Art Director

The New York Times•New York, NY

10d•$124,980 - $141,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The award-winning features print design team at The New York Times is responsible for the majority of the paper's weekly sections, including Arts & Leisure, Sunday Business, Styles, Book Review and Food. We are looking for an art director to join our team in the NYC office. You are an art director with a demonstrated talent for narrative visual storytelling. You have sophisticated typography skills, an eye for illustration and photography, and a proven ability to organize complex information to create engaging designs. You have strong project management skills experience taking lead on projects, while working collaboratively with other designers, editors and photo editors. Also, you are passionate about print — interested in generating visual-first story ideas and finding innovative ways to present digital-first content in the newspaper. You are familiar with digital presentation, considering the mobile experience when assigning illustration and animation. Ultimately, you are a team player, able to bring your enthusiasm to projects big and small. This is an in-office position, based in New York City, and includes regular attendance in the office up to four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Requirements

5+ years of design experience
A portfolio that demonstrates superior typography and layout skills, whether through magazine work, innovative newspaper design or book design
Knowledge of Indesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

Nice To Haves

Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated experience selling ideas and building consensus
Excellent collaboration skills for working with fellow designers, editors, photo editors and other staff
Experience managing projects and meeting deadlines
Demonstrated talent with illustration, with a passion for growing a network of diverse artists
Comfortable working under pressure and adapting to changing priorities
Familiarity with digital art direction
Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail

Responsibilities

Partner with a desk's editors and photo editors and act as both a creative lead and a project manager, designing covers, interior pages and special projects.
Conceptualize creative solutions and see them through to publication.
Commission illustration effectively for all platforms
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world