NYTimes.com Looking for Talented IA and Web Designer
I’m sure you’ve all heard the rumor that “print is dead.” I’m not entirely convinced that this is true, however, I am thankful that I work for NYTimes *DOT* com. We have a lot of work! So much, in fact, we are expanding our Web Design group. Read on…
Base Requirements for Both Openings
All candidates should have 4+ years professional experience in Web design. They should be organized and detail oriented, and they should also have a passion for design, current events and The New York Times. Personable, collaborative team players are a huge plus. Salary commensurate to experience and skill.
Information Architect
Help plan, organize and design/redesign features throughout NYTimes.com. Lead projects, define user goals, create wireframes. Consult to various projects and teams on usability and interaction design problems. Candidates should…
- Be confident working directly with many stakeholders
- Have a keen understanding of usability and Web production
- Be highly skilled at wireframes and creating easily understood IA documents
Web Designer
Work on visual improvement of NYTimes.com as a platform, designing new features and redesigning sections. Focus on creating online marketing materials for The Times, including ad units, micro-sites, branding, special projects and much more. All candidates should…
- Have a refined sense of typography, layout, imagery and design principles
- Have a smart, visually stunning portfolio
- Be very comfortable with XHTML, CSS, Flash and Web production (though coding skills are not a primary requirement)
To Apply
Please send an email, resume and a link to your work samples to rutherford@nytimes.com. (Please note that a link to work samples are *required* — but the samples themselves should *not* be attached in the email. That is, DO NOT SEND ATTACHMENTS.)
