Responsibilities

The New York Times Opinion department is looking for a Design Director to work with editors and visual teams to distinguish our coverage wherever it is encountered. You will help convey to audiences on all platforms how Times opinion coverage is distinct from newsroom coverage.
This is both a design and management role. You will be responsible for hands-on design and art direction. You will also play an active part in the broader design community, mentoring outside artists and designers as contributors and cultivating new talent.
This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.
Partner with editors to conceptualize and execute a cohesive creative vision across print and digital platforms, translating editorial into original visual storytelling.
Lead art direction and develop weekly concepts for the Daily Opinion report and Sunday Opinion, including high-impact cover stories, features, and packages.
Translate complex journalism into immersive, scalable, visually driven digital experiences, shaping interactive storytelling, across platforms.
Drive concept development from ideation through execution, inspiring and nurturing designers while presenting multiple creative explorations and format options.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including editorial, photo, design, data, audience, video, and audio—to align storytelling and design.
Ensure visual consistency and creative excellence across print, digital, audio, and video platforms.
Provide rigor in all details of execution, through hands-on execution in design, graphics, and typography.
Collaborate with and cultivate relationships with artists and illustrators from sketches through final execution.
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Design Director, Opinion at The New York Times · LumiJobs

Design Director, Opinion

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The New York Times

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