Art Director, The New Yorker

The Art Director for The New Yorker oversees the design and management of illustrations across all digital platforms, including special web projects and digital packages. This role involves commissioning illustrations, creating visuals for articles, and providing art direction for flagship editorial projects. The Art Director also leads the design of social media templates and collaborates with the social-media team, ensuring high-quality work and adherence to digital best practices. A sophisticated sense of design and keen eye for detail are essential for this full-time, onsite position in New York, NY.

Must Have

• Oversee art and design across all digital platforms.
• Work with photo editors to identify high-quality photography.
• Commission illustrations for Web articles (often 6-8 per week).
• Create visuals for quick turnaround articles.
• Design and coordinate art for interactive articles.
• Provide art direction for flagship digital editorial projects.
• Lead design of social templates and collaborate with the social-media team.

The Art Director is responsible for the design and management of illustrations for The New Yorker. This includes the design of long-term special Web projects and digital packages, such as end-of-year bundles. This role is responsible for creating and implementing policies and procedures that insure high-quality work. The Art Director provides and oversees design support for the social-media team and the digital photo department. Command of digital best practices, emerging technologies, and trends in interactive and digital storytelling is required. Candidates must have a sophisticated sense of design and a keen eye for detail. This is a Guild position.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee art and design, on a daily basis, across all digital platforms of The New Yorker.
• Work with photo editors to identify high-quality photography for pieces.
• Use artistic judgement and discretion in commissioning illustrations for Web articles (often between six and eight per week).
• Create visuals for quick turnaround articles as needed.
• Design and coördinate art for interactive articles.
• Provide art direction for flagship digital editorial projects on The New Yorker’s site and emerging digital channels.
• Lead design of social templates, maintain quality, and initiate redesigns as needed while working collaboratively with the social-media team.
• Additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager.

Skills and Qualifications:

• B.F.A. in graphic design or illustration preferred.
• At least four years of experience as a designer in an editorial environment.
• Digital design experience on desktop and mobile platforms.
• Strong typography skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Creative Suite applications and Figma.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team with editors, developers, and other designers.
• An understanding of the history, style, and editorial values of The New Yorker.
• Willingness to work some early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.