The New York Times
Art Director
$120K–$130K
New York, NY · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 5, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in the art industry and 5+ years with the specified design software and publishing platforms.
About the job
Leads visual concept development and design execution for client and internal advertising projects across digital and print, while mentoring designers and directing external creative partners.
What you'll do
- Translate concepts and strategy into visual solutions; develop and present creative direction to clients and internal teams.
- Oversee design quality across presentations, paid posts, print ads, and custom projects, including collaboration with developers.
- Manage and mentor designers, delegate work, and brief and direct external creative partners.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of professional work experience in the art industry.
- 5+ years of experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma) and digital publishing platforms such as Webflow.
- Experienced portfolio demonstrating design principles and art direction for digital and print media.
- Experience managing designers, directing external creative partners, and presenting visual strategies to executive-level clients and company partners.
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of front-end web technologies (HTML/CSS) and responsive design and digital motion/animation principles.
- Experience in luxury, editorial, or prestige brand storytelling.
Pay
$120,000 — $130,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Adobe Creative Cloud, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Webflow, HTML/CSS
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