Senior Editorial Designer, Metaleap Creative
/Job Description: Metaleap Creative’s publication design team (based in Atlanta, GA) is seeking a senior designer with 5+ years of experience who is efficient, disciplined, outgoing and extremely collaborative. Ideal candidates will have a passion for magazines and knowledge of current editorial design trends. They should be conceptual thinkers with a sophisticated design sense and an eye for detail. The successful candidate will also demonstrate proactive problem-solving and management of projects from concept to completion.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
CONCEPTING — Research and develop concepts for multiple titles, many of which require abstract or philosophical thinking
ART DIRECTION—Commission illustration and direct photoshoots
DESIGN — Design both front-of-book and feature pages for print, including special issues and feature package; adapt art and design for digital and social platforms while maintaining a consistent look and feel
COMMUNICATION — Report to the associate creative director, providing regular updates on all projects as requested and handling other duties as may be necessary
MENTORING — Teach and encourage junior members of the team
Job Requirements:
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
BFA OR BA DEGREE—A Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably in graphic design, including coursework in both typography and page layout
FLEXIBILITY — Understand clients’ needs and adapt when necessary while maintaining our high standard of art direction and design
ORGANIZATION — Create and maintain clean files throughout the entire production cycle, while keeping track of art budgets and invoices
HOLISTIC-THINKING — The ability to develop assets across various platforms that both complement the print product and help to expand the client’s reach
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE — InDesign proficiency is required, including extensive knowledge of keyboard shortcuts, and a solid grasp of Photoshop and Illustrator
PRODUCTION SKILLS—Working knowledge of the print production process
SELF-MOTIVATION AND TEAM-ORIENTATION—Ability to work well with the rest of Metaleap’s design team and function well at getting tasks done independently, an eagerness to learn and willingness to grow and take creative direction is imperative
HUMILITY — An eagerness to learn from the experience and expertise of others
PERSONALITY — A temperament that appreciates Metaleap’s warm and collaborative culture, a strong work ethic and good sense of humor, and the ability to push clients and projects toward fresh innovative solutions while respecting and growing internal and external relationships
Type of Job: Design
City: Atlanta
State/Country: Georgia
Duration: Full-time
Benefits: Benefits include personal time off and holidays, health insurance and retirement plan with employer match. Additional benefits are based on individual contributions and the overall success of the studio.
Company: Metaleap Creative
About Our Company:
ABOUT METALEAP
Metaleap Creative began in Atlanta, Georgia in 2002 with a belief that great design should be leveraged for the common good. It has grown into an award-winning creative firm responsible for the design and redesign of national magazines, brand launches, specialty print projects for corporate and non-profit clients nationwide, as well as packaging and digital design.
ON CREATIVITY
We set a high bar and we never deliver creative that is expected, easy, or comfortable. We listen, we challenge, we push, we pull. We are prepared to stretch our own team’s comfort zone—and our client’s—in order to develop creative that reflects the spirit and goals of the organizations we serve.
ON RELATIONSHIPS
We are relational over transactional. Long-term over short-term. Community over individual. Real over easy. In-depth over shallow. We put considerable effort into building lasting relationships with our clients, vendors and collaborators. We’re mindful of how those relationships affect Metaleap internally, and we believe they help us deliver exceptional creative that affects the world around us.
Contact Name: Nikolle Reyes
Contact Email: careers@metaleapcreative.com.
How to Apply: Send a thoughtful cover letter including why you want to work with Metaleap, along with a resume and portfolio link to Nikolle Reyes, our managing director, at careers@metaleapcreative.com. No phone calls, please. No offers to work remotely will be considered.
