Sr. Staff Product Designer

Lead design for high-impact, strategically complex initiatives central to CNN’s future. Own the design vision and end-to-end execution of original experiences for emerging products in highly ambiguous areas.

Responsibilities

• Own the design vision and end-to-end execution of original experiences for emerging products in highly ambiguous areas.
• Work autonomously to craft a range of design artifacts, assessing and flexing deliverables to match project needs, from IA maps to sketches to high-fidelity visual prototypes to drive strategic decisions with partners.
• Lead workshops and thought exercises that shape design direction and influence product strategy across new business initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional experts in editorial, product, engineering, research, and growth, synthesizing multiple threads and business goals into a best-in-class product experience while exemplifying a customer-focused mentality.
• Champion thoughtful innovation by understanding the boundaries of the mobile platform and the business, while knowing when to challenge convention, drive disruption, and reimagine what’s possible for our users.

Requirements

• 12+ years experience as a cross-platform product designer, with at least 4 years working on native mobile experiences.
• Mastery of Figma and prototyping.
• Impeccable visual and interaction design skills.
• Expertise in creating and modifying components and utilizing a mature design system kit.
• Mastery of best UX design practices, including usability principles, user research methodologies and testing techniques.
• Solid understanding of mobile and web technologies.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in program management tools such as Confluence and Jira.
• Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience.

Key Skills

• Figma and prototyping
• Visual and interaction design
• Creating and modifying components and utilizing a mature design system kit
• Best UX design practices
• Mobile and web technologies
• Written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Program management tools such as Confluence and Jira

Benefits

• Thoughtfully curated benefits
• Tools to explore and grow into your best selves
• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays and sick time and vacation
• Annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards