Art Director - (Yonkers, NY)

Job overview: This is a key design role in the print department of Company. You will be directly involved with shaping the new brand vision of the organization through the magazine pages. You will be working on covers, feature stories as well as front of book pages. Requirements Include: Bachelor degree in Graphic Design and at least 5 yrs background as a magazine Art Director. Must be proficient working with complicated typographic hierarchies. Strong type skills and a deep knowledge of grid based design work is essential to your success. Should have a current knowledge of production tasks. Must be organized and detail oriented. Position mandates good interpersonal skills and administrative expertise. Must be proficient in Adobe CS software. Essential responsibilities: Designs layouts for Company magazine and special interest publications. Commissions photographs and illustrations. This includes: setting prices, executing contracts, and all necessary paperwork associated with these transactions.