Senior Product Designer, Yahoo

Yahoo is seeking a Senior Product Designer to lead the vision and design of the Yahoo Lightyear CMS. This role involves crafting innovative, scalable design solutions to create a best-in-class experience for content creators, enabling intuitive and efficient workflows. The designer will collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, Researchers, and Content Strategists, focusing on clarity, precision, and design excellence. The ideal candidate embraces AI as a creative collaborator and leverages emerging technologies for ideation and workflow optimization.

Must Have

• Lead end-to-end design for core features and workflows.
• Craft modular, scalable systems consistent across the product.
• Champion focused, minimalist solutions for clarity and usability.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, research, and brand teams.
• Prototype at high fidelity to explore concepts and validate hypotheses.
• Contribute to design direction on strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with researchers to gather insights and refine approaches.
• Present design work with clarity and confidence.
• Guide feedback conversations and incorporate input effectively.
• Master of design craft (layout, typography, color, design systems).
• Experienced in designing complex products and tools.
• Clear, confident communicator.
• Effective in cross-functional collaboration.
• Curious about emerging tools and AI in design workflows.
• Proficient in Figma, Framer, Claude Code, V0, and Cursor.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Visual Communication, HCI, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience designing digital products with visual design emphasis.
• Track record of launching complex products and tools.
• Portfolio showcasing high-quality design.
• Deep understanding of user-centered design principles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, presenting to executive stakeholders.

Good to Have

• Experience in advertising marketplaces.

Perks & Benefits

• Healthcare
• 401k
• Backup childcare
• Education stipends
• Flexible hybrid work options

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

We’re looking for a driven, detail-oriented, and highly focused Senior Product Designer to help shape the vision and design of the Yahoo Lightyear CMS. In this role, you’ll push our CMS forward with innovative, scalable design solutions, crafting a best-in-class experience that enables Yahoo’s content creators to work intuitively, efficiently, and with delight.

You’ll collaborate closely with Designers, Product Managers, Engineers, Researchers, and Content Strategists to craft tools that embody clarity, precision, and Yahoo’s commitment to design excellence.

We’re especially interested in designers who embrace AI as a creative collaborator and leverage emerging technologies for ideation, prototyping, insight generation, or workflow optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end design for core features and workflows.
• Craft modular, scalable systems that stay consistent across the product.
• Champion focused, minimalist solutions that elevate clarity and usability.
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, research, and brand teams to translate ideas into polished, well-crafted experiences.
• Prototype at high fidelity to explore concepts, validate hypotheses, and communicate design intent effectively.
• Contribute to design direction on strategically important initiatives, partnering with senior designers and design leadership.
• Collaborate with researchers to gather insights, synthesize findings, and refine approaches based on evidence and feedback.
• Present design work with clarity and confidence, grounding decisions in user needs and business priorities.
• Guide feedback conversations and incorporate input in ways that strengthen the work while preserving design intent.

Who You Are:

• A master of design craft, with deep expertise in layout, typography, color, and design systems.
• Experienced in designing complex products and tools.
• A clear, confident communicator who can present, discuss, and evolve design work across teams.
• Effective in cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to influence through craft and clarity.
• Curious about emerging tools and technologies, particularly AI’s role in design workflows.
• Proficient in modern design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Framer, Claude Code, V0, and Cursor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Visual Communication, HCI, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience designing digital products, with a strong emphasis on visual design.
• A track record of launching complex products and tools, with experience in advertising marketplaces as a significant plus.
• A portfolio showcasing refined, high-quality design across both product and marketing experiences.
• Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and the ability to balance brand with usability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience presenting to executive stakeholders.

Please include your portfolio (and password, if applicable) with your application.

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call +1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome.

The compensation for this position ranges from $128,250.00 - $266,875.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.

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