Director, Product Design

Warner Bros. Discovery•Burbank, CA

8d•$161,000 - $299,000

About The Position

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Director, Product Design for Bleacher Report within the Sports and Entertainment organization. Bleacher Report is a leading digital destination for next-generation sports fans, creating cross-platform experiences at the intersection of sports, culture, and real-time storytelling across its app, website, and social channels. Reporting to the VP of Product Design, this leader will guide a team of interdisciplinary Product Designers in shaping cohesive, fan-centered experiences across the Bleacher Report ecosystem. This role requires deep knowledge of sports, strong familiarity with digital sports products, and a clear understanding of sports audience behaviors, fandom, and live and creator content consumption patterns. The ideal candidate is also well-versed in the Bleacher Report brand, app, and site, and can translate that understanding into distinctive product experiences that resonate with fans.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in product design, UX, or digital design, with significant experience in leadership roles
Experience managing and developing teams of designers
Strong experience designing consumer-facing digital products, ideally in sports, media, social media, streaming, or other real-time content environments
Deep knowledge of sports audiences, including fan behavior, content consumption habits, live-event engagement, and platform expectations
Familiarity with digital sports products and the broader sports media landscape
Familiarity with the Bleacher Report brand, including the app and website experience
An exceptional portfolio of shipped digital work demonstrating strong product thinking, high-quality execution, and the ability to create compelling fan experiences
Strong ability to work within and evolve an existing brand universe
Experience with design and prototyping tools, especially Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Familiarity with AI-powered design and research tools (e.g., generative design tools, AI prototyping, user research synthesis tools) and their application within product design workflows
Strong understanding of how AI and machine learning can enhance digital product experiences, including personalization, recommendation systems, and generative interfaces
Experience creating products across a range of digital platforms including web, mobile, connected TV, and emerging platforms
Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams
Experience managing design resources, prioritization, and team workflows
Experience working with and leading design systems, including scalable component-based design practices across teams and platforms

Nice To Haves

Experience designing for live sports, highlights, second-screen, stats, community, or socially driven fan experiences
Experience with motion, prototyping, or storytelling tools that help bring concepts to life
Strong understanding of personalization, notifications, content discovery, or fan engagement patterns
Passion for sports and strong instincts for what resonates with distinct fan bases and communities

Responsibilities

Help shape the design vision and strategy for Bleacher Report while driving execution of new and existing digital products and features
Champion a high-performance team culture grounded in creativity, accountability, collaboration, and excellence in craft
Lead with a deep understanding of sports fans — their behaviors, emotional drivers, engagement patterns, and expectations across live, social, and on-demand experiences
Bring a strong understanding of the Bleacher Report audience and brand voice, and advocate for fan-centered product decisions that resonate with the modern sports fan
Present and advocate for product design ideas and solutions to senior leadership with clarity, confidence, and strong rationale
Use customer insights, analytics, experimentation, and competitive understanding to inform product direction and design decisions
Leverage AI-driven insights, data models, and emerging technologies to inform product direction and uncover new opportunities for fan engagement
Identify and drive opportunities to integrate AI into product experiences (e.g., personalization, recommendations, generative content, and real-time fan interaction)
Champion the responsible and effective use of AI across the design lifecycle, balancing innovation with user trust, transparency, and ethical considerations
Drive high-quality product design work across the full lifecycle, from concept through launch and iteration
Help ensure the team consistently delivers differentiated, fan-first experiences that reflect the speed, energy, and cultural relevance of sports
Build strong partnerships and collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Research, Editorial, Content, Marketing, Brand, and key business stakeholders
Partner cross-functionally to align design priorities, solve complex product challenges, and deliver impactful fan experiences
Work closely with business stakeholders to understand goals, priorities, constraints, and success metrics, and translate that understanding into clear, effective product design decisions
Navigate cross-functional and business dynamics thoughtfully to build alignment, establish trust, and move work forward effectively
Balance user needs, technical feasibility, brand expression, and business priorities to deliver cohesive, high-impact experiences
Build shared understanding across teams by communicating clearly, incorporating diverse perspectives, and aligning stakeholders around product direction and design rationale
Lead the advancement, stewardship, and scaling of the Bleacher Report design system to drive consistency, quality, and efficiency across the product ecosystem
Establish and reinforce high standards for craft, usability, consistency, and scalable design practices across platforms
Define and guide design system principles, governance, and adoption in close partnership with Product and Engineering
Ensure the design system evolves to support the needs of the Bleacher Report brand, sports fan experiences, and cross-platform product development
Champion component-based design and scalable workflows that enable teams to move faster while maintaining a high bar for quality
Explore and integrate AI-enabled design workflows (e.g., generative design, automation, design-to-code acceleration) to improve team efficiency and scalability
Ensure the design system evolves to support AI-driven experiences, including dynamic, personalized, and adaptive UI patterns