Design Director

Responsibilities

• Partner with editors to conceptualize and execute a cohesive creative vision across print and digital platforms.
• Lead art direction and develop weekly concepts for the Daily Opinion report and Sunday Opinion, including high-impact cover stories and features.
• Translate complex journalism into immersive, scalable, and visually driven digital experiences.
• Drive concept development from ideation through execution, inspiring and nurturing designers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including editorial, photo, design, data, audience, video, and audio.
• Ensure visual consistency and creative excellence across all platforms.
• Provide hands-on execution in design, graphics, and typography.
• Cultivate relationships with artists and illustrators from initial sketches through final execution.

Requirements

• 7+ years of design experience across print and digital.
• 3+ years of experience leading designers and art directors.
• Deep expertise in design fundamentals across digital, mobile, print, and video.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, InDesign, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proven ability to shape editorial content and collaborate with a global network of visual creators.
• Strong typographic, illustrative, and conceptual design skills.
• Excellent communication skills for translating visual ideas through sketches and wireframes.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of digital design experience with an understanding of product limitations.
• Familiarity with UX/UI guidance for complex storytelling and front-end design wireframes.
• Experience working in a news or media environment.
• Highly-developed judgment regarding trends in illustration and photography.
• Experience maintaining brand identities across emerging platforms.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, news-driven environment with tight deadlines.

About the Company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. We are a world-renowned newsroom dedicated to independent journalism, focusing on how our readers experience our work across print, audio, and digital platforms.