Associate Art Director

Tallahasseearts; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Beach Media Group is looking for an Associate Art Director based in Tallahassee, Florida. The role involves designing magazines, sourcing photography, and creating compelling layouts. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or Advertising, alongside strong graphic design skills and proficiency in InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator. This position is perfect for a detail-oriented individual who can multitask and thrive under pressure while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual with strong graphic design skills.
• Ability to work closely with editors and photographers.
• Must be able to multitask and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design all aspects of magazine layouts and features.
• Source photography and visual concepts.
• Work under the Design Director to create compelling layouts.

Skills

Graphic design skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Visual hierarchy understanding

Education

Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design or Advertising

Tools

InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Palm Beach Media Group is seeking an Associate Art Director to work on our lifestyle and custom magazine titles. The ideal candidate must be enthusiastic, detail oriented, and an excellent, proactive communicator able to take direction well and multitask. The Associate Art Director will be responsible for all aspects of the magazine design, collecting and sourcing photography, visual conceptualization of features, page layout/design within the existing style guidelines for each publication. He/she will be designing features, departments and other special projects, as needed, therefore strong typographic skills and an understanding of visual hierarchy are essential. We’re looking for someone with strong graphic design skills who can work closely with editors and photographers to craft the most compelling layouts for every story. The ideal candidate will have a true love of editorial design, typography, and printed materials.

The position reports to the Design Director of Palm Beach Media Group.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design or Advertising required; or 3-5 years magazine experience.
• Strong experience in graphic design and layout for related media
• Excellent knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles; ability to portray a high taste level in all communication arts.
• Must be proficient in InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and other MAC based applications and design programs.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong visualization skills.
• The ability to multitask and work well under pressure while meeting deadlines is a must.