Art Director - Hello! Thailand Position Summary The Art Director is responsible for managing the end-to-end production workflow of HELLO! Thailand and its annual special editions. This role ensures seamless coordination between the Editorial, Creative, Advertising, India Production Team, and Printing House to deliver high-quality publications on schedule. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in print production, publication workflows, color management, and stakeholder coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
- Publication Management Coordinate the monthly production of HELLO!
- Thailand Manage the production schedule for annual special editions, including: HELLO!
- Education H-LISH Taste Guide Ensure all production milestones are achieved within established deadlines.
- Editorial Production Prepare and finalize layouts for all editorial sections.
- Coordinate with editors, writers, and designers during the editorial review process.
- Submit editorial layouts to the Editor in Spain for final editorial approval.
- Incorporate editorial feedback and ensure all revisions are completed accurately.
- Advertising Production Review and verify all advertising materials before submission to the India Production Team.
- Ensure advertisements meet technical specifications and publication requirements.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve artwork issues when required.
- Proofreading & Pre-Production Consolidate proofreading corrections and updated editorial files.
- Submit approved files to the India Production Team for color separation.
- Prepare and communicate detailed image retouching instructions where necessary.
- Monitor production quality throughout the prepress process.
- Production & Print Coordination Coordinate with the India Production Team throughout the production cycle.
- Manage the return of completed production files and arrange digital proof generation.
- Liaise with external printing vendors and internal stakeholders to maintain production timelines.
- Digital Proof Review Review digital proofs for editorial pages, advertisements, typography, image quality, and color accuracy.
- Coordinate corrections where required.
- Provide final proof approval before proceeding to print production.
- Final Artwork & Print Preparation Prepare and distribute the final dummy to the India Production Team.
- Coordinate preparation of final print-ready files for printer imposition.
- Review imposed files prior to final production approval.
- Prepress & Printing Coordinate with printers during the imposition and prepress stages.
- Support the final verification process before printing commences.
- Track printing schedules and ensure timely completion of production.
- Press Check Attend press checks at the printing facility.
- Inspect magazine covers, advertisements, color accuracy, image quality, and print consistency.
- Resolve production issues in collaboration with printers and the production team.
- Post-Production Receive final publication PDFs from the India Production Team.
- Archive production files and maintain organized documentation.
- Prepare cover files for digital publishing and coordinate delivery to the online publishing team.
- Key Stakeholders Editorial Team Writers Editor (Spain) India Production Team Art Department Advertising Team Printing House Online Publishing Team Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Publishing, Printing Technology, Visual Communication, or a related discipline.
- 3–5 years of experience in magazine, newspaper, publishing, or print production.
- Experience managing end-to-end publication production workflows.
- Knowledge of prepress, color separation, digital proofing, and print production processes.
- Experience coordinating with printers and external production vendors.
- Skills & Competencies Strong project and production management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and quality control.
- Knowledge of print production, color management, and publishing standards.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to work under tight publishing schedules.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator) and Microsoft Office.
- Success Measures On-time publication of all magazine issues and special editions.
- High production quality with minimal print errors.
- Efficient coordination across editorial, production, advertising, and printing teams.
- Timely approval and delivery of print-ready files.
- Consistent adherence to publication schedules and quality standards.
