Creative Director

FORTUNE; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Hybrid NYC office

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Fortune is seeking a Creative Director to lead and evolve the visual expression of its world‑class business media brand. You will oversee design across Fortune’s marketing, print and digital platforms, partnering with marketing, editorial, video, events and commercial teams.

The role demands a strong visual leader who can set a clear design vision, inspire a multidisciplinary team, and deliver cohesive work across high‑profile franchises and live experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven creative leadership across design, publishing, media or premium brands.
• Strong portfolio showing brand identity, art direction, typography and storytelling across channels.
• Experience managing internal and external creative resources and mentors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction and visual design of Fortune’s global brand across marketing, print and digital platforms.
• Shape visual identity for Fortune franchises and major projects including lists and live events.
• Develop cohesive visual systems for newsletters, social, video, events, print and web; guide the design team and freelancers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to evolve brand standards and ensure consistent identity across all touchpoints.

Skills

Creative leadership

Brand identity

Art direction

Typography

Visual storytelling

Project management

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

OverviewFortune is seeking a Creative Director to lead and evolve the visual expression of one of the world’s most influential business media brands. This person will oversee design across Fortune’s marketing and global print and digital platforms, partnering closely with marketing, video, social, events, editorial, photo, and commercial teams.Reporting into the Executive Creative Director, the Creative Director will be a visual leader and hands-on creative thinker who can set a clear design vision, inspire a multidisciplinary team, and deliver cohesive work across high-profile franchises, brand initiatives, and live experiences.ResponsibilitiesLead the creative direction and visual design of Fortune’s global brand across online and offline media and marketing.Shape the visual identity of major Fortune franchises, lists, rankings, and special projects—including Fortune 500, Most Powerful Women, and emerging properties.Establish and maintain cohesive visual systems across newsletters, social, video, events, print, web, and other brand touchpoints.Guide the design team and external creative partners, providing clear direction, constructive feedback, and high standards for craft and execution.Commission and direct illustration, photography, typography, and other creative assets, matching talent and visual approaches to each project’s brand objectives.Manage relationships with freelance artists and vendors, including rate negotiation, onboarding, and allocation of creative resources.Lead logo and identity development for Fortune franchises, accolades, and live-media programs.Collaborate with key stakeholders to evolve Fortune’s brand standards, including typography, color, graphic systems, and guidelines; identify scalable ways to make these resources accessible across the organization.Serve as a strategic creative partner to teams developing new video, social, event, and franchises, ensuring that new initiatives launch with a distinctive and consistent visual identity.Requirements10+ years of relevant creative leadership experience in design, publishing, media, agency, or a similarly fast-paced brand environment.A portfolio demonstrating exceptional design, brand identity, art direction, typography, and visual storytelling across online and offline channels.Experience leading creative work for a recognized media, consumer, cultural, or premium brand with a high bar for craft and consistency.Demonstrated ability to develop visual identities and flexible design systems that translate across platforms, including marketing, print, web, social, video, and events.Experience managing and mentoring designers, as well as directing freelance creatives, illustrators, photographers, and other external partners.Proven project-management experience, including commissioning creative work, negotiating rates and usage, and prioritizing resources.Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, and project-management skills.Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, manage multiple high-visibility projects, and make thoughtful decisions under deadline.Deep fluency in industry-standard design tools and production workflows, including Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with evolving digital brand-management tools is a plus.A commitment to inclusive, thoughtful creative work and a curiosity about business, leadership, innovation, and the forces shaping the global economy.Compensation: $145,000-$160,000 total compensationLocation: NYC; hybrid flexibilityA Few Of Fortune’s Perks And Benefits20 vacation days and 2 personal days on top of 11 company holidays and an honor-based sick leave policyHealth, dental, and vision coverage (90% paid for individuals and families), along with flexible spending accounts where Fortune contributes to your HSA401(k) planGenerous parental leaveDependent care, commuter, and cell phone benefitsTuition reimbursement programA commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work cultureAbout FortuneAt Fortune Media, our mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, great storytelling, rigorous benchmarking and world-class community building. And our key values are humility, ownership, and transparency.The policy of Fortune Media is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Fortune Media affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity and values diversity and inclusion.