Art Director, WIRED

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Job Description: The WIRED Art Director will play a key role in developing the visual language across the WIRED brand. The Art Director is an experienced multidisciplinary designer who is able to design across a wide range of platforms including the print magazine, website, social channels, video, and more. This person will be an energetic self-starter who enjoys imagining weird ways to tell stories while discovering and maintaining a roster of inclusive diverse talent. They should be able to lead and participate in brainstorming conceptual solutions for complicated subject matter and feel comfortable working in a group setting.

Job Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the Design Director, the photo team, and editors to create artwork for daily web stories.

  • Work closely with editors and illustrators/artists to create compelling artwork for longform stories.

  • Work closely with the CD and design team on page layouts and art direction for the print magazine.

  • Create and present design solutions and deliverables from concept to launch across all platforms.

  • Oversee brand guidelines and maintain design quality for all initiatives.

Desired Qualifications & Skills:

  • An exceptional portfolio of work showcasing design capabilities spanning print, digital/mobile, and social platforms.

  • Ability to seek out unique talent for commissioned assignments. Interest in researching emerging art styles and discovering new/untapped creators.

  • Self starter with the ability to multitask and organize the demands of day to day and ongoing projects.

  • At least two years experience in a deadline-driven environment, such as an editorial newsroom or agency.

  • Strong typography skills, and a solid understanding of layout/composition.

  • Effective communicator, comfortable collaborating in a team environment, offering and receiving design critique.

  • Expert knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite. Specifically Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. After Effects a plus.

  • Working knowledge of HTML/CSS and JQuery a plus.

Type of Job: Design

City: San Francisco

State/Country: CA

Duration: Full time

Benefits: yes

Company: WIRED

About Our Company: WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation. The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business, science to design. The breakthroughs and innovations that we uncover lead to new ways of thinking, new connections, and new industries. WIRED reaches more than 30 million people each month through WIRED.com, our digital edition, the magazine, social media, and live events.

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