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Job Description
Location:
München, DE
Condé Nast is seeking a Art Production Designer for Condé Nast Traveller (CNT) Germany.
Condé Nast seeks an Art Production Designer to help build, design, and deliver premiere content for Condé Nast Traveller Germany. This role will work closely with creative, editorial, and operations teams to ensure print layouts and stories are published in a timely manner. The ideal candidate has a diverse skill-set and is comfortable working in a cross-functional environment, working with layouts, images, and text. This position plays a vital role in connecting all teams to produce the highest quality content.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
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Work with the creative team (designers and visuals editors) and editorial team to support and execute the design and strategy for print layouts.
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Work with local market editors/leads to ensure the editorial team meets all content deadlines.
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Build/design layouts for network syndications, adapting from source layout to local template, updating fonts, text, and structure as needed.
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Design layouts as needed. Lead designer to review and approve. Cover for lead designer’s absence when needed.
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Responsible for tracking syndication data and editorial page counts.
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Traffic stories through the workflow, collaborating across departments: Work with editors to resolve fit as needed, inspecting layouts to ensure that artwork and other page elements are in place, distribute PDFs for review, and obtain approvals.
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Help oversee local issue lineup and coordinate the editorial map/flatplan makeup (including FOB adjacency needs) in close collaboration with editorial lead and print sales counterparts.
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Trafficking images and layouts to repro. Liaising with repro on retouching notes.
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Perform quality check on all pages before files go to press.
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Archive and export PDFs as needed.
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May support work across brands and markets depending on workload and department needs.
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May support additional design tasks when lead designer is out of office.
Essential Skills & Requirements:
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2+ years experience working in publishing, media, or a similar field.
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Technical skills: Proficient working in InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
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Experience using K4 a plus.
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Strong communication skills and high attention to detail; has the ability to multi-task and delegate work; thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced creative environment.
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Fluent German speaker. Professional proficiency in English desired.
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Ability to set and monitor priorities, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
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Strong visual eye for layout, press, and images.
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Strong interest in the world of travel and culture a plus.
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This role is based in Munich and reports to the Deputy Group Production Director.
What happens next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.