Responsible for the managing art direction and mechanical production of five, 100 page monthly magazines. Partner with editors and publisher to concept issues. Hire, train, and mentor three full-time associate art directors. Manage a dynamic team of up to 25 freelance contributing illustrators and photographers each month. Negotiate fees and communicated photo shoot assignment requirements. Manage timelines and meet budget. Build and sustain relationships with vendors.
Key Achievements:
- Promoted from Art Director in 1999 in acknowledgement of nearly a 20% sales increase for responsible titles within two years of hire
- Art directed 206 separate on-time and on-budget magazine issues during four-and-half year tenure
- Reduced by half the monthly spend to correct author errors through improved work flow and adherence to schedules
- Received Anniversary Issue Cover Design Award from the Book Publishers’ Association (1997)
