Associate Art Director, Branded Content

At Morning Brew Inc., we mix what you need to know with our unique brand of wit to attract, and build real relationships with, the next generation of business leaders. We speak to them like people, ensuring they get the context and insight needed to make decisions every day. Loyalty and trust are our most valuable currencies.

Whether scrolling, reading, watching, or listening, our audience trusts us for credible, entertaining business content that makes an impact on their personal and professional lives.

The Morning Brew team is clever, creative, and growing fast. Want in? Read on. 

OVERVIEW

Morning Brew Inc. is on the hunt for an Associate Art Director to join our awesome Design team! You’ll report to the Design Director and work with teams across the company to bring Morning Brew Inc.'s branded content, Insights reports, and editorial experiences to life with eye-catching visuals that make an impact. We're looking for someone who thinks strategically and communicates effectively, and has a flexible design style—someone who’s excited to experiment with different aesthetics while pushing creative boundaries across digital, social, interactive, and experiential formats. If you're someone who can juggle multiple projects and deadlines without breaking a sweat and is all about delivering flawless work from start to finish, we’d love to talk. Bonus points if you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take feedback like a pro, and know how to tell engaging stories through design in today’s media landscape.

Morning Brew is based in New York City but this role is remote-friendly for all candidates.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON

Design and Development: 

- 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.

Project Management: 

- 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.

Freelance Network Management: 

- Build and manage a network of illustrators, photographers, and designers, engaging freelance contributors as needed.

Creative Direction: 

- 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.

Budget Management and Art Direction: 

- Manage production budgets, oversee art direction for web, newsletter, social, and event content, and ensure projects meet brand and client expectations.

Collaboration and Innovation: 

- 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: 7+ years of professional experience in design, with a strong background in digital design and interactive storytelling. Previous editorial, branded content, or agency experience is preferred.

Skills: 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.

Leadership and Communication: 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.

Project Management Tools: Familiarity with Monday and Notion for project management and cross-functional communication.

COMPENSATION $110,000 *Final offers for this job will be made within the parameters of the salary range provided, commensurate with experience. Total offer package to include benefits highlighted under our perks section below.

WHAT ELSE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Character and integrity rank pretty high on the list. Our team is guided by our core values:

HOW WE TREAT EACH OTHER

• Respectful Candor: We believe that engaging in timely, constructive, and open discourse is an act of respect that makes for a more transparent and productive work environment.

• Empathy: We establish a strong partnership of trust with our co-workers and partners. We build human connections in order to understand each other.

• Inclusivity: We strive to celebrate and welcome people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Differing perspectives help us make better decisions and have more fulfilling experiences.

HOW WE TREAT OUR WORK

• Curiosity: We learn every day through deliberate inquiry and exploration. We re-examine assumptions to be a better company, offer better products, and become better colleagues.

• Accountability: We celebrate our successes and own our failures. Taking responsibility for our actions allows us to learn from our experiences.

• Bias Toward Action: We know speed matters in business so we embrace quick and calculated risk-taking. We understand that many actions are reversible and therefore we are solutions-oriented, even when facing obstacles and challenges.

• Challenger Mentality: We don’t allow ourselves to be comfortable with our success. We are hungry to become the best and create more value for our audience.

• Clarity of Purpose: We understand the “why" in our work, which helps us to operate at our highest level of performance and efficiency.

PERKS

While being surrounded by a bunch of cool people who look great in crewnecks is its own reward, we have plenty more to offer:

🏢 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.

💰 401(k) employer match: We want to help you prepare for the future, now. 

⚕️ Premium health, vision, and dental plans: Your health matters!

🛋 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: Want to join #brewparents? Generous paid parental leave and fertility coverage for eligible employees.

☕️ Employee Resource Groups: Black Coffee, LGBTQ Brew, AAPI Brew, Cafe Con Leche, Chai Latte, She Espresso, Disabili-teas, and Grounded

🏋️ Gym and workout class reimbursements: It pays to be healthy.

🎓 Annual learning credit: Want to learn something new? We'll reimburse you.

Morning Brew Inc. is deeply committed to fostering a transparently inclusive workplace environment, and people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our company-wide mission is to reach very diverse audiences, and so, we are committed to having teams and leaders that reflect this mission.