Art Director

Desert Publications Inc. seeks an Art Director to join our team in sunny Palm Springs, California. Now entering our 66th year, the independently owned company produces several consumer and custom publications — including the award-winning monthly magazine Palm Springs Life.

The Art Director works with the Creative Director, Editors, and other staff Art Directors across departments — working with the editorial department on select publications and projects and with Desert Grafics, our in-house graphics studio that manages advertorials, merchandise design, client advertising, and event collateral. The Art Director focuses on print content but may also be asked to participate in digital and social media projects.

Job duties include magazine page design, budget management, and art/photography assignments. The position requires a strong understanding of the Adobe product suite, especially InDesign and Photoshop. Candidates must be well-organized self-starters who can manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and perform well under tight timelines. The Art Director should be able to produce photo shoots requiring multiple crew members and multiple locations. Familiarity with merchandise design is a plus.

This is a full-time, salaried, in-office position with room to grow and stretch creatively alongside our team of talented employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options; two weeks’ paid vacation; and a 401k offering.

Responsibilities:

· Magazine layout design (internal and client publications)

· Advertorial / product design

· Photo shoot production (including management of budget and contracts)

· Photo research (stock and historical photography)

· Organization of art and design assets

· Collaboration with art, design, and editing staff across multiple departments

· Graphic design

Skill requirements:

· Adobe Suite

· Microsoft Word

· Coordination and project management

· Graphic design skills

· Multimedia content development

· Proficiency with illustration tools is a plus

Company Description:

Since our first issue debuted in March 1958, Palm Springs Life has been Southern California’s premier source for arts, architecture and design, entertainment, golf and tennis, fashion, society, music, and celebrity happenings in and around Greater Palm Springs. The magazine — and its supplements, including The Guide, Home Design, Arts Culture, Be Well, and Weddings, among others — enjoys an international audience, largely driven by the desert’s world-class film, music, and arts festivals, as well as cultural juggernauts such as Desert X and Modernism Week.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000