Associate Creative Director, Events

Socket.dev; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The New York Times is seeking a seasoned Creative Director for Culture, Communications and Live Experience in New York City. You will lead visual strategy for a portfolio of public events, shaping audience journeys across stages, screens, and marketing assets.

You will collaborate with editors, writers, and motion designers to craft compelling event narratives, while guiding a design team and aligning with editorial priorities and advertising objectives. Hybrid work with in-office 3 days/week.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in brand identity, spatial and experiential design, environmental graphics, and live-event production.
• Portfolio showing layout, typography, and editorial content handling for high-profile events.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic visual development and art direction for our portfolio of public events and experiences.
• Guide the creative lifecycle from identity to marketing campaigns and post-event storytelling.
• Integrate sponsor design into revenue-generating events while preserving audience experience.
• Direct video interstitials and live screen graphics with editors and motion designers.
• Manage and mentor a design team and collaborate across editorial, events, and marketing.

Skills

Brand identity

Spatial design

Art direction

Motion design

Education

B.A./B.F.A./M.F.A.

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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 New York Times creates original, quality journalism in many forms, from the daily paper to The Daily podcast. Our live events play an important role in this mission, connecting readers to the story and to each other. From flagship convenings like DealBook and Climate Forward to immersive gatherings like Hard Fork Live, New York Times events intrigue, inform and inspire in equal measure.

This is a leadership role for an accomplished creative who can translate the value of world-class journalism into powerful design experiences. You will help bring New York Times journalism to life and create compelling environments for a portfolio of public events and experiences. You will lead creative work that defines both individual events and the overall audience experience across our events portfolio. As part of a cross-disciplinary team, you will shape how audiences experience these moments across every touchpoint, from physical stages to digital screens to marketing assets.

This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters and requires regular in-office attendance three days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic visual development and art direction for our portfolio of public events and experiences, demonstrating expert knowledge of spatial design, environmental graphics, wayfinding, audience journeys, live audience engagement, and meticulous physical execution.


• Guide the creative lifecycle of each event—from naming and foundational identity to marketing campaigns, live production, and post-event storytelling.


• Thoughtfully integrate the design of sponsor support into revenue-generating events, balancing business objectives with an audience experience that reflects the values of our journalism.


• Art direct video interstitials and live screen graphics, working closely with our Senior Writer for Events to merge narrative outlines with visual storytelling, and collaborating with editors and motion designers to create work that defines the event experience.


• Work across editorial, events, and marketing to secure resources, navigate live-event production challenges, and steward relationships between editorial priorities and advertising objectives.


• Oversee the thoughtful documentation of our events, working with photo editors to capture high-quality visual assets that extend the life of the experience and support future programming and partnerships.


• Manage and mentor a design team dedicated to event projects, cultivating an environment of high-quality execution, continuous learning, and diverse perspectives.


• 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.


• You will report to the Creative Director for Culture, Communications and Live Experience.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands‑on experience in brand identity, spatial and experiential design, environmental graphics, and live‑event production.


• A versatile design portfolio showcasing an experience with layout, typography, and experience handling high‑profile editorial content and designing around newsmakers.


• A strong conceptual understanding of motion design and the ability to think in and direct motion, with considerable experience collaborating with external motion design studios or internal teams to execute graphics for event screens, presentations, and digital platforms.


• Familiarity with video production workflows and experience directing editors, motion designers, and video teams on larger‑scale event productions.


• Proficiency across contemporary design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite) and presentation software (Google Slides), with a strong understanding of motion workflows and social publishing platforms.


• A track record of effective people management, including creating robust development plans, delivering actionable feedback, and fostering an environment of trust and respect.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.A., B.F.A. or M.F.A.


• A high bar of accountability and the ability to navigate the demands of live‑event production under tight deadlines.


• Experience designing for physical environments, including signage systems, audience wayfinding, and large‑scale event graphics.


• A genuine passion for journalism and a deep curiosity about our work and company—we hope you enjoy reading, watching, and listening to it.

Additional Compensation and Benefits

• For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.


• Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company‑matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.


• For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

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The annual base pay range for this role is between: $148,000 — $170,000 USD

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