Art Production Designer H/F at Conde Nast

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Conde Nast Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Publishing, MediaIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience in art production design or similar role in media/publishing
  • Proficiency with layout and design software (e.g., K4, Dalim or equivalent systems)
  • Strong collaboration skills with creative, editorial, production, and sales teams
  • Ability to manage deadlines, budgets, and page allocations
  • Knowledge of print production workflows, including pre-press checks (e.g., DBL, blue lines, sherpas)
  • Familiarity with digital asset management (DAM) and archiving processes
  • Located in or willing to work in Paris

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with creative director, art team, and editorial team to support and execute design and strategy
  • Work with production directors, editorial operations director, and local editors to ensure content deadlines are met
  • Manage local issue composition, allocated page budgets, and layout of editorial maps/flat plans (including FOB contiguity needs) with editorial leads and print sales counterparts
  • Liaise with production and manufacturing teams
  • Process articles in workflow with content creators
  • Prepare layouts for networked content and perform production tasks (text flows and styles, joining K4 articles, resolving fit issues with editors, distributing PDFs); note: layouts must be reviewed/approved by art director or designated designer
  • Assist in creating layouts and designs
  • Pre-flight layouts and export high-resolution print-ready PDFs via Dalim or equivalent ("shipping pages")
  • Perform quality checks and approve DBL (digital blue lines, blueprints, sherpas, or equivalent proofs) for press
  • Handle post-edition tasks: collect final layouts/images and send to Archive/DAM; create and distribute final PDFs (including marked copies if applicable)
  • Participate in coordinating orders for original creative works (illustrations, infographics, icons, animations) as needed

Skills

Page Layout
Print Production
Editorial Workflow
K4 Publishing System
PDF Production
Text Flow Management
Budget Management

Conde Nast

About Conde Nast

N/AHeadquarters
N/AYear Founded
N/ACompany Stage
Consulting, Consumer Goods, EntertainmentIndustries

Benefits

Paid Vacation
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Company Match
Bupa Private Healthcare
Parental Leave
Wellness Program
Performance Bonus

Risks

Decline in print media consumption impacts traditional magazine sales for Conde Nast.
Increased competition from agile digital-native media companies challenges Conde Nast.
Rising ad-blocker usage reduces effectiveness of Conde Nast's online advertising revenue.

Differentiation

Conde Nast leverages AI-driven content personalization to enhance user engagement.
The company focuses on sustainability, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers.
Conde Nast collaborates with influencers to effectively reach younger audiences.

Upsides

Short-form video content is a growing opportunity for Conde Nast's digital strategy.
The podcast industry's growth offers expansion potential for Conde Nast's audio content.
AI-driven personalization enhances user engagement and retention for Conde Nast.

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