Digital Designer, Opinion
Core
Design and art direct mobile-first visual storytelling products and experiences for The New York Times Opinion desk, prioritizing UX performance and applying experimentation with new technology.
Role type
Senior digital designer (visual storytelling)
Builds
Immersive small, medium, and large-scale digital storytelling experiences for NYT readers
Domain
News media / Digital journalism
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Typography, layout, color, motion, user-centered design, iterative wireframing, Figma, design systems
Preferred skills
Editorial judgment, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, video/audio/data visualization, fast-paced news environment adaptability
Technologies
Figma
Responsibilities
Conceptualize and shape design ideas into immersive 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; Translate art and design into a versatile suite of assets for use across a range of promotion platforms; Develop, nurture and collaborate with a roster of artists (illustration, motion, and more) from sketch to final art phases; Maintain high journalistic standards for multimedia journalism
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
