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The Wall Street Journal · 3 days ago
Design Director
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director
$100K/yr - $250K/yr
12+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Oversee all visual elements of our newspaper, website and apps, taking the lead on creative decisions and redesigns. Ensure all designs are of the highest quality, visually appealing, and user-friendly.
Work closely with our product and marketing departments to ensure consistency across all strands of our brand identity.
Collaborate with editorial teams, photographers, illustrators, and developers to create cohesive and impactful storytelling experiences across print and digital platforms.
Provide strategic direction and creative vision to the design team. Inspire and mentor designers to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining brand consistency.
Qualification
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Required
Minimum of 12 years of experience in graphic design, with a focus on both print and digital media.
Proven experience in a leadership role, managing and influencing across multiple disciplines.
Expertise in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).
Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and other design principles.
Experience with UX/UI design and knowledge of web and mobile design best practices.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to translate complex ideas into visually compelling and accessible designs.
Strong project management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Physical health benefits
Retirement and savings benefits
Caregiving benefits
Emotional wellbeing benefits
Transportation benefits
Other elective benefits
Company
The Wall Street Journal
Winner of 37 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal includes coverage of U.S.
1,001-5,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.49M2015-03-31Angel· $0.49M
Leadership Team
Nitin Rakesh
Member, CEO Council
Oren Zaslansky
Member, CEO Council
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