Art Director — Magazine Design Lead

NC State University

Raleigh (NC)

Hybrid

USD 68,000 - 72,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical
Dental and Vision insurance
Retirement programs
Paid time off

Job summary

NC State University is seeking an Art Director for NC State Magazine to shape visual direction for each issue, from concept through final production. You will lead collaborations with editors, photographers and designers to translate stories into compelling visuals that reinforce the magazine’s award-winning aesthetic and NC State brand standards.

The role requires five years of leadership in editorial design, mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, Illustrator), and a

Qualifications

  • Five years of experience leading editorial or publication design for magazines or similar publications.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Responsibilities

  • Shape the visual direction for each issue while aligning with NC State brand standards.
  • Collaborate with editors, designers, photographers and illustrators to integrate visuals with stories.
  • Lead design from concept through final production for cohesive, polished publications.
  • Coordinate print production and manage timelines with printers to ensure on-time delivery.
  • Maintain the magazine’s digital asset archive and oversee quality control of final outputs.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent

Tools

Adobe InDesign
Adobe InCopy
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator

Job description

NC State University is seeking an Art Director for NC State Magazine to shape visual direction for each issue, from concept through final production. You will lead collaborations with editors, photographers and designers to translate stories into compelling visuals that reinforce the magazine’s award-winning aesthetic and NC State brand standards.

The role requires five years of leadership in editorial design, mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, Illustrator), and a

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