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About the Role

The Atlantic is seeking an Executive Director of Product Design to lead a team of product designers and shape the future of their reader experience. This senior role requires a blend of people management and hands-on design expertise, focusing on key product areas and ensuring a high standard of design across the organization.

Responsibilities

Partner with the VP of Product Design to set priorities and direction for the design team.
Manage, mentor, and support product designers, including performance management, career development, and hiring.
Lead design for major product initiatives across The Atlantic’s website, apps, storytelling products, and publishing tools.
Develop user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
Give clear, practical feedback that helps designers improve their work and grow in their roles.
Work with product and engineering leaders to define project goals, scope work, and make tradeoffs.
Collaborate with editorial, photo, video, audio, and subscriber-growth teams on reader-facing products.
Raise the quality and consistency of design across the organization, including visual design, interaction design, accessibility, and implementation.
Help maintain and improve design systems, patterns, and team processes.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders and represent design in cross-functional planning and leadership discussions.
Help recruit, interview, and onboard new designers.
Use research, analytics, user feedback, and editorial insight to inform product decisions.
Explore new tools and technologies, including AI, where they can improve the design process or reader experience.

Requirements

An experienced product design leader who is comfortable managing people and doing hands-on design work.
A clear, thoughtful communicator who can work effectively with senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
A strong product thinker with excellent visual, UX, and interaction design skills.
Someone who can bring structure to complex work without slowing teams down.
A supportive manager who sets high expectations and helps people meet them.
Interested in journalism, media, and how people read and engage with digital products.
Curious, practical, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
10+ years of experience designing digital products for web and mobile.
Experience managing and developing product designers.
A portfolio that shows strong hands-on product design work and clear outcomes.
Experience leading complex projects from concept through launch.
Experience working closely with product managers and engineers.
Strong skills in UX design, interaction design, visual design, and information architecture.
Deep experience with Figma, prototyping tools, and design systems.
Experience designing consumer-facing web or mobile products.
Experience influencing product strategy and aligning senior stakeholders.
Experience in media, publishing, or content-rich products is preferred.
Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered.

Skills

Product Design
People Management
UX Design
Interaction Design
Visual Design
Information Architecture
Figma
Prototyping Tools
Design Systems

Location

New York City

Work Type

Onsite

Experience Level

10+ years of experience designing digital products for web and mobile
Experience managing and developing product designers
Experience leading complex projects from concept through launch

Salary/Compensations

$175,000 - $220,000

About the Company

The Atlantic has, for more than 160 years, advanced ideas that matter and sparked global conversation on the most important issues of our time.
They aim to bring clarity and original thinking to questions of consequence, on topics ranging from politics, the economy, and global affairs to technology, science, and culture.
As the third-longest-running magazine in America, they find themselves at a remarkable moment: one of both continuation and transformation, of upholding their legacy while continuously reinventing themselves for the future.

Equal Opportunity

The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC ("The Atlantic") is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Atlantic is committed to diversity and encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQ people, people of color, and people with disabilities.
They do not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Job offers to work at The Atlantic are contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of reference checks and compliance with The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy.
The Atlantic requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including subsequent boosters, and submit proof of vaccination status.
Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a disability/medical contraindication or sincerely-held religious belief may request an accommodation (e.g., an exemption) to this requirement.