Senior Graphic Designer - CNBC and MS NOW

Versant•Englewood Cliffs, NJ

1d•$45 - $60•Hybrid

About The Position

Versant News is looking for a seasoned designer to become part of the Brand Design Team. As a member of the team, you will develop a comprehension of—and fluency in—both the CNBC and MSNOW brand systems, executing creative work that consistently meets established brand standards. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing across a wide range of platforms and touchpoints, including on-air, digital, social, DTC products, brand verticals, and live events. You will collaborate closely across the broader organization, as well as with marketing managers, writers, producers, and animators, to deliver cohesive, high-quality design solutions that adhere to, and elevate brand guidelines. You will manage multi-part projects from concept through execution, partnering with design leads and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure clarity, alignment, and successful delivery.

Requirements

A refined design aesthetic and deep understanding of color, typography, layout and composition.
Strong ideation, concept development, and production design skills - translating strategy and editorial content into compelling visual storytelling.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions.
A thoughtful brand steward who respects standards while actively seeking opportunities to elevate, innovate, and push creative forward.
Ability to take direction and feedback from Art Directors, Creative Directors, and Marketing leads, while contributing informed creative perspectives.
Comfortable working in a cross-functional, agile team environment and partnering with peers to develop strong, insight-driven solutions.
Skilled at building strong relationships with marketers and stakeholders to understand objectives, context, and audience needs.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adjust priorities in a fast-moving environment.
An innovation-minded problem solver who looks for better ways of working, collaborating, and creating efficiencies.
Stays current with design, media, and cultural trends.
Self-starter who takes ownership of their work, with a strong sense of initiative and commitment to consistently delivering high-quality work.
A portfolio demonstrating both conceptual range and systematic design craft—campaign thinking, scalable design systems, and fully realized executions across platforms.
6+ years of design and art direction within a creative agency or in-house studio; experience in a media or broadcast environment preferred.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).

Nice To Haves

A passion for brand design shown through thoughtful ideation, precise execution and strategic problem-solving.
A true team player with the ability to jump-in when needed.
Self-reliant with a clear sense of ownership and accountability across projects.
The ability to adapt and thrive under tight deadlines, with an assertive mindset and graceful manner.

Responsibilities

Designing across a wide range of platforms and touchpoints, including on-air, digital, social, DTC products, brand verticals, and live events.
Collaborating closely across the broader organization, as well as with marketing managers, writers, producers, and animators, to deliver cohesive, high-quality design solutions that adhere to, and elevate brand guidelines.
Managing multi-part projects from concept through execution, partnering with design leads and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure clarity, alignment, and successful delivery.