October 2015 Archives
Art Director
Savannah Georgia... eclectic, creative and warm! South magazine--the award winning publication that celebrates the style of the new South--has an amazing career opportunity for a full time Art Director in our Savannah, GA office. Salary to be determined with experience. Responsibilities will include- Conceiving and executing designs for editorial layouts, ads, etc. Coordinate production of magazine with pre-press house and printer - Acquiring artwork - Assigning photography- Ensuring adherence to budgets and deadlines Qualifications and requirements include: - Ability to present own creative concepts and create original art elements (photography, illustration, typography, graphics) - Outgoing, enthusiastic, self-starting approach - Excellent communication, organization and computer skills - Prior experience in a design related field - Work closely with publisher and editor to execute and conceptualize our product through photography and design. Live and work in one of this countries most creative, eclectic and historic cities. Send your resume to mb@thesouthmag.com Salary range is $45k-65k depending upon experience. Please see cost of living comparison.. http://money.cnn.com/calculator/pf/cost-of-living/Digital Design Intern
Galvanized is seeking a Digital Design Intern to assist in the creation of digital magazine editions, websites and email campaigns. This paid position is an opportunity to be hands on with the innovative content that has established Galvanized as a leader in tablet and mobile design. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, an eye for detail and a desire to learn. The term of this internship is 5 months, two to three days a week. • Work closely with the team to assist with the design and layout of tablet and mobile editions for several magazines • Create interactive overlays using Adobe DPS (i.e. slide shows, tap-to-reveal, videos, animations, etc.) • Deliver polished final layouts and efficient execution while adhering to design principles and maintaining brand standards • Design digital marketing materials for landing pages and email campaignsAssociate Art Director
The NewBay Music group is seeking a talented, energetic and creative Associate Art Director to join its small creative department. This person will be a strong contributor to the visual direction of three magazines and be responsible for the design of front and back of the book pages, feature stories and various special projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong knowledge of music and design trends, have the ability to tackle editorial challenges, and find fresh and innovative visual solutions. Prospective candidates must be able to manage large-scale projects in a fun, very fast-paced, and collaborative environment. Responsibilities include: • Conceptualize, create and execute the design of department pages, features, and occasionally covers. • Design sample pages and compose style sheets for layout production • Manage the visual design and production from inception to finish • Help manage billing for each issue • Manage the production of digital and marketing materials • Create and manage budgets for individual art projects such as photography and illustration • Help mentor a junior level designerDesign Director
POSITION SUMMARY: Lead, create and present award-winning work for one of the largest brands in the world. Duties also include managing and inspiring a team of designers for a monthly magazine, web site and ancillary products. All work must be created with a customer-service mindset and all work must pass brand review. The Design Director is involved in weekly client conference calls relating to art and editorial planning, and should always be mindful of the fast-moving nature of the client's retail industry. Besides creative skills, you will need a perfect blend of resourcefulness, collaboration, precision and risk-taking to be successful in this role. Position is based in Greensboro, N.C. with travel expected. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelors degree in graphic design or equivalent experience Experience: 5 to 10 years at a publishing company, ad agency or design firm. Digital design and/or art direction experience with contemporary cross-channel programs expected. Skills: • Creativity: Build unexpected design solutions that will surprise and delight. • Confidence: Manage and direct other creative people. • Vision: Clearly articulate ideas to client, account and creative team members. • Technical Craftsmanship: Be a proficient design wizard with a mighty rolodex of award-winning photographers and illustrators. • Organization: Meet overlapping deadlines in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing quality or accuracy. • Collaboration: Understand how your role fits into the strategic objectives of the client and agency, and communicate well at all times with colleagues. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Assign photography and illustration to consistent high standards • Manage publication within budget and deadline constraints • Design magazine cover and features and oversee design of departments in publications • Handle client interface • Prepare and present work at client reviews • Work closely with editors and participate in planning meetings for all publications • Travel for business - client presentations and photo shoots • Quality control checks on all creative output • Set the visual vision for projects whether large or small in scope, and suggest creative visual solutions consistently. • Be adaptable, motivated, and self-starting. You are someone who finds ways to contribute without waiting to be told what to do. • Be curious and experimental. You love the field you are in, and you constantly look to stay educated and out in front. • Never once utter the phrase "that's not my job." You are flexible and eager to contribute (and grow) at an extremely fast-changing agency. • Thrive on new challenges. The phrase "I've never done that before" is exciting to you. • Apply your knowledge during creative reviews to offer constructive critiques and to ask relevant questions within the team. • Keep up to date on content marketing trends real estate industry current events and issues relevant to our audiences.Redbook Magazine Art Department Intern (Winter & Spring)
REDBOOK magazine (Hearst Publications) is seeking energetic graphic design college students for an internship in the Art Department for the Winter semester with a possibility of continuing into Spring. Accepting applications now. This is an unpaid internship with a commitment of at least 2 days a week, 10AM to 6PM; however, there is flexibility for this to be a full working-week schedule. Students must be able to receive college credit in exchange for their time here. The intern will support the art team and have first-hand experience working on the magazine. DUTIES: design a variety of departments, minor imaging work, visual research, updating layout and visual walls, researching illustrators, and art admin work. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should have an interest in magazine publishing, some print experience a plus. Must have a solid understanding of typography, Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.Photo Director
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is seeking a Photo Director to serve as a creative partner and collaborator for the Editors in Chief and Creative Directors of Martha Stewart Living's magazines and books, and ensure a consistent photographic identity for the brand. Responsibilities: • Oversee the production and scheduling of all photography for publishing, in collaboration with the art department, stylists, and story teams. • Manage the team of photo editors, producers, and in-house photographers. • Attend creative review meetings and ensure the photographic direction is being communicated clearly to photo editors and to photographers being assigned. • Ensure photo shots are being produced on budget, on time, and in a thorough and efficient manner. • Oversee the monthly photo shoot calendars and story budgets for the content group. • Produce shoots, from start to finish, along with the team; work directly with Martha Stewart to plan her shoots. • Attend concept meetings and contribute visual solutions to stories. Seek out and pitch new photographers. • Negotiate terms with photographers, illustrators, and agents; book photographers; and track final invoices against estimates. • Manage the invoicing processes and procedures, including approvals, coding, and resolving discrepancies between photographers, vendors and accounting. • Work with Studio Manager daily to allocate studio space in all in-house shoots. Research and book outside studio locations when necessary.Digital Designer
This position will report to the Lead designer. Will work closely with a team of designers to create short form visual animated graphics that furthers the story telling, and brand standards. Responsibilities: - Create short form motion graphics animations and gifs. - Designing / illustrating creative elements for animations. - Create designed content on a daily basis - Work closely with team of visual designers, to meet daily design needs - Working on projects from concept to production, making sure we meet brand standards and timelines. - Setting typeFamily Circle Junior Designer
An ideal candidate for the junior designer position will have a BA in graphic design or other design related field, and have some experience working at a publication either as a paid position or internship. As junior designer your duties will include attending art department meetings to discuss visual approaches to stories, working closely with other members of the art and photo departments to design front of book and department pages, circulating layouts and assisting with administrative tasks such as sending out and filing contracts. We have a small department and all share the day to day responsibilities of putting out a magazine as well as being involved in social media aspects of our brand. If you are a creative, detail oriented, and organized team player this is a great opportunity for growth. Must have good working knowledge of Indesign; knowledge of Woodwing, Illustrator and Photoshop a big plus.ESPN: Snapchat Discover Editions Designer
Design 10.19.15
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Washingtonian is seeking an imaginative, collaborative, and relentlessly ambitious designer for its creative department. For 50 years, the award-winning city magazine for the Washington DC area has been a home for groundbreaking feature writing, essential service journalism, and arresting visual storytelling. We're looking for someone who can help us take the magazine to the next level, designing in a high-caliber team of designers, photo editors, and staff photographers. Official responsibilities include: -designing compelling well and department features -collaborating with staff and freelance contributors -manage special projects as needed from concept to execution - redesigns, special interest publications, company initiatives, etc. -working with editors on visually-driven story ideas Unofficial responsibilities include: -Contribute to a freewheeling creative environment where staffers are encouraged to cook up ambitious ideas big and small -inspire and contribute to a talented team of designers and editors wanting to collaborate -setting and maintaing high visual standards; and having a lot of fun while doing so Please send your cover letter, résumé, salary requirements, and samples (no larger than 10MB) or a link to your online portfolio to with senior designer in the subject line. No phone calls, please. Contact Email:designjobs@washingtonian.com Contact Name: Jason LancasterArt Director
Art Director 10.16.15
Business Unit Summary
Be a part of this dynamic team that supports all aspects of our business and is integral in ensuring Garnet Hill exceeds the expectations of our customers everyday!
A Day in the Life
The Art Director will lead the print creative team in the interpretation and articulation of our brand through unified creative presentations; assembles catalogs and collateral in keeping with the current trend and the Garnet Hill unique brand and vision for the future.
• Design and assemble seasonal catalog pages and collateral within established timelines
• Mentor and provide vision, leadership and direction to print creative team
• Support the VP of Creative in working with Merchandising to gather, determine and maintain information on products that need to be shot for print
• Work with the Creative team in recommending photography solutions and best typographic and layout design for print presentations
Keys to Success
At Garnet Hill, our employees are creative, hardworking, fun loving, and absolutely passionate about what they do. We pride ourselves in our entrepreneurial spirit and, like our customers, enjoy achievement, family, and a fully satisfying life!
About HSNi
HSN, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSNI) is a $3.4 billion interactive multichannel retailer with strong direct-to consumer expertise among its two operating segments, HSN and Cornerstone. HSNi offers innovative, differentiated retail experiences on TV, online, via mobile devices, in catalogs, and in brick and mortar stores. HSN, a leading interactive multichannel retailer which offers a curated assortment of exclusive products combined with top brand names, now reaches 95 million homes (24 hours a day, seven days a week, live 364 days a year). Cornerstone comprises leading home and apparel lifestyle brands including Ballard Designs®, Chasing Fireflies®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill®, Grandin Road®, Improvements® and TravelSmith®. Cornerstone distributes approximately 320 million catalogs annually, operates eight separate digital sales sites and operates 11 retail and outlet stores.
To learn more, visit http://www.garnethill.com/career-opps/content
Associate Art Director
Art Director, Assistant 10.15.15
SUMMARY:
Designs and assembles seasonal catalogs and collateral in keeping with the current trend and the Garnet Hill unique brand and vision for the future.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Design and assemble seasonal catalog pages and collateral within established timelines
• Works directly with the Art Director and VP of Creative on continuously evolving and enhancing the overall look of Garnet Hill print in accordance with brand, product offerings and industry best practices
• Provide outside vendors guidance on collateral projects
• Support the VP of Creative & Art Director in working with Merchandising to gather, determine and maintain information on products that need to be shot for print
• Work with the Creative team in recommending photography solutions for best print presentations
• Works directly with Photo Studio and location Art Directors to ensure design and photography is in line with Garnet Hill's unique branding; editing photography as needed
• Assist with art direction at NH studio, NY and/or on location when necessary
• Attend outfit reviews and interpret views into cohesive designs
• Paginate each catalog, giving particular attention to placement of new spreads, pacing and color distribution
• Execute solutions for various print initiatives within the Creative team
• Be a contributing member of the Creative team to plan, develop and brainstorm future projects
• Other responsibilities as directed and necessary for the business
To learn more, visit http://www.garnethill.com/career-opps/content