Senior Magazine Art Director

Australia's only carbon neutral magazine publisher seeks a skilled, creative and talented magazine designer.

Luna Media, publisher of quality magazines and winner of 26 awards, is looking for an experienced Art Director who is passionate about magazines and unfazed by doing their own pre-press.

You must be highly proficient in Adobe Adobe CS3 (across InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop), able to meet deadlines and comfortable with all elements of pre-press - from photo retouching and colour matching to deep etching and photo montage. Familiarity with 3DAP an advantage.

Your will work on G: The Green Lifestyle Magazine, the monthly eco-living title (2007 Consumer Magazine of the Year) and Cosmos, the glossy bi-monthly popular science magazine that's won 22 awards (including Magazine of the Year and Editor of the Year).

Both titles have a discerning audience and excellent creative scope. Luna Media is based in stylish top-floor warehouse offices in Chippendale. You would be working with a young and dynamic team who love what they do and get along fabulously.

The right candidate will be brimming with ideas, have an eye for excellence in typography and design, and a passion for magazines. He or she will have creative freedom rare in Australian publishing.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Design Cosmos and G magazines
• Work closely with the Editors of the titles to attain the highest level of design excellence and readability
• Commission photographers, illustrators, cartoonists and other contributors; arrange shoots and styling
• Manage an art budget, in consultation with the Editor-in-Chief
• Oversee a Junior Designer and a Picture Researcher
• Review and select images and other material from agencies and freelancers, with the support of the Picture Researcher
• Be primarily responsible for all print production, including pre-press
• Liaise with printers and production houses as required
• Manage, assign or complete in-house marketing material and stationery as may be required
• Contribute to the design of the company's websites, and develop one-shot, new titles and other products

Education & Qualifications
• Tertiary or other qualifications in design and layout
• Experience in magazine design and print production is a must.