Senior Design Director, Publishing Platform

Condé Nast

London, United Kingdom
Not specified; benefits: 25 days holiday + bank ho...
Fully remote
Platform-level systems-oriented design leadership
Deep technical fluency in front-end architecture
Hands-on experience with ai design tools
This role involves defining the foundational design layer for Condé Nast's storied media brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, and Wired

Job Summary

  • This role involves defining the foundational design layer for Condé Nast's storied media brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, and Wired.
  • The position requires a player-coach leader who balances rigorous systems thinking with deep craft expertise to enable creative expression at scale.
  • Candidates will benefit from competitive perks including 25 days of holiday, private healthcare, and access to the Condé Nast Learning Hub.

Matching Summary

This role involves defining the foundational design layer for Condé Nast's storied media brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, and Wired.

Salary

Not specified; Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays; Competitive pension scheme and Bupa Private Healthcare included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Platform-level systems-oriented design leadership
  • Deep technical fluency in front-end architecture
  • Hands-on experience with AI design tools
  • Proven ability to lead through significant change
  • Principled approach to unification vs bespoke expression

Nice-to-have

  • Experience working in large global distributed teams
  • Background in media or content-led consumer products
  • Fluency in commercial dimensions like subscriptions and ads
  • Strong storytelling skills for influencing stakeholders

Key Requirements

  • Substantial experience leading platform-level design
  • Deep technical fluency in design tokens and accessibility
  • Demonstrated ability to lead as a player-coach
  • Experience navigating complex multi-brand environments

Work Rights

Not specified

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