Job Description

Wirecutter is seeking an experienced visual designer to help us bring our work to an even greater audience. Our vision is to become the most trusted and loved destination for figuring out what to buy, and in this role, you’ll work toward that vision by conceptualizing and designing information graphics, charts, diagrams, and conceptual artwork that explain our in-depth research and testing to a diverse audience.

You have big ideas and proven experience translating them into fun, inspiring, evocative, and informative work. You should be driven, organized, thoughtful, and have a point of view on service journalism. You should love working with others — experience within an editorial organization is a plus — but be totally comfortable developing your ideas independently. You should love Wirecutter, but be excited about our opportunity to make it even better. If you are creative, curious and organized — with an interest in both abstract experimentation and concrete, rational visual systems — we want to hear from you.

You will report to Wirecutter’s Creative Director and join a multi-disciplinary design team with strong links to The New York Times. Our focus is on clear ideas, beautiful execution, and a helpful, collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

Conceptualizes, designs, produces, and maintains information graphics, diagrams, illustrations and editorial artwork that appear in Wirecutter reviews, social channels and The New York Times

Visually translates and crystallizes existing ideas in our editorial coverage; proactively seeks out and originates new ways of communicating our research and testing to diverse audiences

Collaborates with our editorial and photo/video team to develop visual systems and art direction for seasonal and topical coverage

Contributes to departmental charrettes and ideation sessions; helps to develop and maintain overall Wirecutter visual identity

Assists with staffing for major seasonal events (e.g., Black Friday, Prime Day, etc.)

Qualifications

BFA/BA or equivalent in Graphic Design, Communication Design or a related discipline

3+ years of experience

Ability to distill complex ideas into efficient pieces of visual communication across multiple formats, media and stages of production

Extensive, proven experience conceptualizing and designing diagrams, illustrations and information graphics

A curious, thoughtful, enthusiastic approach

Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize independently and operate autonomously

Exceptional skill in the formal aspects of design, including typography, composition, form, hierarchy, proportion and color

Ability to work collaboratively with editorial staff while independently arriving at unique creative solutions

Versed in the social media ecosystem, with a keen understanding of how to participate meaningfully + authentically

Enthusiasm for the mission of Wirecutter and of The New York Times

Proficient in standard tools such as Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.

Past experience working at or with a remote company is preferred

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite

Submissions without a resumé + portfolio of relevant work will not be considered

Optional but helpful

Interaction/product design experience

Experience with technical and/or diagrammatic illustration

Familiarity with Sketch

Experience with audio, video, 3D modeling and/or animation