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Assistant Designer, Food & Wine

Job Description: Food & Wine magazine has an incredible opportunity for an ambitious designer to join our award-winning creative team and work firsthand to develop dynamic and creative layouts from concept to print. The Assistant Designer will work directly with the Art and Creative Directors to evolve the magazine’s visual brand through creative typography, expressive photography, and thoughtful illustrations. They will use their excellent communications skills to work directly with editors and photo teams to bring new and exciting ideas to life on the page, review color with the production team to complete their visual plan and finalize files with a keen eye for detail. This person will also support the team as a whole with an eagerness to assist on all manner of design projects to constantly elevate the look and feel of the brand’s visuals across all platforms.

Job Requirements:

80%

  • Plan and design magazine department pages collaboratively with CD and AD

  • Find illustrators and assign illustrations

  • Develop plans for photoshoots with art and photo teams

  • Oversee photoshoots with photo team and food editors

20%

  • Work with production manager to color correct images for assigned stories

  • Update issue walls and work on special projects

1-2 years of design related experience, preferably at a publication

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong typography skills

  • Great visual sensibility

  • Adobe Creative Suite, specifically: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Bridge

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills a must.

Type of Job: Design

City: Birmingham

State/Country: Alabama

Duration: Full-time

Company: Dotdash Meredith

About Our Company: Dotdash Meredith is the largest digital and print publisher in America with 188 monthly unique viewers. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith’s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.

How to Apply: Please apply directly using the link below: https://meredith.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/EXT/job/Alabama--Birmingham/Assistant-Designer--Food---Wine_JR11168