- 5+ years of digital and visual design experience, ideally in media, publishing, or high-growth consumer companies.
- Sophisticated design sensibilities, with deep command of typography, information hierarchy, grid, and layout.
- Editorial design experience: you know how to make complex information clear, scannable, and compelling for readers.
- A portfolio that shows typographic and editorial work alongside shipped digital products.
- Ability to produce high-quality, production-ready designs with a high degree of independence.
- Solid grounding in product and interaction design for web and mobile.
- Experience working with, and ideally developing, design systems.
- Enthusiasm for collaborating with engineers, editors, product managers, and business stakeholders.
- Experience working on diverse teams with colleagues from many different backgrounds.
- Comfort incorporating AI tools into your workflow while holding a strong point of view on craft and quality.
- Experience in a start-up or fast-moving environment, with flexibility and a willingness to jump in wherever needed.
- An entrepreneurial drive and an eagerness to learn and grow as the company scales.
- Passion for the media industry and great journalism.
- Willingness to work in person four days per week in New York and to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
The base salary for this position ranges from $130,000 - $170,000 per year. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility, and qualifications.
Additional Job Details
This position is based in our New York City office with a hybrid work arrangement (in-office Monday-Thursday, remote Friday). Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
Additional job details
Semafor offers a Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy to our full-time, salaried employees who may take paid time off as-needed without a prescribed limit or defined balance.