Art Editor Resume
Art editors are the creative people of the publication house who ensure the layout, design, photographs, images, etc. are eye-catching and soothing. They hold qualification in print and digital media. Their chief responsibilities is to select colors for the magazine cover page, edit and refine layout, photographs, and make copies for printing. They also create story boards, illustrations, and review articles.
A job application for an art editor position must show experience in editing books, novels, magazines, etc. It must also show excellent color sense, and creativity, including ability to work with the latest design software.
Art Editor Resume Example
Oliver Alexander
535, W 33rd Street
Birmingham, AL, 56534
Contact: 622- 222 5454
Email: oliver@gmail.com
Career Objective:
Looking for an art editor position with a leading publishing house to use my creative skills and working knowledge of design software and build attractive cover and inner pages for magazines, books, novels, and other print medium.
Summary of Skills:
- Experience in editing design, illustrations, and lay outs for print media
- Excellent creative skills and color sense
- Strong passion for generating attractive designs and layouts
- Skilled in working with Adobe Master Suite
- Ability to develop and implement innovate designs and ideas
- Skilled in good story telling and developing story boards
Work Experience:
Art Editor
Petals Magazine, Birmingham, AL
October 2012 - Present
- Create story boards for designers and edit their layouts
- Create attractive cover page for monthly magazine and website page
- Hire and monitor work of artists and photographers
- Ensure images and color are not hurting the sentiments of people and are in context with the text
- Instruct designers and artists on proceeding with projects and meeting deadlines
- Edit and provide feedback to artists on their work
- Review sample print copy and make final changes before sending for print
Assistant Art Editor
Wow Publications, Birmingham, AL
June 2010 - September 2012
- Created layouts for articles and submitted to senior editor for approval
- Ensured consistency in design look and choice of colors
- Edited photos, graphic elements, and illustrations
- Worked closely with photographers and got pictures needed for articles
- Assisted in the creation of videos for website postings
- Selected fonts and colors for title, snippets, and articles
- Performed basic administration work as assigned
Education:
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Bachelor's Degree in Print Media
ABC College, Birmingham, AL
2009
Reference:
On request.
