The art and culture magazine Young Art Historian is looking for an Art Director.
Responsibilities:
- Develop the visual concept for each issue in collaboration with co-founders and the editor-in-chief;
- Define the artistic language, style, mood, and visual rhythm of the issue;
- Assemble the entire issue: combine illustrations, typography, archival materials, photography, collage, graphics, and other visual tools;
- Design the composition and visual dramaturgy of the issue;
- Understand which materials need to be drawn, where collage, historical imagery, large typography, or other visual solutions are required;
- Work with a large number of spreads while maintaining the integrity of the publication;
- Provide substantive visual feedback and bring illustrations to the final result;
- Combine works by different authors into a unified visual language for the issue;
- Participate in the creation of comic scripts with the editor-in-chief: suggest plot and visual ideas, work on frame composition, rhythm, editing, and the interaction of text and image;
- Invent visual mechanics for game and educational tasks;
- If necessary, work with images independently: adapt, refine, assemble, or draw individual elements;
- Control the quality of layout and the visual part of the issue at all stages;
- Participate in preparing the publication for print.
Requirements:
- Strong sense of composition, color, and typography;
- High visual culture and extensive visual experience;
- Experience working with print publications;
- Understanding of layout and pre-press preparation principles;
- Confident command of professional graphic software;
- Illustration skills and the ability to work with images independently;
- Ability to work with various visual tools and techniques;
- Ability to think not in terms of individual layouts or spreads, but the entire publication;
- Experience working with artists and illustrators;
- Ability to set creative tasks and provide precise visual feedback;
- Ability to simultaneously solve artistic, editorial, and organizational tasks;
- Systemic approach, responsibility, and attention to detail;
- Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines;
- Broad cultural background and interest in art history, contemporary art, cinema, music, theater, architecture, photography, fashion, literature, animation, graphic design, and visual culture of different eras;
- Developed visual and creative thinking: ability to conceptualize an issue’s image and ideas for comics, find unexpected cultural associations, select artists for tasks, develop visual mechanics for pages and assignments, assess the integrity of spreads, and combine different elements into a cohesive publication;
- Experience with children's publications, books, or educational projects will be an advantage;
- Experience with comics will be an advantage;
- Experience creating complex illustrated print projects will be an advantage;
- Art history, design, or other relevant humanities education will be an advantage;
- Own illustration experience will be an advantage;
- Experience interacting with contemporary artists will be an advantage;
- Interest in children's culture and understanding the specifics of visual communication with children will be an advantage.
Conditions:
- Work format and salary are discussed individually with the successful candidate;
- Willingness to complete a test assignment;
- Work on a developing cultural project;
- Familiarization with a new theme, era, and artistic task in each issue;
- Collaboration with contemporary artists and skilled illustrators;
- Influence on the magazine's visual language and creative participation at all stages of working on an issue (from the initial idea to print);
- Close interaction with co-founders, editor-in-chief, authors, artists, and illustrators;
- Individual discussion of work format and financial terms.
To apply with a resume, cover letter, and portfolio:
- Attach examples of projects where you were responsible for the overall visual concept, examples of print projects, and works involving images and illustrations;
- Write a few words about yourself and why you are interested in "Young Art Historian".
