Art Director Job at Weight Watchers in New York

Overview

WeightWatchers is a global digital health company and the world’s #1 doctor-recommended, clinically studied behavioral weight health program. We blend science and community to help people build sustainable healthy habits. We are developing new clinical pathways for GLP-1 medication access and specialized behavioral programs for members on weight-loss medications, integrating medical care with our habit-change framework.
The Role

We are seeking an

Art Director

to serve as a key individual contributor within our in-house creative team. You will be the visual architect of the 360° experience, ensuring the brand translates across digital campaigns, social storytelling, print, and immersive physical spaces. You will build a cohesive world for our members rather than just producing assets.
What You Will Do

360° Brand Strategy: Lead visual design for holistic brand campaigns, connecting OOH, digital media, experiential activations, and product launches.
Digital & Social Innovation: Create high-performing, mobile-first assets for web, email, and social; work with motion (GIFs/video) to stop the scroll.
Physical & Environmental Design: Translate the brand into experiential design, activations, and physical environments; understand interaction with 3D spaces and tactile formats.
Creative Orchestration: Lead collaboration with photographers, illustrators, motion designers; direct shoots, guide illustrations, or use AI for high-fidelity comps aligned with the team.
Print Mastery: Maintain print standards from direct mail to large-scale OOH with knowledge of production practices (bleeds, color profiles, substrates).
Style Guide Evolution: Evolve the global style guide to create sub-branded campaigns that feel fresh and culturally relevant while staying on brand.
Who You Are

Holistic Thinker: Understand how elements like social icons and billboards work together to tell a single story.
Expert Individual Contributor: Prefer designing and directing the work over people management.
Design Polymath: Strong eye for typography, layout, and color across digital and physical media.
Culturally Plugged-In: Up-to-date with design trends and technology; able to prototype ideas quickly with AI where appropriate.
Effective Communicator: Able to articulate and defend visual decisions to leadership within brand strategy.
Requirements

360° Portfolio: A standout collection of integrated campaigns across digital, print, and physical/experiential spaces.
Experience: 7+ years in brand design or advertising, specifically in an Art Direction capacity.
Production Fluency: Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma; comfortable prepping files for high-res print and mobile-first web.
Specialist Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to direct photographers, illustrators, or motion designers to achieve a visual vision.
Spatial Awareness: Ability to conceptualize in 3D for event signage, environmental graphics, or activations.
Base salary may vary depending on skills, experience, and location. This role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package and annual bonus program.
US Pay Range: $135,000 - $145,000 USD
Legal & Compliance Notes

It is our priority to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed as individuals, as an organization, and as fellow humans, to advocate for and support our employees, our members, and our communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Maryland and Massachusetts notices: Under Maryland law, employers may not require polygraph examinations; in Massachusetts, lie detector tests are unlawful in employment.
Rhode Island workers’ compensation laws apply where applicable.
Recruitment Security & Fraud Prevention

At WeightWatchers, we prioritize the security of our candidates. Verify communications come from an official ww.com email, expect live engagement in the hiring process, and beware of requests for payment or off-platform data collection. For any concerns, verify positions on our official careers page at https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ww.

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