Director of Visuals, New Business

Director of Visuals for New Business – Warner Bros. Discovery (CNN)

Lead the visual expression of our editorial strategy for a portfolio of new digital products across lifestyle categories. Define the creative vision, shape the look and feel, establish a clear, ownable identity for each product, and maintain cohesion across the broader portfolio.

• Define and lead the overarching creative vision for New Business editorial experiences, establishing a cohesive yet flexible identity across a portfolio of products.
• Develop a distinct visuals strategy for each product, ensuring differentiation, memorability, and alignment with editorial purpose and audience.
• Work closely with editorial, product, and experience design partners to create the visual expression of our editorial voice and product vision, establishing scalable creative principles across media and formats.
• Lead visual ideation at the earliest stages of editorial and product planning, navigating ambiguity into defined visual guidelines and establishing standards for video, photography, illustration, and mixed‑media.
• Set and uphold a high creative bar; use judgment and taste to shape conceptual work.
• Oversee and collaborate with design, video, photo, and production partners, guiding visual direction and providing constructive feedback.
• Build and maintain a diverse network of photographers, illustrators, and visual artists; manage commissioning and production workflows.
• Oversee contracts, photo fees, usage rights, and track the overall creative budget.
• Ensure clear, proactive communication of visual direction, execution, and delivery; align internal teams with brand partners and vendors.

• 7+ years of experience in creative direction, brand leadership, or visual storytelling, with a strong foundation in media or culturally relevant consumer products.
• Portfolio that demonstrates a clear, distinctive creative point of view; experience building or evolving brands or creative systems.
• Deep understanding of how creative expression translates across digital platforms (product, video, social).
• Proven ability to operate at a strategic level, shape vision, and guide teams to produce visuals in multi‑media formats, with particular emphasis on video and photo direction.
• Strong creative judgment and the ability to articulate direction clearly and persuasively to cross‑functional partners.

Warner Bros. Discovery is an equal‑opportunity employer. We consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, and other categories protected by law.

Pay Range: $ - $ per year. Additional rewards may include annual bonuses, short‑ and long‑term incentives, and program‑specific awards.

Benefits include health insurance coverage, employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.

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