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Careers
| Position: | Art Director |
| Position ID#: | B1000 |
| Department: | Editorial |
| Location: | Boulder, Colorado |
| Description: | I. Job Summary Create the overall editorial design identity for Southwest Art magazine. Maintain this identity through every issue as well as in other applications/products, including the publication website, digital and promotional material, etc. Design feature stories and the cover for every issue. II. Duties and Responsibilities • Meet with editors to choose images for feature well, cover, editor’s letter, and features TOC. • Send images via FTP (for digital) or ocassionally FedEx (for slides/transparencies) to F+W pre-press facility for creation of Epson hard-copy proofs. Reviews proofs for color accuracy and request any necessary corrections. • Design feature stories for every issue. Includes initial layout, any requested revisions or alterations, and editorial corrections (text, captions, etc.) until editor signs off on final layout. • Design cover. Includes mockups of multiple images, placement of logo and cover lines, any requested revisions and corrections until final sign-off. • Design editor’s letter and features table of contents pages. Includes all steps listed above. • Create printer-ready PDF files of all pages designed. • Upload all pages designed to RR Donnelly’s Insite online system. Handle any problems that may occur with files. • Locate and assign photographers as needed. Provide detailed information/guidance about photo shoot. Ensure photographers deliver appropriate images on time. • Ocassional photography assignments when practical given distance to shoot and workload. • Prepare text and images used in magazine for online use. • Repurpose designed materials for use in digital formats as needed, including downloadable issue PDFs and searchable annual back-issue CD-ROMs. III. Relationships • Reports to Editor in Chief. • Works frequently with Associate Art Director and all editors. • Works less frequently with Production Coordinator as well as production and pre-press staff. • Works less frequently with staff at RR Donnelly. |
| Requirements: | IV. Requirements Bachelor’s or master’s degree in graphic design or closely related field. 10 to 15 years of experience in print magazine design. Complete proficiency in design software including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro). Good communication and organizational skills are essential. Appreciation and/or experience with fine art is a plus. If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your cover letter, resume, sample portfolio (either as PDFs or link to website) and salary requirements via e-mail to: careers2@fwpubs.com. Please indicate the job number B1000 and job title Art Director in the subject line of your e-mail EOE |