NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alex Grossman has been named design director for WSJ., the recently launched lifestyle glossy magazine from The Wall Street Journal. In this role, he will oversee all visual and design aspects of the magazine, reporting to Tina Gaudoin, editor-in-chief of WSJ. The appointment is effective immediately.
"Alex's eye for great design and his unique grasp of the visual lexicon will complement and enhance our existing editorial strength," Ms. Gaudoin said. "His presence will ensure WSJ. magazine offers arresting, beautiful visual imagery and articles that reflect the integrity and intelligence of The Wall Street Journal."
Previously, Mr. Grossman served as art director for Cookie Magazine, part of Conde Nast Publications, where he was responsible for the ongoing creation of visual content, assigning and directing photographers, stylists and illustrators, and managing a department of designers and photo editors.
Prior to his role with Cookie, Mr. Grossman was a design director at Richardson Sadeki since 2003, where he led projects in a variety of design mediums for the New York-based design firm, providing architecture, graphic, Web and packaging design. In 2000, he founded FADA Design, a design company catering to the hospitality industry. Beginning his career in 1998, Mr. Grossman worked as a designer at Netscape Home Page, helping the design team launch "Webbuilder," Netscape's first personal webpage building application.
Mr. Grossman graduated cum laude from Columbia University in 1996, receiving his B.A. in Religion and Visual Arts. He completed an Independent Study in interactive art through Columbia's MFA program in 1997 and continued his education with classes from the Parsons School of Design, School of Visual Arts, and The International Center for Photography.
About WSJ.
WSJ., a lifestyle magazine published by The Wall Street Journal, provides the inside track on how to live life to the fullest. From cars to fashion, property to philanthropy, personalities to travel, and collecting to investing, WSJ. explores the smartest, most sophisticated choices worldwide. Launched in Sept. 2008, WSJ. is distributed to a global circulation of approximately 960,000 Wall Street Journal subscribers in the United States, Europe and Asia. Content from WSJ. is available for free at The Wall Street Journal Online (http://wsj.com/magazine).
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