Assistant Art Director

Cincinnati Magazine; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Magazine in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a designer with a passion for visual storytelling and art direction. The role centers on editorial and custom publications, with attention to branding, layout, and client collaboration.

You will manage multiple deadlines, route work to editors, and coordinate with illustrators and photographers to deliver publication-ready pages across print and digital platforms.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating layout design skills.
• Strong organization and ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Knowledge of modern printing processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design editorial and custom publications and special advertising sections.
• Layout pages, route to editors, and obtain client approval.
• Manage multiple deadlines across projects.
• Create briefs and source artwork from illustrators and photographers as needed.
• Negotiate fees, track photo credits, and manage contracts.
• Brainstorm art and editorial ideas with the team.
• Color correct and prep artwork for publication, website, and social.

Skills

Layout design

Branding

Time management

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

Internship or co-op experience preferred

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Cincinnati Magazine seeks a designer with a passion for visual storytelling and art direction.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work on editorial and custom publications as well as special advertising sections: flow in and style text, route to editors efficiently, design page layouts, and get approval from clients
• Manage multiple deadlines: designer will be working on multiple projects at a time with varying deadlines
• Design within various branding styles
• Create creative briefs and commission original artwork from illustrators and photographers as needed
• Negotiate fees, manage contracts, track photo credits for all commissioned artwork
• Brainstorm art and editorial ideas with the team
• Color correct and prepare artwork for publication, website, and social
• Source pick-up art and stock art
• Think creatively to produce new ideas
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Highly proficient with InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop. Knows not only how to use, but when to use each
• A positive attitude and flexibility
• Strong organization skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects while still meeting necessary guidelines
• Self-motivated, independent worker, capable of executing project guidelines without continuous oversight
• Strong attention to detail
• Portfolio that shows off layout design skills
• Knowledge of modern printing processes is a plus

Education/Experience:

• At least 3 months internship or co-op experience preferred