Associate Art Director, Food & Wine

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Job Description: Food & Wine magazine is seeking a dynamic, imaginative Associate Art Director to join our award-winning creative team. The Associate Art Director will work directly with the Creative Director and Photo Director and be instrumental in planning and designing department and feature pages; producing photo shoots; commissioning original artwork; and developing strong Food & Wine branding across multiple platforms, including digital, social, PR, and licensing projects. This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented designer to support and evolve the visual direction of a growing magazine through collaboration on evocative designs, inventive typography, creative photography, and conceptual ideas.

Job Requirements:

75%

  • Work with the Creative Director to design innovative layouts for department and feature pages

  • Anticipate problems and proactively communicate with coworkers to make sure all elements of design are in place and align with story concept

  • Take direction and adapt feedback to improve layouts/design

  • Stay up-to-date on design and typography trends; find and/or design fonts as needed

  • Experiment in design strategies and push quality of design forward daily

  • Assign and direct illustrations

  • Find and maintain a database of illustrators

20%

  • Close daily collaboration with photo, food, and production teams, as well as editors in multiple locations

  • Plan, design, and build rough layouts of magazine department sections and features

  • Contribute to and collaborate on photo plans as needed

5%

  • Assist in managing the day-to-day operations of a small, fast-paced art department with a sharp eye for detail and a strict attention to deadlines

Type of Job: Print Publishing Designer/Director

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/Associate-Art-Director--Food---Wine_JR11166