Digital Designer, Opinion

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

The New York Times Opinion desk is looking for a digital designer to join our award-winning design team. You will design and art direct compelling mobile-first visual storytelling products and experiences, prioritizing UX performance and applying experimentation with the newest technology. You will work collaboratively with other creative, technical and editorial teams, responsible for coordinating multiple assets and contributors and meeting deadlines that follow audience plans and deadlines.

You have a portfolio demonstrating talent in aesthetics, typography, layout, motion, storytelling techniques, and user-centered design principles. You have an affinity for institutional brand consistency and an eye for subtle detail. You quickly distill complex ideas into clean, organized, understandable and impactful digital experiences.

This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities :

Work with editors, art directors, video, and photo to conceptualize and shape design ideas into immersive small, medium and large-scale digital storytelling experiences

Respond to projects with strategic and creative design solutions through interactive storytelling and wireframes

Iterate, synthesize and present multiple format options and explorations for stakeholder review

Develop template designs for recurring editorial features

Work with developers to ensure responsive and performant design quality across the full range of digital devices and browsers

Translate art and design into a versatile suite of assets for use across a range of promotion platforms, with an eye towards holistic cohesion

Incorporate feedback from multiple stakeholders through iterative processes, communicating ideas clearly and effectively

Develop, nurture and collaborate with a roster of artists (illustration, motion, and more) from sketch to final art phases

Contribute to the presentation of our journalism, and engage with others to foster an environment of learning and constructive dialogue about our work

Maintain high journalistic standards for multimedia journalism

Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

You will report to Deputy Editor Design

Basic Qualifications :

5+ years of digital design experience

Visual and interactive design skills — a clear grasp of typography, layout, color, motion, and behavior

Experience with iterative wireframing in Figma and implementing pixel-perfect digital design systems across multiple platforms

Preferred Qualifications :

Strong editorial judgment and experience proven ability to innovate and translate editorial priorities into multimedia storytelling

Experience with basic HTML/CSS and JavaScript.

Openness to developing technical fluency further to finesse design details with front-end developers

Experience working with video, audio, and data visualization

Experience working and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced news environment with a willingness to work a flexible, news-driven schedule that may occasionally include nights or weekends

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$113,945.85 $136,000 USD

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

If you’re an Engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

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