Senior Product Designer, Universal Navigation System

The role involves leading the design of Yahoo’s universal navigation experiences across products and platforms, ensuring clarity, consistency, and scalability while balancing user intents with business priorities. Designers will collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate complex information architectures into intuitive interfaces and contribute to shared systems influencing the broader design ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of Yahoo’s universal navigation experiences across products and platforms, ensuring clarity, consistency, and scalability
• Design navigation systems that support a wide range of user intents while balancing business priorities and long-term platform needs
• Translate complex information architectures into intuitive, elegant interfaces with strong visual hierarchy and interaction design

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, HCI, Visual Communication, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience designing digital products, preferably within large-scale platforms, content-rich ecosystems, or navigation frameworks
• A portfolio demonstrating strong systems thinking, excellent visual and interaction design craft, and polished execution

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work options
• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401k, backup childcare, education stipends, and more

Key Skills