Digital Art Director (US) - Bloomberg : Job Details

Smarter, Faster, and as always - First. That's our philosophy. Bloomberg Media empowers global business leaders with breaking news, expert opinion and proprietary data distributed on every platform, across every time zone. Like our products and solutions- our teams are agile, dynamic, and innovative. We work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy for which we're known. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We challenge each other. And through our countless volunteer projects, we help bring out the best in our communities as around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.Bloomberg delivers critical information in a world where information matters. We give influential decision makers in business, finance and government a competitive edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of news, people and ideas. To do that, we need a constant flow of ideas, energy and innovation-which is where you come in.Bloomberg Digital is looking for a digital designer to help lead the art direction of digital special projects at Bloomberg. The ideal candidate has an eye for digital design across platforms, and they'll be as comfortable art directing an editorial series as they are with hand-coding a story. They should have experience commissioning illustrations or animations for a range of stories, from in-depth investigations to narrative features. This art director should be excited about new technologies, ready to roll with changing platforms, yet grounded in a passion for storytelling. This candidate should be organized, able to juggle short- and long-term projects, and able to deliver designs that supercharge our best stories with clarity and impact.We'll trust you to:Art direct and help build presentations to elevate our best journalism.Create and commission illustrations.Work closely with editors, reporters, and digital producers, building relationships and drawing on the resources of a global newsroom.Work hand-in-hand with other designers across the newsroom.Have an understanding and excitement for financial news, politics and general news.Deliver your best work under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom, balancing multiple projects at a time.You'll need to have:5-7 years experience as a digital art director, preferably in a newsroom or editorial setting, with strong news judgment and a proven history of delivering work on deadline.Excellent editorial judgment – you'll know what makes a great story, how to workshop an idea with potential, and when to say no – and experience triaging and delivering work on a deadline in a fast-paced news environment.A thorough understanding of web best practices, including SEO, cross browser testing, and accessibility standards.Visual skills to tell stories through typography, layout, motion, and more, paired with the technical prowess to execute those ideas (HTML, CSS, and Javascript fluency).Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. You'll need to be flexible and calm while problem-solving under deadline.Familiarity with common web publishing technologies and systems, and experience with the Adobe suite and Figma.A deep network of illustrator and animator contacts.IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU:Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.Bloomberg provides reasonable adjustment/accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable adjustment/accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable adjustment/accommodation include but are not limited to making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email AMER [email protected] (Americas), EMEA [email protected] (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), or [email protected] (Asia-Pacific), based on the region you are submitting an application for.Salary: 105000,125000,USD,AnnualBloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email [email protected]