Hearst Magazines is hiring a Design Director to shape and elevate House Beautiful's visual identity across print, digital, social, video, and special projects. In this key role, you will set compelling visual direction and execute exceptional design in a fast-paced media environment.
What You'll Do
- Lead the overall visual direction for House Beautiful across print, digital, social, video, and emerging platforms.
- Oversee the design and photography of the print magazine while ensuring consistency across all brand touchpoints.
- Manage and mentor the art department, including two direct reports, fostering collaboration and high creative standards.
- Collaborate closely with editorial teams to develop visually driven stories, packages, and features.
- Direct photo and video shoots, working with photographers, stylists, and creative partners.
- Partner cross-functionally with teams including photo, marketing, branded content, and editorial to bring large-scale creative projects to life.
- Continuously evolve and strengthen House Beautiful's visual identity while honoring the brand's legacy.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all work is delivered on deadline, on budget, and at high quality.
What We're Looking For
- Extensive experience in editorial design across print and digital platforms, ideally within a consumer lifestyle brand.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring designers or creative teams.
- Ability to balance high-level creative direction with hands-on design execution.
- Experience overseeing a consumer editorial brand, including cover design and visual storytelling.
- Proven experience art-directing photography and video shoots.
- Strong collaboration skills and experience working closely with editorial, social, style, and other cross-functional teams.
- Advanced proficiency with design tools such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and editorial workflow platforms.
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- A collaborative, thoughtful approach to leadership with a passion for strong visual storytelling.
- Role is based in New York, NY and operates on a hybrid schedule with four days per week in the office.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with UI design principles and experience collaborating with UX and product design teams.
Technical Stack
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
Team & Environment
You will manage and mentor the art department, which includes two direct reports.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $116,000 - $140,000
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
- 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
- Access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
- Hybrid work flexibility.
- Employee Resource Groups.
Work Mode
This role operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring four days per week in the office in New York, NY.
Hearst is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
