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Art Director

The New York Times· Graphic/Visual Design
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New York, NY$120k - $130kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Art Director leading visual execution for The New York Times T Brand Studio, overseeing design for client and internal projects, mentoring designers, and collaborating with external partners in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to and oversee excellent design work on client and internal projects, with guidance from Design Directors and Creative Directors.
  • Translate conceptual and strategic ideas into impactful visual solutions.
  • Contribute creative concepts to client and internal projects, brainstorming with other teams.
  • Design iteratively with typography, composition, messaging hierarchy, layout, and other fundamental principles of graphic design, and provide feedback to designers to improve work.
  • Research and oversee selection of visual reference for Design, Page Animation, Illustration, and Photography, building a mental reference library of styles and trends.
  • Manage Designers, delegate work to resourced Designers and Senior Designers, and contribute to their professional growth through mentorship and feedback.
  • Select, brief, and direct outside collaborators to create their best work.
  • Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and commitment to the mission to seek the truth.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional work experience in the art industry
  • 5+ years of experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma) and modern digital publishing platforms such as Webflow
  • An experienced creative portfolio demonstrating mastery of design principles (typography, grid systems, layout hierarchy, color theory, and art direction for digital and print)
  • Experience managing designers including delegating tasks, giving constructive feedback, and overseeing visual quality
  • Experience commissioning and directing external creative partners (photographers, illustrators, animators, external development teams)
  • Experience presenting visual strategies and creative direction to executive-level clients and company partners
  • Visual research skills with a broad mental library of contemporary and historical art, design, photography, and interactive digital trends

Skills

Required:TypographyLayout and grid systemsAdobe Creative CloudWebflowArt directionMentorship

Benefits

  • Variable pay (annual bonus, restricted stock)
  • 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 and professional development programs
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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