors to achieve high quality marketing and advertising collateral

You have:  
· Related BA/BS degree and 1+ year’s related work experience
· Thorough knowledge of conceptual design—both for the digital and print market, including the production processes and procedures.
· Expert use of Adobe Creative Suite; PP and AE knowledge a plus.
· Knowledge of UX best practices, html/CSS, and product/prototype software [Sketch, Xd, etc…].
· Ability to set and manage multiple concurrent projects to meet deadlines and budgetary objectives
· Proven people and project management/organizational skills; able to work in a team environment in a flexible work environment, with excellent communication abilities.
· Work that ideally includes luxury/high-end brands.
· Knowledge of any of the following is a plus: fashion, publication, video, social media, experiential.
· Must be able to show ideations and concepts, and demonstrate presentation skills.

You are: 

• Digital: You don’t just say the word “digital.” You live it. Your interest in emerging platforms and the future of advertising and content experiences shines through everything you do – the conversations you have, the content you consume and the solutions you create for advertisers.

• Print: You have a passion to create unique printed materials by taking the design to the next level and continue to create innovative designs. Catching the attention of the affluent audience and meet advertiser expectations.

Type of Job: Design

City: New York

State/Country: NY

Duration: Full-time

Company: Penske Media Corp

About Our Company:

About PMC:
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a monthly audience of more than 180 million and empowers more than 1 million global CEOs and business thought-leaders in markets that impact the world. Our dynamic events, data services, and rich content entertain and educate today’s fashion, retail, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle sectors. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 11 countries worldwide, Penske Media is the way global influencers are informed, connected, and inspired. To learn more about PMC and its iconic brands, visit www.pmc.com. 

How to Apply: Link to apply: https://pmc.com/careers-listing?gnk=job&gni=8a78879e6f7dcd56016faf3edca40d29&gns=SPD

Senior Designer, Art Media

Job Description: Art Media, the home of ARTnews and Art in America — two of the world’s leading publications covering the art world for the past 100+ years — is hiring a senior designer. This position is part of a group art department that supports both titles and will have the full creative support of a large media company. The ideal candidate will possess a high level of design sophistication, from concept through execution, and a strong eye for photography and superb typography skills. The candidate will assist the Design Director and work closely with editors and department heads to develop original design concepts.

We are seeking a strong contributor with 2-5 years of experience in magazine design who will stay ahead of the curve on design and web trends and best practices. 

Duties will include:

• Generate innovative visual storytelling ideas and create compelling high-impact editorial pages for the magazines

• Partner with Design Director, Photo Editors, and Editors on story development and visual concepts

• Manage page production, pagination and prepare final pages for shipping and ensure layouts meet design and print standards

• Design assets for artnews.com and artinamerica.com plus corresponding social networks and ensure they meet brand guidelines

• Develop, design and build web-only features using CMS tools

Job Requirements:
Qualifications

• BFA in Graphic design or similar

• Accomplished designer with strong attention to detail and love of type

• Strong concept ideation in a creative environment and advancing the brand in a competitive space

• A sophisticated visual sense and ability to keep visual identity of each brand consistent

• Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite primarily InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

• Knowledge of HTML/CSS, and Sketch

• Digital design experience with demonstrable knowledge of UX/UI

• Excellent communication skills and experience talking through editorial ideas in a lively, collaborative environment

• Strong organizational skills managing priorities and workflow

• Ability to take direction, work quickly, independently and efficiently under pressure handling multiple projects and maintaining a calm attitude 

Type of Job: Design

City: New York

State/Country: NY

Duration: Full-time

Company: Penske Media Corp

About Our Company:

About Art Media Holdings:
Founded in 1902, ARTnews, is the oldest art magazine in the world and the world’s leading authority in art journalism. ARTnews reports on the art, personalities, issues, trends and events shaping the international art world. Art in America, founded in 1913, has provided groundbreaking critical insight into contemporary art and culture for many generations. The magazine offers authoritative coverage of the most important developments occurring in art in the United States and around the world. Art Media’s parent company, Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is a leading digital media, publishing, and information Services Company founded in 2003.

About PMC:
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a monthly audience of more than 180 million and empowers more than 1 million global CEOs and business thought-leaders in markets that impact the world. Our dynamic events, data services, and rich content entertain and educate today’s fashion, retail, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle sectors. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 11 countries worldwide, Penske Media is the way global influencers are informed, connected, and inspired. To learn more about PMC and its iconic brands, visit www.pmc.com. 

How to Apply: Please use this link: https://pmc.com/careers-listing?gnk=job&gni=8a78879e6f7dcd56016fabc47adb4195&gns=SPD

Publication Designer, Flagship Publishing

Job Description: Flagship Publishing is hiring a Publication Designer in Northern Colorado to help expand our company's growing family of statewide magazines.

The winning applicant will become a key member of our team, helping create stunning magazine layouts and marketing material for our subscribers across the United States.

With three bimonthly statewide magazines, calendars, travel publications, direct marketing campaigns, websites and social media feeds, we always have a deadline around the corner. We're looking for a hardworking team player who is highly organized, efficient and excited to learn/work in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal applicants will have solid design principles that guide them in creating clean, concise and engaging editorial layouts that tell a story with beauty, grace and elegance.

Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in graphic design, marketing, advertising, integrated communications or related field of study
- Expert-level knowledge of Adobe CS: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
- Experience working in magazine publishing, marketing or related industry
- Typography
- Color theory

Job Requirements:

Job Duties
- Design magazine editorial layouts (covers, features, departments)
- Design specialty projects, including calendars, books and travel magazines
- Perform color corrections
- Assist in sourcing photography
- Revise publication style guides
- Revise style sheets, templates and InDesign Master Files
- Perform photo color corrections
- Upload files to printer, preflight check, corrections, etc.
- Assist in creating client advertisements
- Assist in designing Flagship marketing campaigns, websites, direct marketing campaigns and social media initiatives
- Other duties as assumed, assigned and developed

Type of Job: Design

City: Fort Collins

State/Country: CO

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Salary: $45,000-$52,500. This full-time position provides company-sponsored retirement, paid sick time, holidays, vacation and continuing education. There is opportunity for advancement – in pay and responsibilities – at our growing company.

Company: Flagship Publishing

About Our Company: Flagship Publishing is a family-owned publishing company that specializes in high-quality paid-circulation regional magazines. The company's roots date back to 1997 with the start of Nebraska Life Magazine. Flagship launched Colorado Life Magazine in 2012 and Utah Life Magazine in 2018. Flagship is owned by Chris and Angela Amundson.

How to Apply: Apply with cover letter, resume, portfolio and three references to careers@flagshipublishing.com.