Design Director, IM
Meredith Corporation
Meredith Corporation, one of the nation’s leading media and marketing companies, is seeking a Design Director for its Websites within the Meredith Women’s Network, including BHG.com, Parents.com, and Fitnessmagazine.com. Design Director will be responsible for managing and executing projects that range in scope and complexity, including overall site design/redesign, channel redesign, tools and applications (on-site and mobile), logos/branding, sponsor integration, and e-newsletters. For all assigned projects, Design Director must be able to effectively collaborate with all internal stakeholders—Editorial, Marketing, Production, and Technology— to translate project objectives into brand- and audience-appropriate design that will foster a high level of consumer engagement and result in increased site traffic (including pageviews per visit, unique visitors, etc.). Additionally Design Director must be willing to actively research competitive Websites and new/emerging technologies to implement cutting-edge design and functionality for sites within the Meredith Women's Network. Job Requirements Minimum Qualifications: All must be met to be considered. Education: Must have Bachelor's Degree in graphic design or related field. Experience: Must have at least 4 years of graphic design experience, with at least 2 years designing Websites and applications. Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Must have solid working knowledge of HTML and CSS and mastery of PhotoShop, Illustrator, and other design programs. InDesign helpful. Must be comfortable working on numerous projects simultaneously with wide range of stakeholders. Need to be an active listener who can take others needs and ideas and offer innovative design solutions. Apply online at www.meredith.com, Careers.
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