Senior Design Director, Publishing Platform
Core
Define the foundational design layer for Condé Nast's global publishing platform, enabling creative coherence across brands like Vogue and The New Yorker while balancing system efficiency with brand expression.
Role type
Senior Design Director (Player-Coach)
Builds
Design systems, component libraries, editorial tooling, CMS, newsletters, puzzles, and games for global media brands.
Domain
Digital Publishing / Media Technology
Required skills
Platform-level systems design, front-end architecture, design tokens, component design, accessibility, performance optimization, AI tooling integration, typography, visual storytelling, org design, OKR frameworks, cross-functional influence.
Preferred skills
Media/publishing industry experience, leading through organizational change, multi-brand governance, commercial fluency (subscriptions/advertising).
Technologies
Design systems, component libraries, CMS, front-end frameworks, AI design tools.
Responsibilities
Define design vision for the publishing platform; make principled decisions on unification vs. bespoke brand expression; lead design reviews and critiques; partner with Product and Engineering on technical strategy; champion insights-driven design decisions; build and develop a global design team.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC leader