Global Visual Designer

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearst Magazines International is seeking a senior designer to shape and evolve the visual identity across its global portfolio. You will lead typography, color systems, layouts, and brand guidelines, collaborating with editorial, design, and marketing teams worldwide.

The role emphasizes storytelling, cross-platform design, and delivering culturally relevant creative for diverse markets. Join a dynamic international team to drive global brand impact.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in magazine publishing or related creative environments.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating visual storytelling, typography, editorial design, and brand systems.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite; experience with Figma or similar tools.
• Experience designing across print, digital, and social platforms with platform-specific best practices.
• Strong visual communication skills and ability to present ideas clearly and incorporate feedback.
• Excellent collaboration, organization, and project management in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity, cultural awareness, and a passion for audience-focused creative work for global markets.

Responsibilities

• Shape and evolve visual identity systems across Hearst Magazines International's portfolio, ensuring a cohesive and modern brand presence.
• Develop and refine typography, color palettes, layout frameworks, and other visual standards that scale across global markets and platforms.
• Create and maintain brand guidelines that support consistency while allowing local adaptation.
• Lead creative direction for editorial design across print features, covers, layouts, and visual storytelling packages.
• Design engaging assets across digital experiences, including websites, mobile products, and platform-native social content.
• Partner with editorial, design, marketing, and creative teams across international markets to deliver high-quality, culturally relevant work.
• Present creative concepts, curate photography and illustration, oversee image retouching, and ensure exceptional execution across all brand touchpoints.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to translate audience insights and emerging trends into visually compelling campaigns.

Skills

Brand identity

Typography

Editorial design

Brand systems

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Cross‑functional collaboration

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

Responsibilities

• Shape and evolve visual identity systems across Hearst Magazines International's portfolio, ensuring a cohesive and modern brand presence.
• Develop and refine typography, color palettes, layout frameworks, and other visual standards that scale across global markets and platforms.
• Create and maintain comprehensive brand guidelines that support consistency while allowing for thoughtful local adaptation.
• Lead creative direction for editorial design, including print features, covers, layouts, and visual storytelling packages.
• Design engaging creative assets across digital experiences, including websites, mobile products, and platform‑native social content.
• Partner closely with editorial, design, marketing, and creative teams across international markets to deliver high‑quality, culturally relevant work.
• Present creative concepts, curate photography and illustration, oversee image retouching, and ensure exceptional execution across all brand touchpoints.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to translate audience insights and emerging trends into visually compelling campaigns that drive engagement and growth.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in magazine publishing, digital media, a creative agency, or a related creative environment.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in visual storytelling, typography, editorial design, and brand systems.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite; experience with Figma or similar collaborative design tools.
• Experience designing across print, digital, and social platforms with an understanding of platform‑specific best practices.
• Strong visual communication skills with the ability to present creative ideas clearly and incorporate feedback effectively.
• Excellent collaboration, organization, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Curiosity, cultural awareness, and a passion for creating thoughtful, audience‑focused creative work for global markets.