Lead the visual and UX design of digital stories across breaking news, daily coverage and medium
to long-term enterprise projects
Work closely with editors, reporters and developers to identify the strongest structure, hierarchy and visual approach for each story
Design story experiences that integrate text, graphics, maps, video, photography, illustration, audio, motion and interactive elements where appropriate
Develop clear wireframes, prototypes, design systems and polished visual treatments for custom storytelling projects
Create thoughtful approaches for presenting complex information across mobile, desktop and other platforms
Contribute to quick-turn coverage by developing clear, effective and visually distinctive treatments on deadline
Collaborate with developers to ensure that designs are responsive, accessible, performant and feasible within project timelines
Identify opportunities to improve reusable design patterns, templates and workflows across CNN’s visual journalism
Help adapt visual stories and graphics for home screens, apps and off-platform distribution
Participate in editorial brainstorming and bring forward original ideas for visual storytelling
Share design feedback, document approaches and support a strong culture of craft and collaboration across the Visuals team.

At least 7 years of experience in digital design, product design, editorial design, visual journalism or a comparable creative environment
A strong portfolio demonstrating excellent story design, UX judgment, information hierarchy and visual craft across a range of formats
Experience designing digital experiences for mobile and desktop audiences
Strong understanding of typography, layout, interaction design, responsive design and accessibility
Familiarity with HTML, CSS, motion design, illustration or design systems is a plus
Experience working collaboratively with editors, reporters, developers and other designers from initial concept through publication
Ability to balance fast-turn assignments with more ambitious medium
and long-term projects
A reader-first mindset and an ability to make complex stories clear, intuitive and engaging
Comfort creating wireframes, prototypes and polished designs using tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite or similar platforms
Strong communication skills and the ability to explain design decisions clearly and constructively
Familiarity with data visualization, news graphics, interactive storytelling or newsroom workflows is strongly preferred
Experience designing election results experiences, live news products or other complex data-driven storytelling (or an interest in shaping clear, intuitive election coverage for audiences) is a plus.

Senior Designer, Story Design – UX

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