Temp Design Director: Fashion Editorial Leader

Hearst Magazines; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Hearst Magazines' ELLE is seeking a visionary Design Director to shape how the brand looks, feels, and connects with audiences across print, digital, social, video, events, and emergent formats. You will lead a three-designer team and set the creative direction in a fast-paced environment.

Based in New York with a hybrid schedule, you will partner with cross-functional teams to develop visually ambitious stories, establish design systems, and deliver publication-grade editorial content.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of editorial design experience across print and digital.
• Proven ability to shape the visual identity of a consumer editorial brand.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing a creative team.
• Strong understanding of fashion, luxury, editorial storytelling and visual culture.

Responsibilities

• Shape ELLE's visual identity and creative direction across print, digital, social, photography, video, events, and emerging formats.
• Lead a team of designers, providing direction, mentorship, feedback, and collaboration.
• Direct the design of the print magazine, including covers and editorial pages.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop cohesive and compelling work.
• Develop visually ambitious stories and packages with photography, illustration, infographics, motion, and video.
• Establish visual systems, style guides, and templates for consistency and innovation.

Skills

Creative direction

Design leadership

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Fashion editorial sense

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in design

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

WoodWing

Figma

Job description

Hearst Magazines' ELLE is seeking a visionary Design Director to shape how the brand looks, feels, and connects with audiences across print, digital, social, video, events, and emergent formats. You will lead a three-designer team and set the creative direction in a fast-paced environment.

Based in New York with a hybrid schedule, you will partner with cross-functional teams to develop visually ambitious stories, establish design systems, and deliver publication-grade editorial content.