Creative Director, Live Events & Experience

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 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.