The New York Times
Associate Creative Director, Events
$148K–$170K
New York, NY · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 10, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of hands-on experience.
- Education
- B.A., B.S., B.F.A. or M.F.A.
About the job
Leads creative strategy and design for The New York Times’ public events, shaping audience experiences across physical, digital, and marketing touchpoints.
What you'll do
- Direct visual development, art direction, and creative lifecycle for public events, from identity and campaigns through live production and post-event storytelling.
- Collaborate across editorial, events, marketing, and production teams on sponsor integration, event graphics, video, and documentation.
- Manage and mentor the event design team.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in brand identity, spatial and experiential design, environmental graphics, and live-event production.
- Experience designing physical environments, including signage systems, audience wayfinding, and large-scale event graphics.
- Portfolio demonstrating layout, typography, high-profile editorial content, and design around newsmakers; experience directing motion and video production workflows.
- Proficiency with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Slides; B.A., B.S., B.F.A. or M.F.A.
Nice to have
- People-management experience, including development plans, feedback, and building trust.
- Ability to manage live-event production under tight deadlines; passion for journalism.
Pay
$148,000 — $170,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Slides
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