Who Are We? 

Are Media is Australia’s leading omnichannel content company for women. Every day we influence, inform, inspire, and connect with 6 in 10 Australian women across magazine media, digital, video, social, e-commerce, customer review sites, podcasts, events and experiences.  Our brands include The Australian Women’s Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day, marie claire, TV WEEK, New Idea, Now to Love, Australian Gourmet Traveller, BEAUTY/crew and ELLE. Through our Change AREgenda we drive meaningful and positive change for women.

Are Media employs Australia’s best content creation talent and we are proud that our greatest strength is our people. 

Why Are Media?   

Join Australia’s leading content company for women and be part of an inspiring, creative and collaborative team. We offer excellent people programs including:

• A day of leave for your birthday,
• 4 days of volunteering leave each year,
• An inclusive parental leave program that supports all parents, families & carers,
• FREE digital access to all our titles, and
• Our unique Are Media Learning Academy (Digital Academy, Lunch N Learns, Mentoring and much more).    

At Are Media, you'll be in the office four days a week, with one day to work from home. 

About the role

This is a maximum term (12 months), full-time Art Director position working on custom books spanning Are Media's diverse portfolio of titles, reporting to the Books Director. This exciting opportunity allows you to create compelling visual narratives across our iconic Australian lifestyle brands while collaborating with a talented creative team in a dynamic publishing environment.

Duties

• Develop and execute creative visual concepts for custom book projects across Are Media's brand portfolio
• Art direct photography sessions and coordinate with photographers, stylists, and creative talent for book content
• Create layouts and design solutions that align with individual brand guidelines and editorial vision
• Collaborate with editors, writers, and the Books Director to translate content into visually engaging book formats
• Manage design workflows and production timelines to ensure quality output and meet publishing deadlines
• Present creative concepts and design solutions to stakeholders and senior management
• Stay current with design trends and publishing industry best practices to maintain competitive edge

Skills and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related creative field with 5+ years art direction experience
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with strong understanding of print production and publishing workflows
• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional design skills in book layout, typography, and visual storytelling
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in deadline-driven publishing environments
• Strong communication and presentation skills with collaborative leadership abilities
• Previous experience in publishing, book design, or lifestyle media preferred
• Knowledge of photography direction, styling coordination, and content management systems desirable
• Passion for Australian lifestyle brands with meticulous attention to detail and creative vision

Are Media is a proud member of Media Diversity Australia, a not-for-profit organisation working towards a media landscape that looks and sounds like Australia. We are committed to fostering diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We know & value the success this brings for everyone and we welcome & encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. 

Please apply now and send your CV via the link.