Lead Product Designer
About The Position
Disney’s technology organization is growing our team of passionate product designers on a mission to entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling. As the group that develops Disney Plus, Hulu, ESPN+, and dozens of other Disney apps and enterprise products, we are builders with a relentless dedication to adding a little magic to people’s lives – whether they are streaming a Pixar movie or using the tools that power our business. We are seeking an exceptional Lead Product Designer to fill a leadership IC role in our Ad Platforms team. As a key member of a growing design team driving high-priority initiatives, this person will have a unique opportunity to shape the future of Disney’s thriving streaming business. In addition to driving your own projects, you will work closely with cross-functional partners to define the roadmap, mentor other designers and uplevel the team’s design work. If you are passionate about shipping high-utility flows that are also high-craft, bringing simplicity to complex processes, leveraging AI for efficiency, and seeing your work have a direct impact on the bottom line, we’d love to hear from you. This person will play a key part in shaping the strategy, design vision, and product capabilities in our evolving and growing advertising platform. Key initial areas of focus include innovative format design, componentized feature integration, test and learn platforms, and integration of formats into composer tools. In addition to shipping high-caliber work, we are equally committed to a design culture that is inspiring, collaborative, and fun – and this person will have leadership opportunities to improve how we work.
Requirements
- BA/BS or equivalent experience required
- 7+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience shipping product design features, collaborating with development teams and product teams.
- Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
- Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively, and to collaborate effectively with sr leaders and stakeholders
- Hunger for innovation, fluidity with ideas, eagerness to challenge the status quo
- Strong interest in and aptitude for leveraging data to inform design, and learning new technologies
- Motivated to design solutions that solve business problems and deliver impact and with the ability to lead complex projects independently
- Expert knowledge of Figma and other design tools
Nice To Haves
- Experience in designing for Advertising (a plus: having a deep understanding of IAB standards)
Responsibilities
- Take the lead and deliver projects of broad and/or ambiguous scope.
- Play a role in setting goals and direction for the team, while building influential partnerships with cross-functional peers.
- Solve foggy design problems, leveraging expert product thinking, interaction design, craft and prototyping – while introducing new patterns and standards when needed.
- Succinctly and effectively communicate their work, and represent their product team to executive leadership or in crossfunctional forums.
- Actively mentor junior designers, strengthen culture, and participate in design-team-wide initiatives like recruiting, process improvement, standards development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
