Deputy Art Director, Food Network Magazine

Job Description

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Food Network Magazine is seeking a creative, motivated and detail-oriented Deputy Art Director to join its editorial art department. This position involves collaborating with the art, photo and edit departments to design layouts for overlapping magazine issues, books and other special projects. The candidate must have experience art directing food photoshoots (communicating and collaborating with photographers, prop and food stylists) and have a strong background in typography and page design. Also, the individual must have an exceptional sense of color and experience working with imaging and prepress specialists.

Responsibilities:
• Design front-of-book and feature stories
• Art direct photo shoots / coordinate props with stylists
• Mark up color corrections in layouts and review with image specialist
• Manage art department in absence of art director
• Work closely with creative director, art director and photo director to maintain and evolve the look of the magazine
• Design special sections, books and other special projects
• Assign illustrations

Qualifications:
• At least 6 years design experience (preferably for consumer magazines)
• Thorough knowledge of typography, color and space
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Experience working with prepress and production
• Food photo shoot experience
• Adobe programs: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator (After Effects a plus but not required)
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, Power Point

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Magazines requires that all employees who receive a written offer of employment be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Hearst Magazines will consider requests for reasonable accommodations on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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