Senior Design Director, Publishing Platform

About the role

This is a rare opportunity to define the foundational design layer of some of the world's most storied media brands - and to do it at a moment when what "platform design" means is genuinely changing. The Publishing Platform group sits at the heart of how Condé Nast's brands are built, expressed, and experienced at scale. It spans our design system, component library and templates, editorial tooling and CMS. The work here enables every brand, from The New Yorker to Vogue to Wired, to move with greater creative confidence and coherence, and to deliver experiences that are faster, more beautiful, and more meaningful for the users they serve. Get it right, and the effect is felt across everything. We're looking for a Senior Design Director who is both a rigorous systems thinker and a deeply craft-led leader: someone who understands that great platform design isn't just about efficiency, but about enabling expression. This is a player-coach role. You'll lead a team of senior ICs and some emerging leads, but you'll be in the work alongside them when it matters, setting the standard through doing as much as directing. This is also a role for someone who is energised by change, not unsettled by it. The team, the platform, and our ways of working are all evolving - and this person will help shape what they evolve into.