Jill Armus Named Creative Director of Every Day with Rachael Ray

NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Jill Armus has been named Creative Director of Every Day with Rachael Ray. The announcement was made today by Liz Vaccariello, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, Every Day with Rachael Ray.

Ms. Armus was most recently with Prevention magazine where she served as Creative Director since 2006 and worked previously with Ms. Vaccariello, who was named Editor-in-Chief of Every Day with Rachael Ray November 10.

"We are so thrilled to welcome Jill to the Every Day with Rachael Ray team," said Ms. Vaccariello. "Whether it's conceiving the look and feel of a brand (or brand extension), making magic happen at a photo shoot or inspiring and nurturing the people in her department, she is a world-class talent. Her energy and enthusiasm for food, fun and finding the joy in every day are perfect for this brand -- and our team."

During her time at Prevention, the magazine's redesign resulted in a #6 ranking on AdAge's A-list in 2007. Ms. Armus was responsible for the look of the entire brand, including the magazine, books, digital products, and mini-brands including the best-selling book Flat Belly Diet! and the 400 Calorie Fix.

Prior to Prevention, Ms. Armus was Creative Director at Teen People since 2001, and held design positions at Real Simple, Offspring, Saveur, Entertainment Weekly and Total TV. She began her career at Elle.

Ms. Armus has received dozens of awards for her creative vision, with ASME nominations for design at EW and a win for photography at Saveur. A Rutgers graduate, she lives in Jersey City.

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