Temporary Design Director

• Lead and evolve ELLE's visual identity across print, digital, social media, video, events, photography, and emerging platforms
• Direct the creative vision and production of the print magazine, including covers, editorial layouts, and special packages
• Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of three designers through creative direction, feedback, and professional development
• Collaborate with editorial, photography, fashion, market, digital, social, marketing, branded content, and contributor teams
• Oversee creative development of fashion shoots and editorial initiatives with photographers, illustrators, and freelancers
• Establish and maintain visual systems, design templates, and style guides
• Manage projects from concept through production while balancing priorities, quality, and deadlines
• Drive long‑term creative strategy and hands‑on design execution

• 10+ years of editorial design experience across print and digital media, ideally supporting a consumer fashion, luxury, or lifestyle brand
• Demonstrated experience overseeing the visual identity of a consumer editorial brand, including magazine cover design
• Proven success leading, mentoring, and developing creative teams in a collaborative environment
• Experience partnering with editorial, photography, fashion, market, digital, and social leaders on cross‑functional creative initiatives
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Experience using Wood Wing and Figma
• Strong design sensibility, excellent production skills, and exceptional attention to detail
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Collaborative, inclusive, and solutions‑oriented approach with excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven editorial environment
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule based in New York City, with 4 days per week in the office

Demonstrates extensive experience in editorial design, leading creative teams, and managing projects from concept to production. Proficient in establishing visual identities and collaborating across various teams to drive innovative design solutions.

• 10+ Years Editorial Design Experience
• Advanced Proficiency in Adobe In Design
• Experience Overseeing Visual Identity
• Strong Project Management Skills
• Collaborative Leadership in Creative Teams

• Editorial Design
• Magazine Cover Design
• Visual Identity Development
• Design Template Creation
• Production Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Creative Strategy Execution
• Fashion Shoot Oversight

• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Solutions‑Oriented Approach

• Consumer Fashion Brand
• Luxury Brand
• Lifestyle Brand
• Editorial Environment
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Wood Wing
• Figma