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Deputy Art Director-Martha Stewart Weddings

Under the direction of the Design Director, this position conceptualizes, art directs and designs the assigned pages for each magazine issue. The Deputy AD works seamlessly with editors and stylists and photographers to create content that is within the visual direction of the magazine to make choices that maintain the creative vision, brand, and standard of quality. This position interacts with editors, stylists, the photography and production departments in addition to many outside freelance creatives. The Deputy AD also hires and manages the department interns, serves as mentor and advisor to the Associate Art Director and will assist on Martha Stewart Living as needed. Packaging design and branding experience a plus. Essential Job Functions 30% Story Concept Development: Works seamlessly across departments to plan and conceptualize stories. Communicates clearly and organizes the visual approach of each story. 30% Layout: Design, produce, and execute layouts per Design Director's vision. Maintain quality and consistent graphic design. Produce consistent charts and information graphics as required. 20% Photography Direction: Direct assigned photo shoots to ensure quality imagery for the magazine. Work with photo coordinator to assign and hire photographers for produced shoots. 15% Production Quality: Monitor and maintain all production deadlines for yourself within assigned departments. Adjust all page proofs as needed and be aware of all design standards. 5% Service: Executes all additional duties requested by Design Director.

Associate Art Director-Martha Stewart Living and Martha Stewart Weddings

Under the direction of the Design Director, this position conceptualizes, art directs and designs the assigned pages for each magazine issue of Martha Stewart Living and Martha Stewart Weddings. The Associate AD works seamlessly with editors and stylists and photographers to create content that is within the visual direction of the magazine to make choices that maintain the creative vision, brand, and standard of quality. This position interacts with editors, stylists, the photography and production departments in addition to many outside freelance creatives. Packaging design and branding experience a plus. Essential Job Functions 40% Designs assigned pages each month in cooperation with department heads and Design Director 40% Concepts and art directs photo shoots in cooperation with stylists and photographers 10% Evaluates quality of page proofs and works with production manager to correct as needed. 10% Interfaces with Copy Editors and Editors to ensure type specifications are consistent and the copy fits and visually tells the story.

Art Assistant - Parents

The Art Assistant performs general administrative duties along with some design work in support of the art /photo departments. This is an entry-level position. Essential Job Functions 40% Performs administrative duties including manuscript tracking and organizing, maintaining art calendar, expense reports, maintaining schedules, and providing support to Creative Director 40% Design of formatted pages for magazine 20% Assists with misc design needs (presentation materials, photo shoot props/crafts, special projects, cover prep and maintains mini wall and layout binders) Assembling comps in Photoshop/InDesign as needed.

Photo Editor - Ser Padres

The Photo Editor is responsible for researching new photographers and stylists; creatively concepting photography for stories in collaboration with the editorial team; and executing shoots. The PE assigns shoots; attends and art-directs them, and does child-wrangling on set. The Photo Editor is solely responsible for managing all materials and information associated with shoots, including contracts, budgets, paperwork, credits and model releases. The Photo Editor must be an extremely skilled stock photo researcher, able to cast child and adult models, and will assist the Creative and Photo Director with special projects as necessary. The Photo Editor creates visual content primarily for the Ser Padres brand, including Ser Padres Espera and Ser Padres Bebé, but will be called on to collaborate with MHM's Siempre Mujer photo director as well. Spanish speaking a plus. Essential Job Functions 20% Shoot Production and On-Set Art Direction 20% Digital Asset Management 30% Photo Research 30% Administrative/Budgeting/Negotiating contracts

Designer-Parents Network Mktg

Meredith Parents Network seeks an independent, energetic designer to join our marketing creative team, supporting multiple magazine titles. Designer will work closely with the Creative Director and Art Team to develop innovative sales tools, produce creative advertiser promotions, design looks for signature events, and elevate the overall brand signature. Candidates must be organized and detail-focused, have a strong sense of typography and layout, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Must be a strategic and conceptual thinker, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and have experience in publication design and production. The Designer's responsibilities include developing advertorials, brochures, presentations, dimensional mailings and comps, web pages and eblasts, event signage and sampling literature, brand identity, sellsheets, and other business collateral.

Art Director - Martha Stewart Living

- Work closely with the Design Director to conceptualize, plan and execute feature and section layouts - Take ideas from concept to final execution - Strong typographic and typesetting skills - Art direct food, still life and home photo shoots as appropriate - Commission illustration and cultivate relationships with emerging artists - Mentor a young and eager team of designers and interns - Manage in-house digital imaging specialist and color-correction workflow, adhering to magazine's prepress deadlines - Work in tandem with the Managing Editor to supervise art and layout deadlines - Run the art department in the Design Director's absence - Work with Design Director on type face selection and other design elements to keep refining the look of Living - Must be an expert problem solver with the ability to work efficiently, quickly, and diplomatically with a creative approach to design - Ability to juggle and meet multiple deadlines is a must Essential Job Functions 70% Conceptualizing and Designing 10% Art Directing 10% Color Correction and Imaging 10% Assisting with production of pages

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