Art Director, Cosmopolitan and Seventeen

Hearst Magazines; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

401(k) match

Medical, dental & vision insurance Day

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Hearst Magazines in New York, NY seeks an Art Director for Cosmopolitan and Seventeen to lead visual identity across print, digital, social, video, and experiential formats. You will design compelling editorial layouts, mentor a design team, and collaborate closely with editors, photographers, and producers to elevate storytelling through typography and imagery.

You will define workflows, manage multiple projects with tight deadlines, and ensure brand-wide excellence while advancing innovative

Qualifications

• 6+ years of consumer editorial design experience across digital and print.
• Experience managing individuals or a team in a creative environment.
• Editorial design, typography, branding, and visual storytelling expertise.
• Proven ability to develop brand identity systems across platforms.
• Strong conceptual thinking to translate ideas into visuals.
• Attention to detail and high-quality output.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in Adobe CC applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge).
• Knowledge of magazine design, photography, color management, and workflows.
• Based in New York, NY with a hybrid schedule (4 days in office).

Responsibilities

• Partner with Creative Director to evolve visual identity and design standards across Cosmopolitan and Seventeen.
• Manage and mentor a team of designers (full-time and freelance).
• Design editorial layouts, features, and celebrity profiles with strong typography and imagery.
• Create graphics, branding assets, and collateral for websites, social, video, and events.
• Collaborate with editors, photographers, videographers, and social teams on concepts.
• Define and improve creative workflows for consistency and efficiency.
• Commission and art direct freelance illustrators while upholding brand standards.
• Oversee image selection, color approval, and retouching direction with imaging specialists.
• Deliver high-impact work while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Editorial design

Team leadership

Brand identity

Typography & storytelling

Collaboration

Deadline-driven

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Bridge

Job description

Be Part Of What's Next Bring bold ideas to life across two of the most iconic brands in media. As

Be Part Of What's Next Bring bold ideas to life across two of the most iconic brands in media. As Art Director for Cosmopolitan and Seventeen , you'll help shape how millions of readers experience stories across print, digital, social, video, and live experiences-creating compelling visual identities that inspire, engage, and push creative boundaries.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)

We create media that moves minds, products and ideas. Our portfolio of 30 iconic brands - including Cosmopolitan, Delish, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Men's Health and Road & Track - reaches nearly 130 million people each month. Our teams combine trusted journalism and cultural storytelling with technology, data and commerce to create experiences that inform, inspire and entertain audiences across generations and around the globe. And together, we are shaping what's next.

Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)

• Partner with the Creative Director to develop and evolve the visual identity, creative vision, and design standards for Cosmopolitan and Seventeen across print, digital, social, video, and experiential platforms.
• Manage and mentor a team of full time and freelance designers.
• Design compelling editorial layouts, feature packages, celebrity profiles, and special projects that elevate storytelling through sophisticated typography, imagery, and visual direction.
• Create impactful graphics, logos, branding assets, and creative collateral for websites, social media, video series, live events, and other cross-platform initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with editors, writers, photographers, video producers, social teams, and special projects partners to concept and execute innovative creative solutions.
• Help define, document, and improve creative workflows and design processes that ensure consistency, efficiency, and high-quality execution across teams.
• Commission and art direct freelance illustrators and creative contributors while maintaining brand standards and editorial excellence.
• Oversee image selection, color approval, and photo retouching direction in partnership with digital imaging specialists to ensure exceptional visual quality.
• Consistently deliver thoughtful, high-impact creative work while balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced editorial environment.

Qualifications (What We're Looking For)

• 6+ years of experience in consumer editorial design, including experience across both digital and print platforms.
• Experience with directly managing individuals and/or a team, ideally in a creative environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in editorial design, typography, branding, and visual storytelling with a refined creative sensibility.
• Proven experience developing brand identity systems, logos, templates, and cohesive visual languages across multiple platforms.
• Strong conceptual thinking skills with the ability to translate editorial ideas into compelling creative executions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing polished, high-quality work.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to build strong partnerships across editorial, creative, and production teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Bridge.
• Strong knowledge of magazine design, photography, illustration, color management, and production workflows.
• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment while managing multiple projects with creativity and precision.
• Experience identifying opportunities to improve creative processes and streamline workflows.
• This position is based in New York, NY and follows a hybrid schedule requiring four days per week in the office.

Benefits (What We Offer)

• Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
• Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops and exclusive industry events.
• Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
• Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
• Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance from Day 1.
• Plan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Compensation

The base salary range below is the Company's good-faith estimate for this position in the posted work location at the time of posting. Final starting salary will be based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, training, certifications, education, location and market considerations.

Base Salary Range

$101,000 - $122,000 USD