The Walt Disney Company
Lead Product Designer
The Walt Disney Company, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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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 globally. 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.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Building the future of Disney’s media: Our technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
Reach, scale & impact: Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans’ connections with the company’s brands and stories – Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, and more. These products and brands matter to millions of people globally.
Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex, distinctive technical problems.
Design is centrally responsible for the design supporting all consumer‑facing and business products and tooling for the Disney Entertainment & ESPN portfolio, including sports, entertainment, enterprise, UX, creative services and design research.
About the Role 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+ , 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 their own projects, they 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.
Key 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 cross‑functional forums.
Actively mentor junior designers, strengthen culture, and participate in design‑team‑wide initiatives like recruiting, process improvement, standards development.
Qualifications
BA/BS or equivalent experience required.
7+ years of relevant industry experience.
Experience in designing for advertising (a plus: having a deep understanding of IAB standards).
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 senior 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, with the ability to lead complex projects independently.
Expert knowledge of Figma and other design tools.
Salary and Benefits: The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $155,400.00 to $208,400.00 per year, and in New York, NY is $148,700.00 to $199,400.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account 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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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 globally. 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.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Building the future of Disney’s media: Our technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
Reach, scale & impact: Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans’ connections with the company’s brands and stories – Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, and more. These products and brands matter to millions of people globally.
Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex, distinctive technical problems.
Design is centrally responsible for the design supporting all consumer‑facing and business products and tooling for the Disney Entertainment & ESPN portfolio, including sports, entertainment, enterprise, UX, creative services and design research.
About the Role 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+ , 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 their own projects, they 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.
Key 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 cross‑functional forums.
Actively mentor junior designers, strengthen culture, and participate in design‑team‑wide initiatives like recruiting, process improvement, standards development.
Qualifications
BA/BS or equivalent experience required.
7+ years of relevant industry experience.
Experience in designing for advertising (a plus: having a deep understanding of IAB standards).
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 senior 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, with the ability to lead complex projects independently.
Expert knowledge of Figma and other design tools.
Salary and Benefits: The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $155,400.00 to $208,400.00 per year, and in New York, NY is $148,700.00 to $199,400.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account 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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