Art Director, Opinion

Art DirectorThe New York Times is looking for a creative and collaborative Art Director to join our award-winning Opinion Design team. Partnering closely with Opinion Print Editors, you will reimagine our daily pages to establish a distinct visual identity separate from the newsroom. You will demonstrate your talent to organize complex information and create engaging designs. As a story-first editorial partner, you will combine sophisticated typography, photography, data visualization, and commissioned artwork, or create real-time illustration when needed, to push the boundaries of print layouts. You are passionate about print and interested in generating innovative ways to present and adapt digital-first content. You will bring advanced editorial design experience, strong project management skills to support daily deadline pressure, a deep passion for journalism, and a portfolio demonstrating versatile, high-impact narrative storytelling. This is an in-office position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.Responsibilities:Conceptualize and execute design solutions from initial concept through publication across print and digital platformsPartner with editors, photo editors, and key stakeholders to align visual vision, define story approach, and translate complex interactive/video journalism into print formatsCommission and art direct illustrations, growing a deep network of creative talent to elevate storytellingPush layout boundaries through sophisticated art placement, structure, and illustration integrationCraft display copy and edit text independently to improve layout flowManage full project lifecycles within proprietary publishing systems, meeting tight daily deadlines in a fast-paced constantly evolving news environmentProvide flexible coverage for the Sunday section when schedules requireDemonstrate 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 worldYou will report to the Design Director, Opinion.Basic Qualifications:5+ years of print and digital design experience leading editorial projects, product launches, and redesigns alongside senior leadershipProven art direction and visual editing skills, including commissioning talent, curating photo assets, and illustrating directly under tight timelinesMastery of design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, pagination software) and pre-press production, including color correction and print-ready prepPreferred Qualifications:Strong communicator capable of managing a high-intensity, news-driven schedule, including nights and weekendsExperience in a newsroom or media environment with a strong visual judgment of illustration and photography trendsPassion for off-platform visual storytelling and strong knowledge of domestic and international competitorsExperience optimizing design workflows to support editorial deadlines and team efficiency managing multiple stakeholder feedback