Freelance Art Director

Desert Publications Inc

Palm Springs, CA
Contract
Full-time

20 days ago
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Desert Publications Inc. seeks a locally based Freelance Art Director to join our team in Palm Springs, California. Now entering our 66th year, the independently owned company produces several consumer and custom publications — including the award-winning monthly magazine Palm Springs Life.The Freelance Art Director will be a sophisticated magazine designer with the ability to produce photo shoots — from selecting and contracting photographers to directing the talent on location — and conceptualize and design elite custom luxury lifestyle magazines and support collaterals.The position requires a strong understanding of the Adobe product suite, especially InDesign and Photoshop. The successful candidate will be a well-organized self-starter who can amiably collaborate with clients on direction and execution, meet deadlines, and manage a photography budget.Responsibilities:

Magazine design and layout
Photo shoot production (including management of budget and contracts)
Photo research
Organization of art and design assets

Skill requirements:

Adobe Suite
Microsoft Word
Coordination and project management
Graphic design skills
Multimedia content development
Proficiency with illustration tools is a plus

This is NOT a remote position. You will not be considered if you are out of the greater Palm Springs area.Powered by JazzHR

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