Graphic Designer

ADWEEK is seeking a Graphic Designer to shape visual storytelling across its print, digital, social, video, and experiential platforms. This role joins a team responsible for guiding and

maintaining ADWEEK’s visual voice while working collaboratively across editorial,

branded content, events, and product teams.

The Graphic Designer is both a creative leader and an active contributor. This person sets visual

standards, guides projects from concept through execution, works with third-party

creatives and producers, and ensures that design work across the organization is

cohesive, thoughtful, and aligned with editorial priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own project art direction and design across ADWEEK’s editorial platforms, including print, digital, and social
• Serve as creative lead for assigned programs: conceptualize, present and execute innovative design solutions across channels that align with brand guidelines and program objectives.
• Lead visual planning and execution for editorial initiatives such as special issues, digital features, landing pages, and franchises
• Create and commission illustrations, photography, photo collages, and other visual assets for daily coverage and long-form features.
• Create visual branding, animation and social cuts for editorial and branded video
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, from conception to final delivery, ensuring quality and accuracy.
• Bring fresh observations, competitive research, design best practices, and industry trends to team status meetings.
• Establish and uphold visual standards, ensuring consistency across all expressions of the ADWEEK brand including broader assessments of AI integration and guardrails

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5\+ years of experience in editorial and/or marketing design
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in both print and digital design
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field
• Expert proficiency in creation tools:
• Specifically: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Media Encoder, and Premiere Pro
• Competence in Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or other digital product design tools, as well as basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Preference for candidates with video editing and animation capabilities
• Deep understanding of typography, layout, and visual storytelling
• Experience commissioning and art directing photography and illustration
• Proven ability to design effective layouts across print and digital publications.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Sound editorial judgment and keen attention to detail
• Proven ability to lead projects across teams and manage complex workflows

About ADWEEK:

Adweek is the leading source of news and insight serving the brand marketing

ecosystem. First published in 1979, Adweek's award-winning coverage reaches an

engaged audience of more than 6 million professionals across platforms including

print, digital, events, podcasts, newsletters, social media, and mobile apps. As a

touchstone of the advertising and marketing community, Adweek is an

unparalleled resource for leaders across multiple industries who rely on its content

to help them do their job better.

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s an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are

considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion,

gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic

information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability

or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the

performance of the work involved