Art Director

The role

An art director post in T Brand Studio, part of The New York Times Advertising, reporting to the Director, Design. You would lead the visual execution of assigned projects, including presentation design, paid posts built in Webflow, print ads and complex custom projects made with internal and external developers. The role also involves mentoring Designers and Senior Designers and directing outside partners, and is hybrid with about three office days a week in New York.

What you'll do

• Contribute to and oversee design work on client and internal projects, guided by Design and Creative Directors
• Turn conceptual and strategic ideas into visual solutions
• Contribute creative concepts and brainstorm with other teams
• Design iteratively with a firm command of typography, composition, hierarchy and layout, and give feedback that improves designers' work
• Research and choose visual references across design, animation, illustration and photography
• Manage and delegate work to Designers and Senior Designers, and support their development through mentoring and feedback
• Select, brief and direct outside collaborators
• Support the company's journalistic independence and its mission

About you

• Five or more years of professional experience in the art industry
• Five or more years using Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Figma and digital publishing platforms such as Webflow
• A portfolio showing mastery of design principles for digital and print
• Experience managing designers, including delegating, giving feedback and overseeing quality
• Experience commissioning and directing external partners such as photographers, illustrators, animators and development teams
• Experience presenting visual strategy to executive-level clients and partners
• Strong visual research skills and broad knowledge of contemporary and historical art, design and digital trends
• Desirable: working knowledge of front-end web technologies (HTML/CSS), responsive design and motion principles
• Desirable: experience in luxury, editorial or prestige brand storytelling
• Desirable: experience prioritising competing projects and responsibilities
• Desirable: experience working in a collaborative design team

What's on offer

• Depending on the role, variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
• Medical, dental and vision cover
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with company matching
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid holiday, paid sick days and paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programmes

The process

• A CV is required and a cover letter is optional; the form also asks for a portfolio, video or website link
• The form asks about work authorisation, visa sponsorship, and whether you live in the New York City or Tri-State area and can commute for the office schedule
• Applicants are asked to submit their own work and not to use generative AI tools to produce substantive content at any point in the application or interviews

The details

• Salary: $120,000 – $130,000, with possible bonus and stock on top
• Location: New York, NY; hybrid, about three days a week in the office
• Level: senior, with line management

How to apply

Apply through The New York Times careers site. The listing asks applicants not to use generative AI for the substance of their application.