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Art Director
Meredith
Des Moines, IA, United States
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The Art Director works with the WebMD team members to execute the clients design assignments including 8 magazines per year, 4 diabetes issues per year, several special interest projects. This position also contributes to the overall communication strategy and creative development through the year. Importantly, this position is to be the design steward and main client contact for the WebMD brand.
Essential Job Functions Weight
%
Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
10% - Network internally and across the industry to stay up on the latest trends in print and resources.
70% - Work with Group Design Director to shepherd and organize client brands’ overall look and feel WebMD. Manage direct reports to execute visual concepts that accurately reflect client brands and guidelines, and oversee production and design of all magazine pages, direct mail packages, digests, miscellaneous collateral, various other printed communications.
20% - Work as a team member with writers, editors, and account and production staff to effectively execute client objectives with day-to-day interaction.
100%
Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements| All must be met to be considered.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.
Experience:
Minimum of 5-7 years professional management experience required.
Strong Photography direction skills a must.
Must be able to organize plan and excite on-location photography with models and celebrity talent.
Experience working with clients and presenting in a professional setting.
Experience designing email streams, web assets (xml, html & flash), social media skins (Facebook, twitter, YouTube), and wireframes.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Knowledge of current design trends and techniques.
Proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign.
Ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to juggle responsibilities for multiple formats simultaneously
Solid design background with modern design and typography sensibility a must. Strong understanding of the collaboration between front-end design and back-end execution.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure and manage deadlines.
Energetic, well-organized and proactive team player.