Art Director

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It's why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for. The award-winning features print design team at The New York Times is responsible for the majority of the paper's weekly sections, including Arts & Leisure, Sunday Business, Styles, Book Review and Food. We are looking for an art director to join our team in the NYC office. You are an art director with a demonstrated talent for narrative visual storytelling. You have sophisticated typography skills, an eye for illustration and photography, and a proven ability to organize complex information to create engaging designs. You have strong project management skills experience taking lead on projects, while working collaboratively with other designers, editors and photo editors. Also, you are passionate about print — interested in generating visual-first story ideas and finding innovative ways to present digital-first content in the newspaper. You are familiar with digital presentation, considering the mobile experience when assigning illustration and animation. Ultimately, you are a team player, able to bring your enthusiasm to projects big and small. This is an in-office position, based in New York City, and includes regular attendance in the office up to four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

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