Art Director, Atlanta Magazine Custom Media
A division of Atlanta magazine, Atlanta Magazine Custom Media (AMCM) publishes a portfolio of titles that includes Southbound, a nationally award-winning regional travel magazine; GaBiz, a business quarterly; and Savor, an annual roundup of the best restaurants and dishes in Georgia; as well as a dozens of custom titles, including travel guides, visitors magazines, attractions brochures, and economic development pieces for clients including the Jekyll Island Authority, Explore Gwinnett Tourism + Film, Golden Isles Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Cobb Chamber of Commerce.
Job Overview:
Atlanta magazine is currently seeking a skilled, hard-working, self-motivated individual to handle multiple graphic design projects in the magazine’s custom media division (AMCM).
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Designing custom and ancillary publications; duties include finalizing lineup, assigning and art directing photo shoots, soliciting photography, designing layouts, print production, color correction, and proofing
- Creating brand identities for publications and associated products
- Designing media kits and sales collateral in support of ancillary and custom titles
- Hiring and managing contributing photographers and illustrators
- Coordinating with production and AMCM editorial staffs to ensure deadlines are met
- Working under the direction of the editorial director and design director
Successful candidates will possess the following skills/abilities:
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to juggle multiple priorities, plan ahead, and hit deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative nature, as the art director will be a part of a larger creative team, including the editorial director, design director, staff editors and art directors, contract editors, photographers, and illustrators
- Experience with pre-press, color correction, and production
Education/Experience:
BA/BFA in graphic design or visual arts and 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience; publishing background is a plus
Application Process:
If you are a qualified candidate and interested in this position, we encourage you to apply here. Please email a cover letter, resume, and link to an online portfolio to AMCM@atlantamagazine.com
Atlanta magazine is owned and operated by Hour Media, a Michigan-based multi-media company and the largest publisher of city and regional magazines in the United States. The company produces more than 150 magazines and 70 shows and events and operates 40 consumer websites. Its portfolio of marquee print titles includes Hour Detroit, Minnesota Monthly, Sacramento magazine, Orange Coast, Los Angeles magazine, Atlanta magazine, Cincinnati magazine, Indianapolis Monthly, Palm Beach Illustrated, and Naples Illustrated. The company has offices in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and Ohio, with more than 300 employees across the country.
NO PHONE CALLS OR WALK-INS ACCEPTED.
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