Senior Art Director, Editorial Brand Identity

Fortune; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Hybrid work model

Paid holidays

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Fortune magazine seeks an Art Director to own the look and feel of its visual identity across prints and digital products. You will lead editorial design, guide a cross-functional team, and ensure brand cohesion for flagship franchises and sections.

As a hands-on designer, you will collaborate with editors, photography, and production, while shaping scalable design systems and visual storytelling across channels, with room to grow into video and live events.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of editorial design leadership experience in a fast-paced brand or media environment.
• Portfolio demonstrating editorial design, brand identity, and typography across print and digital.
• Proven ability to develop flexible design systems across print, web, and social.
• Strong storytelling through visuals and typography.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction and visual design of Fortune's editorial products across print and digital.
• Shape the visual identity of Fortune franchises, lists, rankings, and special projects.
• Collaborate with editors, photo teams, and production from concept to publication.
• Establish cohesive visual systems across print, web, newsletters, social, and video.
• Guide the design team and external partners with clear direction and high craft standards.
• Direct illustration, photography, typography, and other assets to match editorial goals.
• Manage relationships with freelance artists and vendors, including rates and usage.
• Lead logo and identity development for Fortune franchises and live-media programs.
• Collaborate to evolve brand standards and scalable resources across the org.
• Support digital illustration and visual storytelling for news, features, and projects.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Art direction

Brand identity

Typography

Visual storytelling

Project management

Mentoring designers

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Fortune magazine seeks an Art Director to own the look and feel of its visual identity across prints and digital products. You will lead editorial design, guide a cross-functional team, and ensure brand cohesion for flagship franchises and sections.

As a hands-on designer, you will collaborate with editors, photography, and production, while shaping scalable design systems and visual storytelling across channels, with room to grow into video and live events.