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Associate Creative Director, Events

New York, NYFull-time$148k2026-10-06 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Lead strategic visual development and art direction for a portfolio of public events and experiences, translating journalism values into powerful design environments.

Role type

Senior Associate Creative Director (Events & Experience Design)

Builds

Physical stages, digital screens, marketing assets, and immersive event environments for flagship convenings and gatherings.

Domain

Media & Publishing / Live Events & Experiential Design

Required skills

Spatial design, environmental graphics, wayfinding, live-event production, art direction, motion design direction, team management, video production workflows, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite

Preferred skills

People management, navigating tight deadlines, passion for journalism

Technologies

Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Slides

Responsibilities

Lead strategic visual development and art direction for public events; Guide the creative lifecycle from identity to post-event storytelling; Integrate sponsor support while balancing business objectives and audience experience; Art direct video interstitials and live screen graphics; Work across editorial, events, and marketing to secure resources; Oversee event documentation and visual assets; Manage and mentor a design team.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities