Art Director

The role

You will lead visual execution for assigned projects at T Brand Studio. This includes imagining visual stories, presenting ideas to clients, and overseeing the creation of mood boards, type treatments, and layouts.

What you will do

• Contribute to and oversee design work on client and internal projects
• Translate conceptual and strategic ideas into visual solutions
• Contribute creative concepts through brainstorming with other teams
• Design iteratively using typography, composition, and layout principles
• Research and oversee selection of visual reference
• Manage Designers and delegate work based on workload and experience
• Contribute to the professional growth of direct reports through mentorship
• Select, brief, and direct outside collaborators
• Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and the company mission

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of professional work experience in the art industry
• 5+ years of experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma) and Webflow
• Creative portfolio demonstrating mastery of design principles
• Experience managing designers, delegating tasks, and giving feedback
• Experience commissioning and directing external creative partners
• Experience presenting visual strategies to executive-level clients and partners
• Visual research skills

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of front-end web technologies (HTML/CSS)
• Understanding of dynamic layout capabilities, responsive design, and digital motion/animation principles
• Experience in luxury, editorial, or prestige brand storytelling
• Experience prioritizing competing programs, responsibilities, and projects
• Experience working in a collaborative design space/team

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs

Before you apply

• Submit your own work and do not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process

About the company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world through independent journalism.