Digital Visual Storyteller & Illustrator

The Walt Disney Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

National Geographic seeks a Digital Visuals Editor/Illustrator to create original illustrations and photo edits for digital platforms, with opportunities to contribute to the magazine and special projects.

The role requires commissioning and art directing assignments, collaborating with editors and photographers, and maintaining high editorial standards across wildlife, history, nature, science, and travel topics. Strong visual judgment and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an illustrator, art director, and/or photo editor.
• Proven art direction and visual editing skills.
• Strong visual judgement of illustration and photography trends.
• Mastery of design tools (Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma).
• Clear and concise communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute visual solutions for publication across platforms.
• Research, curate, and license photography for all publishing platforms.
• Commission photographers and illustrators for story assignments.
• Manage deliverables, assets, and workflows, including caption accuracy, credit lines, archiving, and color correction.

Skills

Illustration

Art direction

Photo editing

Editorial network

Visual trends

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Job description

National Geographic seeks a Digital Visuals Editor/Illustrator to create original illustrations and photo edits for digital platforms, with opportunities to contribute to the magazine and special projects.

The role requires commissioning and art directing assignments, collaborating with editors and photographers, and maintaining high editorial standards across wildlife, history, nature, science, and travel topics. Strong visual judgment and independence are essential.