Digital Designer, Opinion

The New York Times; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Restricted stock

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The New York Times Opinion desk is seeking a digital designer to join our award-winning design team. You will design and art direct compelling mobile-first visual storytelling products and experiences, prioritizing UX performance and experimenting with the newest technology.

This is an in-office position based in New York City with some remote flexibility per departmental guidance. You will collaborate with editors, art directors, video and photo teams to deliver immersive editorial features

Qualifications

• 5+ years of digital design experience.
• Proficient in typography, layout, color, motion.
• Experience with iterative wireframing in Figma and design systems.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and shape design ideas into immersive stories.
• Create responsive, pixel-perfect designs for multiple platforms.
• Iterate and present options for stakeholder feedback.
• Develop templates for recurring editorial features.
• Collaborate with editors, art directors, video and photography teams.
• Ensure accessibility and performance across devices.

Skills

Digital design

Typography

Layout

Motion design

Wireframing

Tools

HTML/CSS

JavaScript

Figma

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 Opinion desk is looking for a digital designer to join our award-winning design team. You will design and art direct compelling mobile-first visual storytelling products and experiences, prioritizing UX performance and applying experimentation with the newest technology. You will work collaboratively with other creative, technical and editorial teams, responsible for coordinating multiple assets and contributors and meeting deadlines that follow audience plans and deadlines.

You have a portfolio demonstrating talent in aesthetics, typography, layout, motion, storytelling techniques, and user-centered design principles. You have an affinity for institutional brand consistency and an eye for subtle detail. You quickly distill complex ideas into clean, organized, understandable and impactful digital experiences.

This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

REQ-018097

$113,945.85-$136,000 USD

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, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools

We're excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

If you're an Engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world's best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)'s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.

Responsibilities

• Work with editors, art directors, video, and photo to conceptualize and shape design ideas into immersive small, medium and large-scale digital storytelling experiences
• Respond to projects with strategic and creative design solutions through interactive storytelling and wireframes
• Iterate, synthesize and present multiple format options and explorations for stakeholder review
• Develop template designs for recurring editorial features
• Work with developers to ensure responsive and performant design quality across the full range of digital devices and browsers
• Translate art and design into a versatile suite of assets for use across a range of promotion platforms, with an eye towards holistic cohesion
• Incorporate feedback from multiple stakeholders through iterative processes, communicating ideas clearly and effectively
• Develop, nurture and collaborate with a roster of artists (illustration, motion, and more) from sketch to final art phases
• Contribute to the presentation of our journalism, and engage with others to foster an environment of learning and constructive dialogue about our work
• Maintain high journalistic standards for multimedia journalism
• 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 Deputy Editor Design

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of digital design experience
• Visual and interactive design skills - a clear grasp of typography, layout, color, motion, and behavior
• Experience with iterative wireframing in Figma and implementing pixel-perfect digital design systems across multiple platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong editorial judgment and experience proven ability to innovate and translate editorial priorities into multimedia storytelling
• Experience with basic HTML/CSS and JavaScript.
• Openness to developing technical fluency further to finesse design details with front-end developers
• Experience working with video, audio, and data visualization
• Experience working and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced news environment with a willingness to work a flexible, news-driven schedule that may occasionally include nights or weekends