Art Director

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Based in our New York office, this role is responsible for delivering best-in-class creative work across branded content, event activations and brand marketing for Condé Nast’s portfolio editorial brands. Reporting to the Executive Creative Director, you will work as a part of a specialized creative team within the Creative Studio, collaborating regularly with marketing and sales stakeholders. We’re looking for a conceptual, culturally aware creative who values diverse perspectives and has a proven record of producing imaginative, impactful work across mediums, from print and video to experiential.

With an eye for editorial authenticity and an understanding of commercial best practices, this role requires both conceptual vision and technical execution across formats. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for crafting journalistically-relevant concepts for our advertising partners, building compelling pitch materials and presentations, and art directing on set.

This role blends editorial sensibility with commercial creativity. You will translate ideas into journalistically grounded, visually compelling concepts for our advertising partners and bring them to life through pitch materials, presentations, and on-set art direction.

You’ll lead the visual development of branded content from pitch through publication, collaborating closely with creative directors, editorial teams, and producers. Every project will benefit from your originality, taste level and craft: whether visualizing the art direction for a travel docuseries for a global hotel franchise, adapting client assets for an interactive digital feature for a luxury jewelry brand, or photo art directing a spirits shoot inside a custom festival activation.

We are looking for someone with deep expertise in platform-specific storytelling: from social media to OOH best practices. You know how to develop concepts that align with brand goals while capturing attention in the wild. You are adept at managing multiple projects in a fast-paced creative environment, and bring a collaborative, solutions-oriented attitude to every meeting. The ideal candidate will be able to maintain a smooth and efficient process across all workflows while balancing Condé Nast’s brand voices, creative standards and journalistic integrity with advertiser brand messaging objectives. 

Note: to be considered for this position you should provide links to your portfolio and relevant creative work as part of your application. 

Individual & Team Responsibilities:

• Deliver visually compelling art direction for multi-platform branded content and partnership programs across Condé Nast’s portfolio, including The New Yorker, Pitchfork, Teen Vogue, and Them.

• Design visual treatments, presentation decks, moodboards, digital mocks, and video styleframes to articulate and sell through creative ideas.

• Lead photography and video art direction on set; collaborate closely with producers, stylists, photographers, and talent to uphold brand standards and creative vision.

• Research and recommend visual collaborators—photographers, illustrators, directors, designers—to align with editorial and advertiser goals.

• Manage asset collection, photo research, and rights clearance for branded content stories.

• Present creative concepts and executions to clients, partners, and internal teams with clarity and passion.

• Ensure editorial integrity and brand voice are reflected authentically in all partnership work.

• Foster strong creative relationships across editorial teams, maintaining brand fluency and mutual trust.

• Partner with marketing colleagues on creative strategies and marketing materials to promote our editorial brands and offerings to consumers and advertisers (B2B and B2C).

• Direct video and photo shoots with a focus on performance and editorial quality.

• Drive brainstorms and work hands-on when crafting proposals and presentations. 

• Propose creative solutions that fit within the provided budgets.

• Create concepts that align with advertiser goals while staying true to Condé Nast’s brand voices and standards for inclusive storytelling.

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Ability to work in-office in NYC Monday-Thursday, WFH Friday. 

• 4+ years professional experience art directing in media, fashion or entertainment brands or premium creative agencies.

• A demonstrated appreciation for the subject matter and creativity of the brands you’ll work with at Condé Nast, specifically Teen Vogue, The New Yorker, them and Pitchfork. 

• Confidence working with and directing artists, experts, celebrities and creators as talent on commercial projects. 

• Strong portfolio showcasing work across print, digital, video and events.

• Passion for brand marketing, with a sharp cultural perspective that informs consumer-facing campaigns. 

• Skilled storyteller with excellent written, visual, and verbal presentation abilities. 

• Extensive on-set experience and deep knowledge of video and photography production, from pre- to post-production (for digital and print).

• A creative aesthetic emphasizing current standards in entertainment, fashion, luxury and design.

• Highly organized, adaptable and adept at prioritizing workloads in fast-paced environments. 

• Ability to work fluently with collaborators in production - writers, DPs, photographers, editors, animators, and designers.

• Highly organized, and skilled with time-management and workload prioritization.

• Excellent ability in Adobe Creative Suite, Google Slides, and treatment deck creation. Bonus: familiarity with Figma, After Effects, and motion graphics workflows.

Qualities of an ideal candidate:

• Culturally informed - Current on music and entertainment, luxury and fashion, as well as knowledgeable about Condé Nast brands and culture. Additionally, have awareness of relevant artists, and creative vendors.

• Highly imaginative - You’re a conceptual creative with innovative ideas that challenge outdated approaches to content and the definition of “experiential.”

• Detail-oriented - Equally obsessed with creating memorable work and impactful campaigns that solve our client’s challenges.

• Agile and adaptable - Open to taking input from others and willing to take on essential tasks needed to get the job done.

• Think critically - You strive to come up with ideas that solve brand challenges, can manage multiple projects at once, and know when to pivot if something isn’t working.

• Have an ego-less attitude - You give credit where credit is due, bring a positive attitude to work and support your teammates in gaining visibility and opportunities.

• Social awareness - You prioritize diversity, inclusivity, and representation in every stage of the creative process and offer empathy in team collaboration. 

The expected base salary range for this position is from $77,000 - $114,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.