Designer, Advertising and Production-Madison Magazine

About the role

Madison Magazine is seeking a creative, detail-oriented designer to join our award-winning team. This position is primarily responsible for designing high-quality print and digital advertising, advertorials and special advertising sections while supporting the production of the print issue.

Responsibilities

• Design advertising and client marketing materials for print and digital products
• Work with the creative director to support editorial layout and production
• Develop creative concepts and visual assets promoting Madison Magazine’s brand and special projects
• Support all-hands-on-deck projects at the magazine, including events, Best of Madison and other promotions

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications or a related field
• Two to five years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in magazine production, news media or advertising
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Knowledge of print production workflows and commercial printing processes
• Experience coordinating photo shoots and collaborating with photographers
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive)

Qualifications

• Strong eye for typography, layout and visual storytelling
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing deadlines while maintaining standards and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client, vendor and internal stakeholder communications
• Confidence working independently and collaboratively while contributing to a dynamic team environment

Skills

• Designing both print and digital advertising campaigns
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud
• Experience coordinating photo shoots and collaborating with photographers
• Basic motion graphics or animation experience for social media and digital marketing
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms and social media best practices
• Experience with content management systems (CMS) and web publishing

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and long-term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Benefits

TBD

Contact

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and portfolio to Tim Burton at tburton@madisonmagazine.com.