Art Director, Marie Claire

Marie Claire is looking for an art director to join the team creating the visual design for all things Marie Claire. From our website, to two print issues, to our multiple social channels, and all associated brand extensions. Reporting to the Editor in Chief of Marie Claire, you will also work with the Future’s VP of Creative, Marie Claire’s Executive Editor, Digital Director, and graphic designers to create a brand aesthetic and visual identity and to produce design elements that further the story telling for the brand. The ideal candidate is a creative and dedicated worker who succeeds in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and is constantly striving to enhance the visual impact of the brand.

What you'll be doing...

• Conceptualize, execute all visual elements for the brand’s features and special projects, including digital covers & issues, tentpole packages, and longform features
• Oversee site design, including lead imagery, infographics, photo collage, and illustration, for digital stories, franchises, and social assets to ensure consistency across the brand. Occasionally create/produce these assets themselves
• Rethink the look of established franchises and tentpoles to guarantee a progressive, dynamic site
• Collaborate with editors to create visuals that tell a story and grow excitement and engagement
• Commission freelance photographers, illustrators, animators, and retouchers
• Experiment with ways to use Marie Claire’s CMS and the best digital tools in the market to ensure Marie Claire continues to surprise and delight her audience visually
• Make sure all digital art artifacts (working files, final assets) are organized within the working server
• Oversee project management and delegation of tasks to junior art team, and documentation of visual processes 
• Be able to talk through concepts to management and external partners

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve...

• Envision and build a cohesive brand aesthetic and identity across digital, social, and extensions
• Comfortability conceptualizing and overseeing photoshoots, editing film, and collaborating with postproduction experts
• Excellent at producing shareable, digital-first content on desktop, mobile, and social
• Excellent at using typography and type design
• Master of current digital design tools such as Adobe CS
• Experience with creating gifs and motion graphics
• Video experience
• Knowledge of and interest in data, including what design elements, techniques, and themes will promote traffic and engagement
• Familiarity with pop culture, fashion, and trends
• Bachelor’s degree or higher

What’s in it for you… 

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed into one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience.

Additional benefits include health insurance; ranging from medical to dental and even vision care.

401k match and monthly munchies, bagel Fridays, fresh fruit & snacks and coffee and tea on tap. 

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.

Internal job family level E3

Please note, the salary range for this position is $100,000-$115,000

This is a Hybrid role from our New York Office, working three days from the office, two from home

Who are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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