Sr. Digital Art Director

I. Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.

People Inc. is the largest digital and print publisher in America. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc. has more than 40 iconic brands, including PEOPLE, Entertainment Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living. We are building engaging experiences that excite users and amplify the voices of our brands.

One of our biggest brands, Entertainment Weekly, is looking for a Senior Art Director. In this role, you will work closely with our creative and editorial leads to produce engaging, brand-led content and experiences across many different surfaces. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to create elevated designs and expressive storytelling that engage and delight our audience.

As Senior Art Director at Entertainment Weekly, you will be responsible for guiding a multidisciplinary team, designing the look and feel of brand elements, and refining and iterating on those ideas with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned design projects and follow established processes to ensure smooth delivery of creative assets.

• Define Entertainment Weekly’s overall look and feel, and ensure execution across teams is on brand.

• Lead the creation of thoughtfully designed digital editorial and marketing content, as well as graphic templates that seamlessly express the brand across channels.

• Collaborate with the product design, commerce, and growth teams.

• Help maintain digital brand guides.

II. Essential Job Functions

Weight %

Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

30%

Creative Direction

• Provide creative direction to other team members, ensure brand standards are communicated, and the appropriate level of creative execution is met consistently.

30%

Design

• Use requirements and stakeholder feedback to design premium visual assets, such as digital editorial static and motion designs and content templates, on an ongoing basis.

30%

Collaborate with Editorial and Audience Teams

• Lead 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.

10%

Process Management

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

III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.

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)

• Publishing industry experience

• Branding experience

• Self-motivated

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills

• A team player ready to work in a fast-paced environment