Senior Art Director

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned design projects and follow established processes to ensure smooth delivery of creative assets.
• Work alongside the Senior Creative Director to set the PEOPLE App’s overall look and feel, and ensure execution across teams is on brand.
• Create premium visual assets, such as digital editorial static and motion designs and content templates, on an ongoing basis.
• Lead the visual direction of marketing, audience engagement, and editorial initiatives.
• Present design solutions and build consensus among a broad range of stakeholders.
• Help build and maintain a happy and creative culture within the design team.
• Participate in brainstorming and critique sessions that foster big picture thinking while identifying opportunities to raise the bar on the details.
• Manage project management tickets, keep files organized, monitor communication from stakeholders, and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience: 3-5 years as an Art Director, 5-10 years as a designer.
• Specific Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Strong typography skills, strong editorial design skills, strong design system skills, working knowledge of motion graphics, proficient in Figma, proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, InDesign).
• Industry Experience: Publishing industry experience, branding experience.
• Personal Attributes: Self-motivated, strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, a team player ready to work in a fast-paced environment.