Associate Art Director

Posted on 01/30/2012

St. Louis Magazine is seeking an Associate Art Director to assist with
the print edition.

What we are looking for:
This full-time, entry-level designer will report to the Art Director and manage design of the front of the book, some departments and some features for the print edition. He or she will also assist in the creation of advertorial design, circulation materials, promotional/marketing materials and ad design.

Responsibilities may include:
• Design of editorial sections
• Design of some editorial feature stories
• Design of materials for circulation, Web, marketing and advertising departments
• Assisting the Art Director on photo-shoots and with propping/styling
• Conceptualizing and assigning illustration and photography
• Stock photo research and art requests

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 1-3 years experience
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite 5—particularly InDesign,
Illustrator and Photoshop
• Sophisticated sense of design and typography
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

How to Apply:
Please email your resume and portfolio link or PDF portfolio to Art Director, Sarah Norwood, at snorwood@stlmag.com by Wednesday, February 8. The subject line of the email should be “Associate Art Director”.