Digital Designer

Responsibilities

• Work with editors, art directors, video, and photo teams to conceptualize and shape immersive digital storytelling experiences
• Respond to projects with strategic design solutions through interactive storytelling and wireframes
• Iterate and present multiple format options and explorations for stakeholder review
• Develop template designs for recurring editorial features
• Collaborate with developers to ensure responsive and performant design quality across all digital devices and browsers
• Translate art and design into a versatile suite of assets for various promotion platforms
• Incorporate feedback from multiple stakeholders through iterative processes
• Develop and collaborate with a roster of artists, including illustrators and motion designers

Requirements

• 5+ years of digital design experience
• Strong visual and interactive design skills, including typography, layout, color, motion, and behavior
• Experience with iterative wireframing in Figma
• Proven ability to implement pixel-perfect digital design systems across multiple platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong editorial judgment and ability to translate editorial priorities into multimedia storytelling
• Experience with basic HTML/CSS and JavaScript
• Experience working with video, audio, and data visualization
• Experience working in a fast-paced news environment with a flexible, news-driven schedule

About the Company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. We focus deeply on how our readers experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. Our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.