The New York Times
Design Director, Opinion
$160K–$180K
New York, NY · Director · Full-time · Posted Apr 3, 2025
- Experience
- 10+ years of print and digital design experience; 5+ years managing designers/art directors in a media or news environment.
About the job
Leads visual design for Times Opinion across print and digital platforms, shaping distinctive visual storytelling and guiding the design team.
What you'll do
- Set visual direction for Opinion coverage and maintain distinction from newsroom design across print, digital, and promotional work.
- Lead and mentor designers, commission and art-direct creative talent, and contribute hands-on as a visual editor on digital projects.
- Partner across editorial and visual teams to create multi-platform narrative experiences and maintain design standards and workflows.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of print and digital design experience.
- 5+ years managing designers/art directors in a media or news environment.
- Experience generating multiple visual concepts and adapting to fast-paced news cycles.
- Expertise commissioning and art directing global creative talent, and deep expertise in design fundamentals and tools including Figma, InDesign, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of UX/UI principles, interactive storytelling formats, and front-end design constraints.
- Experience building collaborative environments and optimizing workflows under tight deadlines.
Pay
$160,000 — $180,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Figma, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite
AI focus
No AI work is stated; the posting asks candidates not to use GenAI tools to generate substantive application or interview content.
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