Design Director, Opinion

Job Description

The New York Times is seeking a Design Director for the Opinion department. This role involves collaborating with editors and visual teams to distinguish the company's coverage across various platforms. The Design Director will partner with senior visual leaders and teams to reach new audiences with innovative ideas and formats.

This is a hybrid position based in New York City, requiring regular office attendance.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with editors to build a shared vision.
• Oversee art direction of the daily Opinion report and weekly Sunday Opinion.
• Oversee design of print executions.
• Collaborate with digital teams on design execution.
• Infuse creative teams with support to achieve visual goals.
• Identify and produce visually-driven story ideas.
• Work with cross-discipline teams to translate visuals across mediums.
• Recruit, commission, and direct work from outside artists.
• Manage illustration and freelance budgets.
• Demonstrate understanding of journalistic independence.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of operational design experience in print.
• 3+ years of experience managing designers and art directors.
• Experience with design fundamentals across platforms.
• Knowledge of design software: Figma, InDesign, Adobe Suite.
• Relationships with illustrators, photographers, filmmakers, and videographers.
• Experience shaping editorial content with visuals.
• Experience communicating visual ideas.
• Portfolio of extraordinary design capabilities.

The New York Times offers: