Global Creative Director

Conde Nast is seeking a Global Creative Director to shape the visual identity of GQ across platforms. This New York, onsite role offers a generous employee benefits package and discretionary bonus compensation, with the chance to lead creative teams and help translate editorial ambition into cohesive, high-impact visual storytelling.

What you’ll do

• Set the creative direction for GQ globally and strengthen the brand’s visual presence across print, digital, video, social, and brand extensions, maintaining a consistent aesthetic through images, type, and all other design components.
• Creative direct a global team of visuals editors, designers, producers, and photo researchers.
• Lead, mentor, and collaborate with editors, social, and video teams to develop compelling visual narratives built for social media, video, digital, print, and experiential activations.
• Maintain strong, industry relationships with photographers and directors, fashion editors, agents, and producers across regions.
• Partner with editors and writers to leverage creative assets that showcase GQ’s journalism, from expansive talent portfolios and reported political stories to styled fashion shoots and revealing profiles.
• Conceptualize and oversee cover shoots and other talent-related stories and videos in collaboration with fashion editors, Conde Nast’s talent group, and editors.
• Help establish innovative design and standards for the magazine, including covers and features.
• Work with the Global Design Director to define graphics, illustrations, typography, and photo layout systems and visual identity standards across content, platforms, and touchpoints.
• Collaborate with the Global Director of Editorial Operations to manage production workflows, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide clear, timely, and helpful feedback that improves creative processes and supports work delivered on budget and schedule.
• Streamline GQ visual identity across go-to-market materials in partnership with the commercial marketing team and senior editorial leadership.
• Maintain GQ’s creative identity across live events, podcasts, film and television projects, books, and other brand extensions.

What you bring

• 10+ years in a creative role.
• Strong management experience with a thoughtful, inclusive approach to leading and running teams effectively.
• A strong portfolio showing excellent design and/or visuals skills across multiple platforms, including print editorial, video, social, digital, and brand work.
• Leader-like collaboration, communication, and organization skills, with the ability to manage many projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Strong diplomacy as an intermediary across creative, editorial, and other stakeholders.
• A proactive way of working that supports the best representation of the brand and inclusion of all team members throughout the process.

Benefits

• Generous employee benefits package
• Discretionary bonus compensation

Role overview

GQ is a global authority on style, culture, and modern masculinity, reaching millions of readers across print, digital, video, social, and emerging platforms. The position is in-office in New York, NY and reports to the Global Editorial Director.

Next steps

• Apply to be considered; applications will be reviewed as soon as possible.
• Update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time through your candidate profile.