Art Production Designer Traveller Cond Nast Germany All genders welcome

Cond Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print digital video and social platforms. The companys portfolio includes many of the worlds most respected and influential media properties including Vogue Vanity Fair Glamour Self GQ The New Yorker Cond Nast Traveler / Traveller Allure AD Bon Apptit and Wired among others.

Job Description

Location : Mnchen DE

Cond Nast is seeking a Art Production Designer for Cond Nast Traveller Germany (All genders welcome!

Cond Nast seeks an Art Production Designer to help build design and deliver premiere content for Cond Nast Traveller Germany (CNT) . 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 skillset and is comfortable working in a crossfunctional environment working with layouts images and text. This position plays a vital role in connecting all teams to produce the highest quality content.

The role is based in Munich and reports directly to the Production Director AD / CNT / GQ

Key Duties & Responsibilities :

Work with the creative team (designers and visuals editors) and editorial team to support and execute the design and strategy for print layouts.

Work with local market editors / leads to ensure the editorial team meets all content deadlines.

Build / design layouts for network syndications adapting from source layout to local template updating fonts text and structure as needed.

Design layouts as needed. Lead designer to review and approve. Cover for lead designers absence when needed.

Responsible for tracking syndication data and editorial page counts.

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.

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.

Trafficking images and layouts to repro. Liaising with repro on retouching notes.

Perform quality check on all pages before files go to press.

Archive and export PDFs as needed.

May support work across brands and markets depending on workload and department needs.

May support additional design tasks when lead designer is out of office.

Essential Skills & Requirements :

2 years experience working in publishing media or a similar field.

Technical skills : Proficient working in InDesign InCopy Photoshop and Illustrator.

Experience using K4 a plus.

Strong communication skills and high attention to detail; has the ability to multitask and delegate work; thrives in a collaborative and fastpaced creative environment.

Fluent German speaker. Professional proficiency in English desired.

Ability to set and monitor priorities and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Strong visual eye for layout press and images.

Strong interest in the world of travel and culture a plus.

This role is based in Munich and reports to the Deputy Group Production Director.

What we offer you :

• An attractive workplace in the heart of Munich with very good public connections
• An interesting range of tasks in a creative environment
• Collaborate with other global and local teams
• A permanent position in a futureoriented company
• Individual development and further training opportunities
• Hybrid model 4 / 1

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.

Cond Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ethnic origin color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status age familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

Key Skills

Graphic Design,Prepress,Adobe Acrobat,Layout Design,Production Design,Packaging,Adobe Creative Suite,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator,CorelDraw,Sign Manufacturing,Adobe Indesign

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1