Senior Art Director
CurrentHSM Magazine (High Soaring Millennials) is an International Online Digital, Bi-Monthly publication that features everything from Fashion, Art &Culture, Food & Wine, Health & Fitness to Travel – just to name a few. It is the Art Director's job to realize the creative vision. Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches, and direct workers engaged in art work, layout design, and copy writing for visual communications. Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach, and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video and sound. Review and approve proofs of printed copy and art and copy materials developed by staff members. Confer with creative, art, copy-writing, or production department heads to discuss client requirements and presentation concepts, and to coordinate creative activities. Hire, train and direct staff members who develop design concepts into art layouts or who prepare layouts for printing.Review illustrative material to determine if it conforms to standards and specifications.Attend photo shoots and printing sessions to ensure that the products needed are obtained. Create custom illustrations or other graphic elements.Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.