Art Director, The Financial Times

FT Weekend

Salary not provided

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

InDesign

Premiere Pro

Senior and Expert level

London

3 days a week in office

Global business publication

Be an early applicant

Global business publication

1001+ employees

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Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

InDesign

Premiere Pro

Senior and Expert level

London

3 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2CB2BPublishingContentDigital MediaMedia

Company mission

The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It’s the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future.

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Company

Role

Who you are

Thorough experience of the Adobe design suite: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to create elements for online presentation
Video toppers are coming. You will need a basic understanding of how to edit and animate in Premiere Pro/After Effects
Good knowledge of Methode and its quirks, and a strong track record of print design
A good journalistic sense. Visuals are a big part of storytelling
Ideally you will also have some knowledge of the presentation of information in infographics and maps. You don’t need to be able to produce them, but you should know how to talk to and collaborate with the graphics team to get the best result

What the job involves

FT Weekend is seeking an art director to steer Life & Arts and House & Home into the future
You will enjoy thinking about how to best present a range of stories, from theatre reviews to essays on world events both online and in print. From commissioning illustrations to creating secondary elements that entice readers to scroll deeper, you will need to think about all parts of the Life & Arts and House & Home offering
Working on H&H and L&A is a collaborative process from start to finish, and you will need to enjoy working closely with editors, picture editors and production experts
You will also be expected to help evolve the design of L&A and H&H to make them easier to produce while retaining their distinctive look

Application process

Please submit your application by the end of the day, Thursday March 26 2026

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Founded in 1888, the FT has grown into one of the world's biggest online and broadsheet economics and business news providers. It has a strong focus on financial journalism and economic analysis, and provides this essential analysis to companies and individuals across the world.

As well as economics and business, the FT also offers sections on opinion, life and arts, how to spend, and more. In 2022, six of its writers won awards in science, data and investment categories, illustrating the breadth and quality of the FT’s journalism.

The company adapts well to changes in the market to maintain its readership. For example, it recently launched a digital hub and weekly newsletter called Cryptofinance to shine a light on the digital asset industry and how innovations are rippling into mainstream finance.

The FT Group employs more than 2,300 people worldwide, including 700 journalists in 40 countries. It includes the FT, FT Specialist, and a number of services and joint ventures. FT's focus on providing impartial, high-quality content has gained it a record-paying readership of over a million, three-quarters of which are digital subscriptions.

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Insights

52% female employees

23% employee growth in 12 months

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Company benefits

A range of training courses as well as confidential career coaching and mentoring
Flexibility - working from home, job sharing, compressed weeks, and flexible working hours
Enhanced parental leave, flexible leave allowance and paid volunteer leave
Pension contribution
Local health coverage plans
Gym memberships and healthcare schemes, professional counselling sessions, 24-hour employee wellbeing helpline, weekly meditation classes
Financial wellbeing products and services

Company values

Ambition
Curiosity
Integrity
Trust
Inclusion
Subscriber focus

Company HQ

City of London, London, UK

Articles

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The FT wins six newsletter and podcast awards

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Luke Williams on joining the FT and building connections

Leadership

Jon Slade

(CEO)

Jon Slade became CEO in July 2025 after 20+ years at the FT. A key leader in its digital shift, he’s driven growth, social impact, and sustainability across the business.

Roula Khalaf

(Editor)

Following a degree at Columbia University and four years at Forbes, Khalaf joined the FT in 1995 as Associate Editor and Middle East Editor. Since January 2020, she has served as Editor.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at The Financial Times

Rukasana Bhaijee (Head of Diversity & Inclusion)

D&I annual report
Reporting pay gaps
Next generation board
Employee networks, including Proud FT, FT Embrace, FT Women, FT Families, FT Sustainability, FT Mental Health and FT Access,

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