Associate Art Director, Branded Content

Summary

Join Morning Brew Inc. as an Associate Art Director and contribute your design expertise to a dynamic team. You will be responsible for designing and developing interactive stories, branded content, and reports. This remote-friendly role requires strong digital design skills, experience in interactive storytelling, and proficiency in Figma and Framer. You will manage projects, freelancers, and budgets, while collaborating with various teams. Morning Brew offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, 401k matching, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in design, with a strong background in digital design and interactive storytelling
• Proficient in Figma and Framer (or ability to learn Framer within the first 30-60 days)
• Experience in UX design and wireframing is essential
• Impeccable taste in art and design, with a deep understanding of media landscape trends, design culture, and the ability to connect design decisions to brand voice and vision
• Experience managing direct reports, including in-house, freelance, or contract designers, with a focus on mentoring internal content teams and managing external creative talent
• Skilled in mentoring and teaching design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma to team members
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present and explain design concepts to cross-functional teams and clients
• Familiarity with Monday and Notion for project management and cross-functional communication

Responsibilities

• Design and build standalone interactive stories, branded content experiences, and research reports from ideation to publication
• Develop high-impact visual concepts for branded campaigns, client pitches, and content programs, ensuring alignment with Morning Brew Inc.’s brand voice
• Oversee the design process for branded features, ensuring visually compelling layouts and interactive elements across articles, emails, social, events, and OOH
• Maintain a design project calendar, manage deadlines, and collaborate with project managers to ensure timely delivery of assets
• Present and explain design work to internal stakeholders, freelancers, and clients, clearly articulating creative concepts and rationale
• Build and manage a network of illustrators, photographers, and designers, engaging freelance contributors as needed
• Develop creative direction and produce reports, interactives, and microsites for the internal insights and analytics team
• Develop interactive experiences using no-code tools like Framer and support UX and visual storytelling for editorial features and internal reports
• Manage production budgets, oversee art direction for web, newsletter, social, and event content, and ensure projects meet brand and client expectations
• Foster relationships across departments, bringing a creative, strategic perspective to branded content, internal, and editorial initiatives
• Identify opportunities to expand the impact of design within the organization, advocating for creative risk-taking and innovation
• Collaborate with the product team to templatize campaign formats and elements, improving Morning Brew Inc.’s CMS and streamlining production workflows

Preferred Qualifications

Previous editorial, branded content, or agency experience is preferred

Benefits

• 401(k) employer match
• Premium health, vision, and dental plans
• Mental health benefits: Personalized plans and programs to promote your mental well-being
• Extra help when you need it: Including a care concierge, plus free access to One Medical and the Calm app
• Family planning: Generous paid parental leave and fertility coverage for eligible employees
• Gym and workout class reimbursements
• Annual learning credit
• Brew’s HQ: Pick an adjustable standing desk or cozy corner and load up on free coffee (duh) and snacks at our new two-story office space in NYC’s Flatiron District
• Employee Resource Groups: Black Coffee, LGBTQ Brew, AAPI Brew, Cafe Con Leche, Chai Latte, She Espresso, Disabili-teas, and Grounded