thenewyorktimes
Art Director (Temporary)
At a Glance
- Location
- New York, United States
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Posted
- 2026-04-09T12:51:34-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Finance
- Medical
Requirements
6+ years of motion design experience for video and/or audio-driven programming.
Strong portfolio demonstrating an understanding of branding systems, show or product identities and strategic design thinking across platforms.
Proficiency with Figma, Adobe Premiere, and After Effects.
Experience with C4D or Blender.
A passion for the possibilities of the Times’ visual storytelling off-platform and a keen interest in and knowledge of NYTimes.com’s competitors, both in the United States and abroad.
The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism.
Responsibilities
Support the Creative Director in developing and evolving the video design system, including motion language, typography, color, layout and format cohesiveness across platforms.
Demonstrate expertise, sensitivity and rigorous judgement in crafting digital assets, art direction and visual experiences on and off platform.
Develop visual approaches and episodic assets for shows and series
Assist with art direction and design of editorial visual assets for a portfolio of shows.
Shape and deliver editorial user experience guidance.
Collaborate with teams across Video, Audio, Digital News Design and Brand Identity to ensure our work meets the highest standards of journalistic rigor and visual craft.