Job Description: Texas Monthly is looking for an experienced art director to direct and produce visual solutions for editorial stories. The ideal candidate is a detailed designer, a passionate storyteller, a collaborative coworker, a publication junkie, and is excited to take on long-term design projects as well as quick-turn illustrations. This is a contract position, starting immediately, with the potential to turn into a staff position. Remote candidates will be considered, but preference will be given to candidates based in/willing to relocate to Austin.

Job Requirements:
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Art direct and design stories across platforms
• Assist in photo research and assigning
• Create original art/photo illustrations for website
• Assign original illustration, as needed
• Create graphics and logos for various platforms

Successful candidates possess the following skills/abilities:
• A strong portfolio of work designing across a range of platforms
• Excellent typography and layout skills
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficiency in WordPress, HTML/CSS, and Sketch or Figma
• Illustration and animation experience
• 5+ years of editorial experience

Type of Job: Design, Photo Editing, Illustration, Art Direction

City: Austin

State/Country: Texas

Duration: Contract with potential to turn into a full-time staff position

Company: Texas Monthly

About Our Company: Texas Monthly has chronicled life in contemporary Texas since 1973, reporting on vital issues such as politics, the environment, industry, and education. The magazine is known for astute political commentary and compelling longform narrative nonfiction. As a leisure guide, it continues to be the indispensable authority on the Texas scene, covering music, the arts, travel, restaurants, museums, and cultural events with its insightful recommendations. Texas Monthly may be a regional publication, but the region it covers is a virtual nation unto itself.

Contact Name: Anna Asie

Contact Email: resumes@texasmonthly.com

How to Apply: Please email a cover letter, resume, and portfolio to resumes@texasmonthly.com, with the job title and a mention of SPD in the subject line.

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The Society of Publication Designers (SPD) powers the future of visual storytelling, setting the standard for editorial excellence. We bring together and support the most talented designers, working across all platforms and disciplines, to learn, inspire, and collaborate. SPD includes anyone contributing to the creation of visual stories, from art directors to coders and data miners, from major publications to independent zines, from seasoned professionals to students.

Visual storytelling today is ever more dynamic, immersive, and crucial. While the media in which we publish constantly evolves, the ambition to create exceptional work remains constant. Since 1965, SPD has stood for excellence in visual culture, empowering its membership to create the future. Our members are united in their pursuit to publish the most compelling stories, across platforms and disciplines.

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