June 2013 Archives

Deputy Art Director

Boston magazine is currently seeking an experienced, motivated, and talented Deputy Art Director to join its art team. The candidate will have a chance to make an impact on our award-winning suite of publications: Boston magazine, Boston Home, and Boston Weddings.The qualified candidate should have a sophisticated design sense, strong grasp of typography, great attention to detail, and possess the ability to manage a project from conception to completion. He/she should be able to work on a small team, and be very deadline-oriented.

Designer - This Old House

This Old House magazine is seeking a Designer to join our editorial team. The position reports to the Design Director, and is responsible for the design and management offront-of-the-book for both the print and tablet versions. The qualified candidate should have strong typographic skills, great attention to detail, a familiarity with illustrations (both conceptual and infographic), and the ability to shape a project from conception to completion in a timely fashion. This individual excels at working both independently as well as in a collaborative team environment. An interest in home-improvement is aplus. Please provide a pdf and samples of your work for consideration.

Design Intern, The Huffington Post (Fall)

The Huffington Post is looking for a design intern to work closely with our HuffPost web & mobile team as well as our Huffington weekly magazine design team. This is a paid internship, 3-5 days per week.

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Sr. Editorial Designer

ASI is seeking a senior designer for its award-winning editorial art department. Responsibilities include designing features, packages, and infographics in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. Candidates must have at least three years magazine experience, a love of typography, an eye for complex page design, and a keen interest in finding new illustration talent. Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop required. Essential Duties: • Design layouts and create features/columns using Adobe Creative Suits 5 (InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe PhotoShop) software on an Apple MacIntosh operating system. • Complete digital retouching/color correction, image manipulation, design changes and editorial corrections as necessary. • Regularly design covers for all ASI magazines. • Assist Editorial photographer with photo shoots; make recommendations about photography as it pertains to magazine layouts. • Oversee junior designers, providing direction and software training.

Esquire Magazine Fall 2013 Art & Design Internship

Esquire Magazine (Hearst Corporation) is seeking a junior or senior graphic design student for an internship in the Art Department. The intern will assist in the daily workflow of the magazine. Duties will include: updating layouts, minor imaging work, and some design. Candidates should have an interest in magazine publishing, strong working knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop and most importantly, is eager to learn. Duration: Fall 2013 Semester. Applicants are required to receive college credit for the internship. You must turn in a letter on college letterhead stating you will be receiving credit for the internship. The letter must be signed by a professor, advisor, or the registrar. This position is unpaid. A commitment of at least 2 full days a week is required, from 10 am to 6 pm (flexible). To Apply, please send a cover letter in the body of the email, attached resume and a PDF or link to your portfolio to gchua@hearst.com

Associate Art Director, Travel + Leisure Job

Job Description & Responsibilities: Travel + Leisure magazine is currently seeking an Associate Art Director to join its Art department. This role will have an emphasis on tablet design. - Designing and maintaining multi-spread features, annual packages and various middle-of-book sections in print and digital tablet editions - Translating our print editions into tablet form each month and seeing those editions through to launch - Working with and booking freelancers for our tablet editions - Working directly with editors, photo department and production staff on assigned layouts from conception to final execution and post-production - Photo editing and color correcting assigned stories including color mark-up, and page proof review - Art direction and styling of still life shoots and conceptual shoots in collaboration with the photo department and the Design Director - Commissioning and art directing illustrations from idea stage to final

Senior Designer

New York magazine seeks a senior designer for its award-winning art department. Responsibilities include designing features, packages, and infographics in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. Candidates must have at least three years magazine experience, a love of typography, an eye for complex page design, and a keen interest in finding new illustration talent. Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop required, experience with K4 a plus.

DEPUTY ART DIRECTOR

New York magazine is seeking a deputy art director. This is a key position on our award-winning design team. The deputy will design features, conceive looks for themed issues, contribute to covers, and commission illustrations. You are: quick, clever, organized, collaborative, and motivated; a lover of typography and infographics; a magazine veteran with at least five years in editorial. Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop required, experience with K4 a plus. The hours are long, but the work is fast-paced and fun.

Associate Art Director

San Antonio Magazine has recently redesigned, and we have an immediate opening for a talented Associate Art Director. This position will office in Austin, Texas, and will report directly to an Art Director based in Austin. We're a growing, vibrant city magazine seeking a design pro with 2 to 5 years of experience in an editorial environment where creative thinking, problem-solving and multitasking are essential skills. To put it bluntly, we value team players who are dedicated to creating a superior product every month - no matter what their job title is. The Associate Art Director will play a key role in the overall look of the San Antonio Magazine brand and will be responsible for all layout and design aspects of San Antonio Magazine. This includes editorial creative: front and back of book, features and departments. Responsibilities also include working with the Photo Director to nurture and cultivate a deep roster of contributing photographers, illustrators and graphic artists; photo assigning, stock research, and assistance with photo shoots; and idea brainstorming. Duties may also include miscellaneous marketing collateral for the magazine, ensuring a consistent look and feel across the brand. Other essentials: • A clean, crisp and modern design aesthetic. • A mastery of typography • The ability to maintain consistency of design throughout each issue. • Advanced, working knowledge of CS5 or higher on a Mac platform. • Superior communication skills and a friendly, can-do attitude. • The ability to work independently, while being receptive to feedback. • A passion for meeting deadlines. • Consistent attention to detail.… MORE

Creative Director - Teachers College, Columbia University

The Director of Marketing/Communications Design & Production, serving as the Creative Director for Teachers College, Columbia University, is a full-time position in the Office of External Affairs, within the department of Development & External Affairs (DEA). The position reports to the Associate Vice President- External Affairs. The ideal candidate sets the stylistic and artistic direction of communications and marketing materials for all of DEA and serves as a resource for the rest of the College. Primary responsibility is the design/production of Teachers College's core publications as well as execution of high priority design/production assignments from DEA leadership, both print and online. The incumbent will identify and supervise vendors and freelancers, manage the art/design/production budget, and negotiate cost efficiencies.

Creative Director

AFAR is seeking an experienced, energetic creative director to lead the visual design of our travel media brand. The ideal candidate should possess 8+ years of print magazine experience, strong typographic expertise, a keen eye for photography and illustration, and a sophisticated and innovative design sensibility. Digital design experience is essential. The creative director manages a small creative team and works with editors to craft the look of AFAR magazine through photos, illustrations, and design. He/she designs features, departments, and covers. He/she is the visual steward for the overall brand, which includes AFAR.com, the AFAR mobile app, the non-profit AFAR Foundation, and the immersive travel series AFAR Experiences.

Creative Director

Creative Director, Foreign Policy Foreign Policy, an award winning, fast growing online and print magazine that is part of the Washington Post Company, is seeking an energetic design leader to guide our world-class visual report. The creative director leads a small visual team and works with editors to craft the overall design, photo and illustration efforts of Foreign Policy both in print and on digital platforms. FP's audience averages more than 4 million unique visitors a month through its website, ForeignPolicy.com. The 44-year-old print magazine publishes seven print issues annually and has been recognized with multiple National Magazine Awards for both print and digital excellence. The creative director is a hands-on role, focused on visual storytelling, not management and bureaucracy. Key requirements: - Crafting sophisticated, engaging magazine design -- from compelling covers to content-rich, multi-layered inside packages. - Assigning and directing freelance photographers and illustrators. - Collaborating with senior editors to produce the print magazine and key digital visual initiatives. - Working with the deputy art director to produce visual elements daily for ForeignPolicy.com The ability to produce print and digital informational graphics is a big plus, as is an interest in international affairs and current events. Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator is essential. Knowledge of HTML, CSS and tablet design software would be a bonus. This is senior leadership position requiring at least five years of experience at a major magazine, newspaper and/or digital site. The Washington Post Company offers a suite of benefits, including medical/dental insurance and a 401K savings plan. TO APPLY Please mail or e-mail résumé, cover letter and a selection of relevant design samples to: Benjamin Pauker Managing Editor Foreign Policy 11 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC. 20036 Benjamin.Pauker@foreignpolicy.com If e-mailing samples, please contain them in a reasonably sized PDF or ZIP file, or provide a URL. Mailed design samples cannot be returned.

Director of Marketing/Communications Design & Production

The Director of Marketing/Communications Design & Production is a full-time position in the Office of External Affairs, within the department of Development & External Affairs (DEA). The position reports to the Associate Vice President- External Affairs. The ideal candidate sets the stylistic and artistic direction of communications and marketing materials for all of DEA and serves as a resource for the rest of the College. Primary responsibility is the design/production of Teachers College's core publications as well as execution of high priority design/production assignments from DEA leadership, both print and online. The incumbent will identify and supervise vendors and freelancers, manage the art/design/production budget, and negotiate cost efficiencies.

Assistant Art Director, DEPARTURES

Description Job Description & Responsibilities: - Responsible for working with editors and photo department to design front-of-book layouts and sections like BlackBook, a sizable news/notes package - Work closely with Design Director and Art Director to translate the graphic sensibility of the magazine onto its pages - Perform administrative duties, such as issuing contracts to illustrators and trafficking color and page proofs - Act as backup to production manager - Documenting and sending out art - Liaising with Prepress house, when necessary

Design Intern - SCENE Magazine/NY Observer

SCENE, a monthly New York magazine publication, is seeking interns for summer/fall 2013. The ideal candidate should be proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, with strong skills in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. The ability to color correct and basic skills in image editing are also essential, as is the ability to conduct photo research in a timely manner. Experience in graphic design and editorial layout are also preferred. Previous magazine and editorial experience is a plus, though it is not required. Interns will assist the art director with daily art and production responsibilities. Candidates must be organized and detail-oriented and have the ability to multitask in a high-stress, fast-paced work environment. Interns must reside in the greater New York City area and be able to work part time during the academic semester.

Associate Art Director - Conde Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler seeks a motivated, Associate Art Director with print, marketing/ promotional and digital experience. Candidates should posses strong typographic expertise and sophisticated design sense, have a extensive pre-press knowledge and have specific experience in managing projects from conception to completion under tight deadlines. Candidate should be highly organized and detail-oriented. Must have 5-6 years of print design experience; digital design experience is essential. Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Dreamweaver, Flash, Keynote, After Effects, FinalCut pro and web development a plus. Past managerial experience is a must. Responsibilities include: - With Design Director, responsible for creating brand look and maintaining it through all materials, including logo development, sell sheets, in book pages, presentations, invitations, event signage and all other collateral. - Work with Design Director to manage workflow in the department and maintain deadlines - Provide design direction to 2-3 freelancers of the team as needed, and will undertake other art direction assignments at the request of the Design Director. - Meet and ideate with merchandising/ marketing/sales team to develop new ideas/programs/presentations for clients - Assist projects and routing process to Design Director, Creative Services/ Marketing team - Work with printers and production team to oversee production of printed and digital materials and maintain quality control - Evaluates quality of page proofs and work with production to correct as needed - Develop quarterly brand decks and execute - Work with illustrators, photographers, and stylists, as appropriate - Attend weekly staff meetings - Manage budgets as necessary

Interactive Art Director - Time.com

TIME has an immediate opening for a full-time Interactive Art Director to oversee all aspects of visual design and user experience on its award-winning website. In addition to designing for web, mobile and social platforms, the art director is responsible for managing the daily design and production tasks. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with editorial, design, photography, technology and the business teams to produce a website with a smart, visual impact. The person will be responsible for establishing and directing the design process and documentation to support an efficient workflow. The Interactive Art Director will partner with print editorial and marketing teams to maintain the integrity of the TIME brand and participate in the daily editorial mission, including brainstorming and strategy to create innovative solutions. Responsibilities: • Develop and define user experience requirements and manage internal design reviews • Oversee brand guidelines and promote design quality for all projects • Manage design budget, project schedules and deliverables • Work effectively with project management and technology leads • Oversee digital agency relationships for overflow projects

Interactive Designer - TIME.com

TIME has an immediate opening for a full-time Interactive Designer to assist the Art Director in managing all aspects of visual design and user experience on its award-winning website. In addition to designing for web, mobile and social platforms, the designer is responsible for producing daily design and production tasks. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with interactive, editorial, design, photography, technology and the business teams to produce a smart, visually impactful website. In tandem with the Art Director, the Interactive Designer will partner with print editorial and marketing teams to maintain the integrity of the TIME brand and participate in the daily editorial mission, including brainstorming and strategy to create innovative solutions.

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