Art Director, Lifestyle Collection

Job Description

I. Job Summary

The Art Director will work closely with the Creative Director to create materials that properly bring to life all the brands in the Dotdash Meredith Lifestyle Group including Better Homes & Gardens, REAL SIMPLE, AllRecipes, Magnolia Journal, Southern Living, Midwest Living, Dotdash Meredith Travel Marketing, D2C and SIM's.

II. Essential Job Functions

Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

Develop, design and support the Design Director in the creation of advertising / marketing assets including presentations, sell sheets, print ads, digital ads, event collateral, micro-sites, e-blasts, mockups, etc.

Collaborate with project managers and work on multiple projects simultaneously, keeping creative files organized and accessible to the wider team

Apply expertise in creativity and organization to work quickly and efficiently, meeting deadlines and ensuring deliverables are in line with expectations.

All other duties as assigned.

III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design or related field; or equivalent training and / or experience.

Experience :

7-10 years working for a magazine brand that also has a web / digital presence.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Solid typographic / layout design skills with attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with team members

Efficient time management and organizational skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines

Skilled in Keynote, Powerpoint, and Google Suite

Experience managing designers and / or multiple vendors and players to bring concepts to life.

Highly capable of managing multiple work streams and priorities with internal and external constituents.

Strong problem-solving skills; able to translate creative design into practical business solutions.

Mastery of most recent versions of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat. Basic video, animation, or 3D modeling a plus (Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Dimension).

Extreme attention to detail and consistency of work.

Highly effective time management skills.

Proactive. Leader.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Must be outgoing, organized, efficient, team player and a strategic thinker.

Travel Required : >

Pay Range

Salary : $94,850 - $135,500

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future.

Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance.

The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith’s total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives.

In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location.

We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.