Art Director - Beauty & Style, Dotdash Meredith

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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