Senior Designer

Hearst • New York, NY

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Be Part of What's Next Help shape how millions of readers discover and shop the products they love. As Senior Designer on Hearst Magazines’ Central Commerce team, you'll lead the creative direction of commerce design across more than 20 iconic brands while building the systems, workflows, and processes that enable high-quality work at scale. About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?) Hearst Magazines is home to 30 brands that reach millions of readers through trusted journalism and compelling storytelling across print, digital, social, and emerging platforms. From fashion and beauty to health, lifestyle, food, entertainment, and news, our brands create meaningful connections with audiences while driving innovation across media. Join a collaborative team where creativity, technology, and commerce come together to shape the future of content.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional design experience in digital editorial, commerce, or a related content-driven environment.
• Demonstrated ability to combine hands-on creative execution with strategic thinking around design systems, workflows, and operational improvements.
• Strong visual storytelling skills with the ability to design across multiple brand aesthetics, audiences, and digital platforms.
• Experience developing scalable creative processes, templates, and design systems that improve team efficiency.
• Advanced proficiency with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Excellent organizational, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead initiatives and influence cross-functional partners.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with minimal oversight and a continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with motion design, GIF creation, illustration, video, and content management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day design function for Hearst Magazines’ centralized commerce editorial team, supporting shopping content across a portfolio of 20+ brands.
• Create compelling visual assets, including lead images for shopping stories, while developing scalable creative templates for web, social, and emerging platforms.
• Establish, refine, and maintain design systems, workflows, templates, and best practices that improve consistency and efficiency across the team.
• Identify operational opportunities and implement scalable solutions that enhance creative output, collaboration, and overall team performance.
• Partner closely with editorial, commerce, and brand-level art teams to ensure creative work reflects each brand's unique identity while supporting business goals.
• Drive projects independently, balancing speed, quality, and competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume commerce environment.
• Help evolve the long-term structure of the commerce design function by introducing processes that support growth and scalability.
• Manage freelance design resources and budgets as needed to support business priorities.

Benefits

• Access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed