Digital Designer, Opinion

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
• 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
• 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

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
• 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