Brand Designer

We are seeking an exceptional Interactive Brand Designer with a strong combination of interaction design, art direction, prototyping, and visual design skills. In this role, you will create simple, modern, and impactful digital experiences across web surfaces, with a primary focus on Newsroom and Business sites serving advertisers, media agencies, small and medium-sized businesses, and press audiences.

You will collaborate closely with designers, writers, strategists, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop inspiring campaigns, evergreen content, and editorial experiences. The ideal candidate brings strong design craft, modern visual sensibilities, curiosity about emerging technologies, and the ability to turn ideas into compelling interactive experiences quickly.

• Apply industry knowledge and user-centered design principles to create engaging web experiences.
• Lead projects from concept through execution while collaborating closely with designers, writers, strategists, and other stakeholders.
• Drive projects forward independently, anticipating next steps and proactively identifying opportunities and challenges.
• Participate actively in brainstorming sessions, design critiques, and creative reviews.
• Clearly communicate design concepts and rationale to both creative and cross-functional audiences.
• Solicit, evaluate, and incorporate feedback from stakeholders across design, strategy, and editorial teams.
• Create proof-of-concept prototypes using code-based and AI-assisted tools such as Cursor and Figma AI.
• Rapidly move concepts from initial ideas to interactive prototypes and refined designs.
• Contribute strong brand and interactive perspectives to design critiques and creative direction.
• Communicate effectively through written, verbal, and visual presentations.
• Incorporate constructive feedback and direction from design, strategy, and writing leads.
• Balance multiple priorities and manage time effectively in a fast-paced creative environment.
• Help establish and maintain high standards for visual quality, interaction, and brand consistency.

• 5+ years of professional experience in interactive, digital, visual, brand, or product design.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, including design libraries, variables, components, and complex design systems.
• Proficiency with Cursor or other AI-powered front-end/prototyping tools.
• Experience incorporating AI-assisted workflows into everyday design and creative processes.
• Strong experience designing digital experiences for multiple languages, regions, and locales.
• Exceptional visual design skills and attention to detail, including composition, imagery, typography, iconography, color, and layout.
• Strong art direction skills with an elevated and modern design aesthetic.
• Deep understanding of interactive design trends, emerging digital experiences, and industry best practices.
• Ability to rapidly develop and iterate prototypes to communicate ideas and facilitate collaboration.
• Excellent written, verbal, visual, and presentation skills.
• Strong ability to document and distill complex ideas into clear, compelling presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while effectively collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.