Senior Designer, Print, Christianity Today

Job Description: The Senior Designer serves as part of CT’s content design team led by our Creative Director to pursue ever-improving ideas and world-class aesthetics. Candidates should have a love for beautiful typography, effective design and thoughtful art direction. The Senior Designer will report to and collaborate with the print magazine Art Director to craft our Christianity Today print issues, ensuring superior quality in art and design.

The Senior Designer will work closely with CT’s content design team and editorial staff to determine creative visual presentations and thoughtful reading experiences for individual articles. The Senior Designer will have opportunities to hire and collaborate with outside artists while being responsible for efficiency, consistency and beauty in layout design and typesetting for our print magazine.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in the field of design

• Experience managing workflows, processes, and deadlines

• Experience executing design systems for print, publications and branding is preferred

• Experience directing freelance artists and designers is preferred

• Experience working in Adobe InCopy is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite

• Proficient in layout and typography

• Desire to learn and grow in the field of art direction

• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams

• Strong attention-to-detail and organized

• Practical understanding of web UX/UI design and functionality is preferred

Type of Job: Design & Art Direction

City: Fully Remote

State/Country: Headquarters in Illinois

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Christianity Today offers a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more on the application page.

Company: Christianity Today

About Our Company: Do grid systems, typography, and art direction get you excited? Are you drawn to the intersection of theology and current issues? Then this may be the job for you.

Print is very much alive at Christianity Today (CT), and we are seeking a skilled designer / rising art director who wants to contribute to its ongoing success.

Conceive and commission works of art, carefully craft layouts and collaborate with a team committed to journalistic integrity and editorial excellence. Bring us your passion for art and design, your desire to pursue the best ideas, and your love for Jesus. And if you’ve never worked in the magazine world, bring us your willingness to learn.

Visit https://www.christianitytoday.com/magazine/ to see our recent print magazines online.

How to Apply: Apply now at: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/2850162/Christianity-Today-International/Senior-Designer-Print

Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence, UX/UI Design, and Data Visualization, Ohio University

Job Description: The School of Visual Communication at Ohio University invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI), UX/UI Design, Information Graphics, and Data Visualization. This role is central to Ohio University’s commitment to interdisciplinary innovation, societal impact, and academic leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching: Design and deliver courses on AI, UX/UI, data visualization, and information graphics, focusing on applications in healthcare, energy, and environmental sectors.

• Research: Develop a collaborative research agenda to advance AI for topics such as data visualization for healthy aging, energy management, and sustainability. This includes leading interdisciplinary projects that integrate data visualization to solve real-world problems.

• Center Contribution: Play a key role in expanding the AI-UX/UI Research Center at Scripps College, driving initiatives establishing Ohio University as a leader in AI-enhanced design and visualization.

• Funding and Partnership: Secure external funding to support projects that leverage AI for societal challenges, including partnerships with healthcare, environmental, and technology organizations.

Expected Impact:

• Enhance Ohio University’s academic and research profile by spearheading interdisciplinary AI, data visualization, and UX/UI research.

• Develop educational pathways that equip students with industry-relevant, AI-enhanced design skills.

• Contribute to community well-being through research initiatives that address critical areas such as healthy aging and environmental sustainability.

About Ohio University:

• Ohio University is committed to creating transformative learning experiences that drive societal change and elevate research.

• Join us in a role that combines AI, UX/UI, and data visualization, paving the way for impactful solutions in health, sustainability, and beyond.

Job Requirements:

• An MFA or terminal degree in a relevant field (e.g., Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization, UX/UI Design, Information Design) or MA degree plus seven (7) years of work experience.

• Demonstrated experience in teaching and research, with a proven ability to conduct interdisciplinary projects.

Type of Job: Artificial Intelligence, Information Graphics, Data Visualization, Faculty, Higher Education

City: Athens

State/Country: Ohio

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Generous university benefits such as tuition for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan including company contributions, parental leave, adoption reimbursement, and more.

Company: Ohio University

About Our Company: Ohio University is the oldest public university in the state of Ohio. Our total enrollment is over 28,000 students across the state and online. About 20,000 of those students are undergraduates studying at our residential campus in Athens—our quintessential college town that’s nestled deep in the Appalachian foothills of beautiful Southeast Ohio. No matter what you’re passionate about, we have something for everyone. You can have it all here.

How to Apply: Review of application materials will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by December 5, 2024. Please complete the online application process found at https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/51404 and attach the required documents.

Required documents include:

1. Current Resume/CV

2. A cover letter discussing qualifications and fit with the job description.

3. References—Current contact information for three (3) references who will be contacted via email and asked to provide letters of recommendation using an online link.

4. Teaching philosophy together with evidence of teaching effectiveness.

5. Unofficial Transcripts

Deputy Design Director (Temporary), The Los Angeles Times

Job Description: The Los Angeles Times is seeking an ambitious, imaginative and collaborative deputy design director to join its award-winning creative department for six months. We’re looking for a creative leader with experience designing and art-directing across digital platforms for a variety of stories. We want weird ideas and big thoughts – and to make something that truly reflects the creativity of Los Angeles and the people who live here.

This person will design, art-direct, illustrate and oversee digital projects within our CMS, Graphene, as well as edit and mentor our team of art directors who work across print and digital. They will work closely with the creative director and senior deputy design directors to ensure we are following style guidelines and maintaining a high level of quality with our visual journalism.

In order to excel at this position, you have to be as excited about workflow and process as you are about design and art direction.

Job Requirements:

Responsibilities:

• Design, illustrate and art-direct stories and packages for latimes.com and other digital platforms, like Instagram

• Work collaboratively with editors, reporters and department heads

• Present ideas to senior leadership, receive feedback and iterate

• Create original quick turn and more involved illustrations for our stories

• Work on everything from hard news and investigative stories to projects from our food and features teams

• Have the opportunity to design projects for our print products, including the newspaper, magazines and zines

• Assist with art-direction of photo shoots in fashion, style, still life and portraits

• Edit and mentor art directors on various projects

• Develop and maintain the style manual in conjunction with design directors

• Commission illustrators

• Coordinate projects for both digital and print

• Bring people together across multiple disciplines (editing, photo, video, audio, etc.) to create cohesive experiences

• Continue to grow our database of illustrators and photographers, with a focus on finding L.A.-based contributors

• Lead meetings

• Create and maintain organizational documents

• Train and develop new hires, contractors and interns

Requirements:

• At least eight years of professional experience including digital editorial design, with prior management or equivalent leadership experience

• A portfolio of work that demonstrates excellence in illustrations, art directing, typography, and photo editing for a website with editorial content

• Strong multitasking, organizational and communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead long-term projects

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Strong working knowledge of design software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

• Impeccable journalistic instincts and an unimpeachable commitment to ethics

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to design for digital stories and social media

• Effective at working in a team environment

• Strong time-management skills

This full-time temporary position is expected to last six months. We will consider candidates who would work remotely as well as those based in our El Segundo, Calif., office. Occasional night and weekend work is possible.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and portfolio to Deputy Managing Editor and Creative Director Amy King and Senior Deputy Design Directors Jim Cooke and Faith Stafford at the apply link.

Type of Job: Design

City: El Segundo

State/Country: CA

Duration: Temp (6-months)

Company: L.A. Times

About Our Company: The L.A. Times is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We actively work to create an inclusive environment where all of our employees can thrive. This Privacy Notice for Los Angeles Times sets forth how we will use the information we obtain when you apply for a position through this career site. Explore our company history, achievement, values, mission and more on our career site.

The pay scale the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of the posting is $60.10 to $62.50 and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, experience, training, licenses, certifications, and other business or organizational needs. Compensation will be determined based on the above factors along with the requirements of the position. At the L.A. Times, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role. Please visit our career site to view the benefits available to our employees. We recommend adding our applicant tracking system domain (@dayforce.com) as a safe sender or contact, sometimes these emails get filtered to candidates' spam folders.

The Company is a mandatory vaccination employer for COVID-19 and its variants. The Company requires that its employees be fully vaccinated as of their start date. If you require a medical or religious accommodation, we will engage in the interactive process with you. Proof of vaccination will be required prior to start. If we make you an offer and you are not yet vaccinated, we will accommodate a delay in start date.

How to Apply: https://us241.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/nantmedia/Posting/View/475

Art Director - Beauty & Style, Dotdash Meredith

Job Description: This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with Dotdash Meredith. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.

The Brand Design team at Dotdash Meredith defines the visual brand execution for InStyle, Brides, Byrdie, and People. We are building engaging experiences that excite users and amplify the voice of our brands. We are looking for an Art Director to work closely with our Creative Director, Photo Director, designers, and editorial leads to craft cohesive digital brand design experiences. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to create strong visual designs that support our Digital content strategy and engage and delight our audiences.

As an Art Director at Dotdash Meredith you will be responsible for doing competitive research, designing the look and feel of various brand elements and refining and iterating on those ideas for various stakeholders.

Job Requirements:
Details:

• 40 hours per week

• Start date: Approx. 11/1/24

• End date (with potential for extension): 6 month assignment

• Hourly Rate: $60/hr

• Location: New York DDM Office

Assignment Responsibilities:

• Help build cohesive brand identities for multiple brands and maintain digital brand guides.

• Take ownership of assigned design projects and follow established processes to ensure smooth delivery of creative assets.

• Lead the creation of digital issue art and story layouts.

• Work alongside the Creative Director to create digital cover layouts.

• Direct creation of digital production art including photo treatments, logos, illustrations, and social media assets.

• Concept and produce custom artwork for various digital brand channels including Editorial, Social, Video, and Growth.

• Direct and mentor other designers.

• Collaborate with product design team, commerce and growth teams.

Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education and experience

• 1-3 years as an Art Director, 5-10 years as a designer

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite

• Strong typography skills

• Strong editorial design skills

• Illustration skills

• Publishing industry experience

• Branding experience

• Photo experience a plus

• Cover design experience

• Knowledge of motion graphics

• Self-motivated

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills

• A team player ready to work in a fast-paced environment

• Knowledge of Figma a plus but not essential

Type of Job: Design

City: New York

State/Country: New York

Duration: Contract Full-time

Company: Dotdash Meredith

About Our Company: Dotdash Meredith is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more.

How to Apply: Apply here: https://jobs.jobvite.com/dotdash/job/o2TXtfw5/apply

Senior Art Director, The Envelope (Temporary)

Job Description: The Los Angeles Times is seeking a temporary senior art director to join its features team with a focus on entertainment. The ideal candidate has experience working in magazines and digital media, commissioning and art-directing illustrations, with a portfolio that shows off high-level skills in design, typography and visual storytelling. They will be excited about championing brand consistency, driving visuals and have a passion for entertainment and pop culture. This person will be comfortable working under the deadlines of a busy newsroom and be willing to roll up their sleeves when needed to build story layouts for our digital stories, design branding for newsletters or podcasts and create photo illustrations. We want to make the visual voice of the Los Angeles Times truly special – a creative reflection of Los Angeles – and are looking for an energetic collaborator to join our team.

The senior art director will be a key player in leading and evolving our award-winning entertainment magazine and brand, The Envelope, and ensuring visual consistency across print and digital channels while staying on top of current design trends. If you love collaborative brainstorming and have the hands-on design and production skills to execute big ideas, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role you will:

• Design and produce seasonal issues of The Envelope magazine using Newsgate/CUE

• Design, art-direct and coordinate the digital builds of our stories using our CMS

• Collaborate with reporters, editors and other visual journalists to tell stories with impact

• Commission and art-direct freelance illustrators

• Create photo illustrations

• Develop innovative design ideas and approaches to storytelling

• Organize and take the lead on digital design projects such as Instagram accounts or newsletters, as well as coach designers to do the same

• Create branding for new initiatives

• Seek out new illustrator portfolios to add to our inclusive database of illustrators, with an emphasis on L.A. artists

• Learn and follow style guidelines

• Work with design managers to ensure brand coherence

• Experiment with what we can do as digital designers

• Lead meetings

• Create and maintain organizational documents

• Work with design directors to train and develop new hires and interns

Job Requirements:

• Six to 10 years of experience as an art director in magazine design

• A portfolio of work that demonstrates excellence in typography, art direction and photo editing

• Excellent time-management skills

• Experience assigning and art-directing illustrations

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Strong editorial news judgment, impeccable journalistic instincts and an unimpeachable commitment to ethics

• High energy and enthusiasm for journalism and visual storytelling

• A keen eye for current design trends and the ability to create designs in a variety of styles

• Demonstrated ability to design for daily digital stories and social media

• Ability to work on a tight deadline, especially in breaking news situations

• Strong working knowledge of design software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

• A history of designing and developing alternate story forms

• Positive self-starter capable of performing under pressure and making good decisions

• Experience with animation, motion graphics or After Effects a plus

• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript not required, but a plus

This full-time, temporary position is expected to last six months. We will consider candidates who would work remotely in other time zones as well as those who would work in El Segundo, Calif. Occasional night and weekend work is possible.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and portfolio to Senior Deputy Design Director Faith Stafford.

Type of Job: Design

City: Los Angeles / Remote OK

State/Country: California

Duration: Temporary

Benefits: No

Company: L.A. Times

About Our Company: The L.A. Times is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We actively work to create an inclusive environment where all of our employees can thrive. Explore our company history, achievement, values, mission and more on our career site.

Contact Name: Faith Stafford

Contact Email: faith.stafford@latimes.com

How to Apply: Apply online here: https://us241.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/nantmedia/Posting/View/342 and/or submit a resume, cover letter and portfolio to Senior Deputy Design Director Faith Stafford

Freelance Magazine Designer, Phillips Exeter Academy

Job Description: Phillips Exeter Academy seeks an experienced freelance editorial designer with a passion for storytelling to spearhead the quarterly production of the school's flagship alumni magazine.

As the lead designer of The Exeter Bulletin, you will play a pivotal role in the magazine-making process from ideation to layout and will work both independently and collaboratively with the Academy’s in-house team of editors, writers, photographers and designers.

This position does not require working out of our New Hampshire offices, but does require being available for meetings and collaborative work as necessary during standard business hours (8am-5pm EST).

Responsibilities:

• Art direct and design the editorial layout of the magazine (front-of-book, feature well and back-of-book), utilizing established page templates and styles to maintain consistency while pushing creative boundaries to enhance the magazine’s content and stay fresh and current.

• Assist in sourcing, commissioning, and/or creating artwork for the magazine. This includes but is not limited to illustrations, infographics, icons and animations.

• Play a key role in the print publication process including packaging of files, communication with the printer, use of online software to review digital proofs, and review of hardcopy proofs.

• Work with the Academy’s web team to assist in translation of each issue’s content to digital publication on the website.

• Work with The Exeter’s Bulletin’s photo editor to conduct photo research, assign shoots and license photography.

• Work closely with the magazine’s editor, writers, class notes coordinator, designers, and other Academy staff as necessary.

• Stay abreast of current trends in magazine publishing, sharing new ideas and insights

Job Requirements:

Ideal candidates will possess the following:

• Passion for visual storytelling

• A strong portfolio of print and digital design.

• Excellent typography, layout and conceptual design skills with a thorough understanding of visual hierarchy

• Photo color correction and retouching skills

• Thorough understanding of print publication and digital design processes and technical knowledge of print production

• Strong attention to detail and high standard of quality

• Ability to maintain clean, organized design files and demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Demonstrated experience commissioning original artwork, working with editorial/conceptual illustrators, and the ability to art direct illustrations

• Familiarity with the use of stock agencies and obtaining permission/licensing for visual assets

• Ability to work in a highly-collaborative work environment

• Ability to accept feedback and effectively communicate ideas and thought processes both verbally and in writing.

• Illustration or animation capabilities are a plus.

• Experience working in WordPress is ideal, but not required.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related visual arts field

• At least 5 years of experience in print editorial design

• Expect knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, InCopy, Illustrator, Photoshop) and in particular, the InDesign/InCopy workflow.

Type of Job: Design

City: Exeter

State/Country: New Hampshire

Duration: Freelance

Company: Phillips Exeter Academy

About Our Company: Phillips Exeter Academy, co-founded by John and Elizabeth Phillips in 1781, is a coeducational residential school with more than 1,000 high school students from the U.S. and 33 foreign countries. Our mission is to unite goodness and knowledge and inspire youth from every quarter to lead purposeful lives.

Contact Name: Jennifer Wagner

Contact Email: jwagner@exeter.edu

How to Apply: Please send your resume and portfolio link to Jennifer Wagner (jwagner@exeter.edu) by September 1, 2024. We will review applications on a rolling basis and may reach out to some candidates before that date, but all applications received by the deadline will be reviewed.