Magazine Graphic Designer / Associate Art Director, Magnolia

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Job Description:
SUMMARY
At Magnolia, the Associate Art Director is part of the Magnolia Journal editorial team and is responsible for all art involved from story conception through final publication in collaboration with partnerships. This position is responsible for designing layouts for each issue and communicating with other Magnolia departments and partners to ensure a successful publication. This position works from Magnolia Headquarters in Waco, Texas. It reports to the Editorial Production Director and has no supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Uphold Magnolia’s manifesto and values

  • Collaborate with team in brainstorming & developing stories for each Magnolia Journal issue, including generating type/design inspiration, developing layout sketches, and proposing freelancers

  • Maintain ownership over story layouts from beginning of design phase through final approval

  • Execute edits at the direction of the Creative Director, working with team to gather necessary assets needed for each story

  • Proficiently execute any photography edits in Photoshop

  • Provide on set direction for photography in collaboration with Deputy Photo Director

  • Prepare all approved files for production process with publishing company, including communicating imaging and color correction notes

  • Maintain a library of completed issues and work with Magnolia’s creative team for assets needed for seasonal advertising and campaigns

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS

  • Hard skills: Highly proficient in InDesign and Photoshop; strong concept and graphic design skills; strong understanding of print procedures

  • Soft skills: Excellent written and digital communication skills; ability to work in a fast-paced, complex, and often-changing environment; creative problem-solver with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field from a 4-year college or university preferred

  • Experience: 6+ years of relevant experience required; editorial experience preferred

  • General availability: Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays occasionally as business needs require

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to utilize fine motor dexterity of fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Type of Job: Design

City: Waco

State/Country: TX

Duration: Full-time

Company: Magnolia

About Our Company:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Magnolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description at any time.

How to Apply: Apply online by using the Apply Now button at Magnolia's career site posting: https://us232.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/magnolia/Posting/View/2246