Assistant Art Director, Print
TMB (Trusted Media Brands)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
Tech Stack
Cloud
About the role
- Assist the design and content team members to evolve the brand and support and execute the overall design and brand styles
- Collaborates with the brand’s team to propose direction, prepare briefs, receive approvals, create brand standard templates and ensure designs transition smoothly into page layouts and across brand channels
- Participates with the team collaborating across departments including editorial, production, pubtech, photo studio, set stylists and rights teams
- Work closely with your manager and editorial teams to identify image needs and assist with finding creative solutions and directing internal photo studio shoots
- Search for assets from various sources such as stock photo libraries, online user generated galleries, and in-house archives. You will need to evaluate the quality, relevance, and licensing restrictions of each image
- Utilize Macintosh-based Adobe CC Suite software to execute layouts. Create InDesign templates; establish paragraph, character, and object style formats; utilize parent pages and other software shortcuts to maximize production efficiencies
- Assist in overseeing and monitoring various publication processes, including data merging, color correction, ad placement, prepress, and more
- Adhere to budgets and resource allocations
- Ensure all pages are consistent and on brand
- Assist in supporting and training new employees and interns as requested
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in graphic design, fine arts, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of experience in graphic design, preferably in print publications
- Basic knowledge necessary to direct photo shoots and implement creative concepts using color, typography, and page design
- Strong abilities in photo research, composition, and editing
- Understanding of creative concepting, art direction, design, and strategy
- Ability to pitch creative ideas with mood boards or sketches to effectively communicate solutions
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with a diplomatic approach
- Experience working effectively as part of a global team; providing and taking direction as well as working independently
- Intermediate knowledge in all Mac-based, industry-standard software programs including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud – InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, and Acrobat
- Familiarity with using AI tools, such as Adobe Firefly and Midjourney, that complement the design process
- Understanding and appreciation for lifestyle, home and garden and food topics
Benefits
- work/life balance
- generous time off
- comprehensive benefits and programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
graphic designphoto researchcompositioneditingcreative conceptingart directiondesign strategycolor correctionpage designdata merging
Soft skills
communicationpresentationinterpersonal skillsdiplomatic approachcollaborationindependencecreative pitchingproblem-solvingtrainingsupporting team members
Certifications
bachelor's degree in graphic designbachelor's degree in fine artsequivalent experience