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Art Director - Beauty & Style

New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Mar 2026

💰 $120,000/yr

About the role

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.The Brand Design team at People Inc. defines the visual brand execution for InStyle, Brides, Byrdie, and People. We are building engaging experiences that excite users and amplify the voice of our brands. We are looking for an Art Director to work closely with our Creative Director, Photo Director, designers, and editorial leads to craft cohesive digital brand design experiences. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to create strong visual designs that support our Digital content strategy and engage and delight our audiences.

As an Art Director, you will be responsible for doing competitive research, designing the look and feel of various brand elements and refining and iterating on those ideas for various stakeholders.

Assignment Details: 40 hours per weekStart date: Approx. 4/1/2026End date (with potential for extension): 6 month assignmentHourly Rate: $60/hrLocation: New York DDM OfficeAssignment Responsibilities:

Help build cohesive brand identities for multiple brands and maintain digital brand guides.
Take ownership of assigned design projects and follow established processes to ensure smooth delivery of creative assets.
Lead the creation of digital issue art and story layouts.
Work alongside the Creative Director to create digital cover layouts.
Direct creation of digital production art including photo treatments, logos, illustrations, and social media assets.
Concept and produce custom artwork for various digital brand channels including Editorial, Social, Video, and Growth.
Direct and mentor other designers.
Collaborate with product design team, commerce and growth teams.

Essential Job FunctionsWeight %Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
50%Design

Use requirements and stakeholder feedback to produce design assets such as brand guidelines, editorial images, and social graphics.

30%Collaborate with Editorial and Growth teams

Lead meetings with stakeholders from editorial, social, video, and growth teams.
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.

20%Process Management

Keep project management tickets up to date, communicate progress, keep files organized, monitor communication from stakeholders, and meet deadlines.

100%

Skills/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education and experience
1-3 years as an Art Director, 5-10 years as a designer
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
Strong typography skills
Strong editorial design skills
Illustration skills
Publishing industry experience
Branding experience
Photo experience a plus
Cover design experience
Knowledge of motion graphics
Self-motivated
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
A team player ready to work in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of Figma a plus but not essential

People Inc. is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc. brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more. Please be aware of fraudulent recruiters offering opportunities at People