The New York Times’s branded content agency, T Brand Studio, is looking for a well-rounded Graphic Designer to create beautiful, integrated and effective communications and experiences for our advertisers and for the studio. You'll help design, brainstorm, build and execute innovative multi-platform native and branded experiences across The New York Times’s paid post environments and other platforms. In this position, you will be combining deep digital expertise with The New York Times’s compelling credentials and collaborating with business stakeholders, editors, designers, producers and developers to define the user interface and experience of these executions. You will be tasked with helping brands discover their story and leveraging the multimedia storytelling power of The New York Times to create compelling custom content that informs, entertains and engages.
Job Requirements:
- Work closely with a Creative Director, Art Director, and other designers
- Produce storyboards, wireframes and mocks necessary to guide development of beautiful, original, and creative branded paid post experiences from concept to implementation
- Create visual designs that address business, brand, market, and user requirements, including the design and production of site layouts, marketing elements, content treatment and user interface elements
- Ability to work well in collaborative environment with other designers, writers, developers and producers
- Have a great visual and typographic sensibility
- Brainstorm and collaborate with Sales/Sales Development teams and other stakeholders to express cross-platform programs and experiences for clients.
- Work with web developers and production to ensure successful delivery of the final work product
- Be confident and not afraid to contribute innovative ideas to shape effective ad experiences across digital, mobile, print and video platforms.
Experience Requirements:
- BA/BFA in Graphic Design / Digital Media Design
- 2-3+ years of marketing / advertising / design experience
- Good strategic, conceptual skills and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape
- Self starter—Ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional groups
- Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite & Microsoft Office
- Fluency in the fundamentals of design and detail-oriented
- Strong eye for layout design and typography
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Strong project/time management and multitasking abilities
- Interests in advertising, marketing, media, social media and branding
- Eagerness to produce powerful campaigns and be part of a bigger team
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Fluent in the full Adobe Creative Suite, Powerpoint and Keynote
- Knowledge of Adobe Muse, Wordpress, Webflow, Flite and different CMS platforms is a huge plus
- Experience creating wireframes, sketches, UI and final visual design for desktop, mobile and tablet (and all production methods associated with each)
- Should be familiar with CSS, HTML and web typography (Typekit etc.) and have experience designing with fluid grids that work responsively for mobile, tablet and desktop
- Video Editing/Motion Graphics ability a plus
- Ability to tackle infographics and illustrations
- Strong portfolio showing previous visual and interaction design work
- Staying abreast of the evolving technology and design landscape including the emergence of new standards and devices
Company Information: The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) is a global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. The company includes The New York Times, International New York Times, NYTimes.com, INYT.com and related properties. It is known globally for excellence in its journalism, and innovation in its print and digital storytelling and its business model. Follow news about the company at @NYTimesComm.
EEO Statement: The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.
Job Requirements:
- Work closely with a Creative Director, Art Director, and other designers
- Produce storyboards, wireframes and mocks necessary to guide development of beautiful, original, and creative branded paid post experiences from concept to implementation
- Create visual designs that address business, brand, market, and user requirements, including the design and production of site layouts, marketing elements, content treatment and user interface elements
- Ability to work well in collaborative environment with other designers, writers, developers and producers
- Have a great visual and typographic sensibility
- Brainstorm and collaborate with Sales/Sales Development teams and other stakeholders to express cross-platform programs and experiences for clients.
- Work with web developers and production to ensure successful delivery of the final work product
- Be confident and not afraid to contribute innovative ideas to shape effective ad experiences across digital, mobile, print and video platforms.
Experience Requirements:
- BA/BFA in Graphic Design / Digital Media Design
- 2-3+ years of marketing / advertising / design experience
- Good strategic, conceptual skills and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape
- Self starter—Ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional groups
- Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite & Microsoft Office
- Fluency in the fundamentals of design and detail-oriented
- Strong eye for layout design and typography
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Strong project/time management and multitasking abilities
- Interests in advertising, marketing, media, social media and branding
- Eagerness to produce powerful campaigns and be part of a bigger team
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Fluent in the full Adobe Creative Suite, Powerpoint and Keynote
- Knowledge of Adobe Muse, Wordpress, Webflow, Flite and different CMS platforms is a huge plus
- Experience creating wireframes, sketches, UI and final visual design for desktop, mobile and tablet (and all production methods associated with each)
- Should be familiar with CSS, HTML and web typography (Typekit etc.) and have experience designing with fluid grids that work responsively for mobile, tablet and desktop
- Video Editing/Motion Graphics ability a plus
- Ability to tackle infographics and illustrations
- Strong portfolio showing previous visual and interaction design work
- Staying abreast of the evolving technology and design landscape including the emergence of new standards and devices
Company Information: The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) is a global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. The company includes The New York Times, International New York Times, NYTimes.com, INYT.com and related properties. It is known globally for excellence in its journalism, and innovation in its print and digital storytelling and its business model. Follow news about the company at @NYTimesComm.
EEO Statement: The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.