The Walt Disney Company
Lead Product Designer at The Walt Disney Company
Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business worldwide. The team marries technology with creativity to build world‑class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are storytellers and innovators, creators and builders, entertainers and engineers. We work with every part of the Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.
About The Role & Team On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and hundreds of million people around the world.
What You Will Do
Lead product design for the Enterprise Design team, overseeing the work of at least 1–2 other designers
Define app and web experiences for enterprise products, taking ownership of large, complex projects and working with cross‑functional leads to shape the product vision
Contribute to product strategy by leveraging user research, data, and insights, understanding business needs, and innovating within technical constraint
Drive the design process and user research strategy across projects, shaping the long‑term design direction for large‑scale systems
Use data to guide design decisions, ensuring that we pursue measurable, achievable, impactful outcomes
Communicate ideas effectively and partner closely with cross‑functional partners and stakeholders to execute on design solutions
Mentor and provide design directions for senior, mid‑level, and associate designers
We Are Looking For Candidates Who
Have experience designing high‑quality solutions for enterprise workflows and are adept at managing complexity
Have worked on experimentation tooling, feature‑flag controls and deployment, and data visualization
Showcase a strong understanding and application of user‑centered design process and best practices and have a data‑driven mindset
Are self‑motivated, innately curious, and passionate about problem solving
Possess a high bar of craft and design excellence
Collaborate well with others, communicate effectively, and contribute positively to the team and have strong communication skills
Have a growth mindset and display an aptitude for learning new technologies and design skills
Have a passion for evolving the design practice; its people, processes and tools
Possess the ability to help stakeholders & partners uncover project goals, constraints & dependencies; and then guide them to optimal solutions
Required Qualifications & Skills
Minimum 7 years in Product Design at a technology company
Minimum 1 year(s) of experience leading other designers either as a project lead or people manager
A strong portfolio demonstrating both personal and team‑based work
A deep arsenal of design tools (Figma, Sketch, InVision, Framer, Mural, Keynote)
Proficiency in user‑centered design thinking methodologies
Excellent prioritization and documentation skills
The hiring range for this position in New York is $148,700 to $199,400 per year. The base pay offered will consider internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries: Entertainment Providers
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Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business worldwide. The team marries technology with creativity to build world‑class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are storytellers and innovators, creators and builders, entertainers and engineers. We work with every part of the Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.
About The Role & Team On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and hundreds of million people around the world.
What You Will Do
Lead product design for the Enterprise Design team, overseeing the work of at least 1–2 other designers
Define app and web experiences for enterprise products, taking ownership of large, complex projects and working with cross‑functional leads to shape the product vision
Contribute to product strategy by leveraging user research, data, and insights, understanding business needs, and innovating within technical constraint
Drive the design process and user research strategy across projects, shaping the long‑term design direction for large‑scale systems
Use data to guide design decisions, ensuring that we pursue measurable, achievable, impactful outcomes
Communicate ideas effectively and partner closely with cross‑functional partners and stakeholders to execute on design solutions
Mentor and provide design directions for senior, mid‑level, and associate designers
We Are Looking For Candidates Who
Have experience designing high‑quality solutions for enterprise workflows and are adept at managing complexity
Have worked on experimentation tooling, feature‑flag controls and deployment, and data visualization
Showcase a strong understanding and application of user‑centered design process and best practices and have a data‑driven mindset
Are self‑motivated, innately curious, and passionate about problem solving
Possess a high bar of craft and design excellence
Collaborate well with others, communicate effectively, and contribute positively to the team and have strong communication skills
Have a growth mindset and display an aptitude for learning new technologies and design skills
Have a passion for evolving the design practice; its people, processes and tools
Possess the ability to help stakeholders & partners uncover project goals, constraints & dependencies; and then guide them to optimal solutions
Required Qualifications & Skills
Minimum 7 years in Product Design at a technology company
Minimum 1 year(s) of experience leading other designers either as a project lead or people manager
A strong portfolio demonstrating both personal and team‑based work
A deep arsenal of design tools (Figma, Sketch, InVision, Framer, Mural, Keynote)
Proficiency in user‑centered design thinking methodologies
Excellent prioritization and documentation skills
The hiring range for this position in New York is $148,700 to $199,400 per year. The base pay offered will consider internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries: Entertainment Providers
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