TheWrap: Magazine Design Director / Freelance

Designer is needed in Santa Monica, United States.

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Client: TheWrap

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Contract: Contractor

About Us

TheWrap is a leading entertainment and media news organization, dedicated to delivering insightful coverage of the entertainment industry.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Magazine Design Director to join our team on a freelance basis for the period from September through February. If you are a talented, experienced designer with a passion for magazine design and production, we want to hear from you!

Position Overview

The Magazine Design Director will be a key member of our creative team, responsible for designing and production managing our magazine issues from start to finish. We are looking for an experienced designer who is not only a master of graphic design, including typography, photography, and illustrations but also has the ability to consistently meet deadlines while bringing inspiring ideas and a positive attitude to the table. This role reports to and collaborates closely with our Creative Director, contributing to the evolution of the magazine’s look and design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and production management of all magazine issues, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to deadlines.
• Design covers and cover spreads for featured layouts.
• Handle all aspects of magazine design, including layout, typography, image selection, and illustration.
• Collaborate closely with the Creative Director to refine and enhance the magazine’s visual identity.
• Work closely with the Photo Editor and Awards Editors to bring magazine concepts to life.
• Create engaging and visually stunning designs that captivate our readers.
• Create, edit, and keep templates up to date, including style sheets in InDesign.
• Check text styles and spacing on all layouts, ensuring that they are consistent with the templates.
• Create and keep the digital map/mini-wall up to date.
• Attach and assign articles and layouts in InDesign.
• Basic photo retouch/illustration (color correction/adjust brightness, silo, duotone, etc.).
• Create PDFs to send to the printer using naming conventions set by the printer.
• Create Photo illustrations.

Requirements:

• Must have 5+ years of experience in magazine print production design with a strong portfolio showcasing your work.
• Excellent understanding of typography, photography, and illustration.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• A passion for the entertainment and media industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, TypeKit).
• Familiarity with tools like Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Outlook), and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
• Able to design covers and feature story spreads.