Digital Visuals Editor & Illustrator for Visual Stories

The Walt Disney Company

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 79,000 - 106,000

Full time

6 hours ago

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Job summary

National Geographic Partners PAY SVC is seeking a Digital Visuals Editor/Illustrator to craft original illustrations and edit photos for digital platforms. The role involves commissioning and art directing assignments, with opportunities to contribute to the magazine and special projects.

The ideal candidate has a strong visual eye, a robust portfolio, editorial judgment, and thrives in fast-paced daily coverage and digital features.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of experience as an illustrator, art director, and/or photo editor.
Proven art direction and visual editing skills.
Brings network of editorial contributors.
Strong visual judgement of illustration and photography trends.
Creative, proactive, and independent thinking.
Mastery of design tools (Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma).
Clear and concise communication skills.
Close attention to detail and the ability to multitask.

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 ensuring accurate caption information, verifying credit lines, archiving, and transmitting images, working with pre-press on color correction, and checking image veracity.