Product Designer (News)
Disney Parks and Resorts, New York, NY, United States
Job Summary
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.
About the Role We are looking for a Product Designer II to join our News Design team. This is an opportunity to collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners to design and ship valuable features and improvements across our digital news products.
As a Product Designer II, you will be challenged to solve our most strategic News design problems at scale for multiple platforms including mobile app, web, and CTV. You will contribute to bespoke product features and end‑to‑end experiences that support core user journeys, such as story discovery, live and breaking news engagement, personalization, and content consumption. You will apply a user‑centered, data‑informed design process to create intuitive, accessible solutions that delight our users and keep them informed.
What You'll Do
You will work independently with guidance from your design manager and mentor, taking ownership of well‑defined problem spaces while continuing to grow your influence and craft
Apply a user‑centered, data‑informed design process to understand user needs and translate them into clear, thoughtful design solutions
Design and ship features and product improvements across web, mobile, CTV, and other supported platforms
Partner closely with product, engineering, research, and editorial teams to deliver elegant and practical solutions
Clearly articulate project goals, design rationale, and tradeoffs in critiques, team reviews, and stakeholder presentations
Rapidly concept solutions at varying levels of fidelity from sketches and wireframes to high‑fidelity mockups and prototypes
Leverage and contribute to our design system, using established patterns and guidelines to ensure consistency and quality
Proactively seek and incorporate feedback from design critiques and cross‑functional partners, and provide thoughtful critique to peers
Manage your time effectively, estimate work accurately, and communicate project status, risks, and dependencies clearly
Embrace ambiguity with curiosity, using it as an opportunity to learn and refine your problem‑solving approach
Who You're
User‑centered, motivated to understand behaviors, motivations, and context in order to design meaningful solutions
A collaborative teammate who works well cross‑functionally while taking accountability for your own deliverables
Developing strong product thinking, with a growing understanding of how your work contributes to broader organizational strategy
Skilled in interaction and experience design and visual execution, prototyping
Comfortable presenting your work and explaining your design decisions to stakeholders
Adaptable and receptive to feedback, using critique as a tool for growth
Organized and detail‑oriented, ensuring quality throughout the design process
Proactive in seeking learning opportunities with a commitment to continuing to develop your craft
Required Qualifications & Skills
Minimum 3 years of experience designing consumer‑facing digital products, preferably in media, content, or technology organizations
Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or experience in a related field
Experience designing and shipping features across responsive web and native mobile platforms
Solid understanding of interaction design principles, usability, accessibility, and platform conventions
Experience working within and contributing to a multi‑platform design system
Proficiency in Figma and other standard design and prototyping tools
Ability to balance user needs, business requirements, and technical constraints
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Compensation and Benefits The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $112,000.00 to $150,100.00 per year, in Glendale, CA is $106,900.00 to $143,300.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we're blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world's most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide‑ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.
Equal Opportunity Employer Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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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 We are looking for a Product Designer II to join our News Design team. This is an opportunity to collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners to design and ship valuable features and improvements across our digital news products.
As a Product Designer II, you will be challenged to solve our most strategic News design problems at scale for multiple platforms including mobile app, web, and CTV. You will contribute to bespoke product features and end‑to‑end experiences that support core user journeys, such as story discovery, live and breaking news engagement, personalization, and content consumption. You will apply a user‑centered, data‑informed design process to create intuitive, accessible solutions that delight our users and keep them informed.
What You'll Do
You will work independently with guidance from your design manager and mentor, taking ownership of well‑defined problem spaces while continuing to grow your influence and craft
Apply a user‑centered, data‑informed design process to understand user needs and translate them into clear, thoughtful design solutions
Design and ship features and product improvements across web, mobile, CTV, and other supported platforms
Partner closely with product, engineering, research, and editorial teams to deliver elegant and practical solutions
Clearly articulate project goals, design rationale, and tradeoffs in critiques, team reviews, and stakeholder presentations
Rapidly concept solutions at varying levels of fidelity from sketches and wireframes to high‑fidelity mockups and prototypes
Leverage and contribute to our design system, using established patterns and guidelines to ensure consistency and quality
Proactively seek and incorporate feedback from design critiques and cross‑functional partners, and provide thoughtful critique to peers
Manage your time effectively, estimate work accurately, and communicate project status, risks, and dependencies clearly
Embrace ambiguity with curiosity, using it as an opportunity to learn and refine your problem‑solving approach
Who You're
User‑centered, motivated to understand behaviors, motivations, and context in order to design meaningful solutions
A collaborative teammate who works well cross‑functionally while taking accountability for your own deliverables
Developing strong product thinking, with a growing understanding of how your work contributes to broader organizational strategy
Skilled in interaction and experience design and visual execution, prototyping
Comfortable presenting your work and explaining your design decisions to stakeholders
Adaptable and receptive to feedback, using critique as a tool for growth
Organized and detail‑oriented, ensuring quality throughout the design process
Proactive in seeking learning opportunities with a commitment to continuing to develop your craft
Required Qualifications & Skills
Minimum 3 years of experience designing consumer‑facing digital products, preferably in media, content, or technology organizations
Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or experience in a related field
Experience designing and shipping features across responsive web and native mobile platforms
Solid understanding of interaction design principles, usability, accessibility, and platform conventions
Experience working within and contributing to a multi‑platform design system
Proficiency in Figma and other standard design and prototyping tools
Ability to balance user needs, business requirements, and technical constraints
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Compensation and Benefits The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $112,000.00 to $150,100.00 per year, in Glendale, CA is $106,900.00 to $143,300.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we're blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world's most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide‑ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.
Equal Opportunity Employer Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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