Staff Product Designer - Video & Ads

4 Months ago • 8 Years + • Product Design • $109,900 PA - $204,100 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Warner Bros. Discovery seeks a Staff Product Designer to lead and collaborate on design projects for its Max streaming platform, focusing on ad experiences and product features across multiple platforms and devices. Responsibilities include crafting intuitive user and ad experiences, developing design frameworks, utilizing prototyping and research, partnering with cross-functional teams, and presenting creative solutions. The ideal candidate possesses 8+ years of experience in consumer-facing product design with a proven track record in both product features and ad experiences. Experience in the media/tech space, motion design, and a passion for user-centered design are highly valued.
Must have:
  • 8+ years experience in product design (ad experience a plus)
  • Lead end-to-end design projects
  • Develop design frameworks and guidelines
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
Good to have:
  • Agency experience
  • Motion design and prototyping experience
  • Experience with AdOps
  • Knowledge of agile development and lean UX
Perks:
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Opportunities for growth and development
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment

Job Details

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Max is where storytelling takes center stage and where creatives find a home with the support and resources to do their best work, no matter the genre or format. Whatever the viewer wants to watch is front and center and more of what they crave is easily discovered. It is where our exclusive Max Originals and iconic entertainment brands thrive, with HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., DC, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network and more delivering the greatest array of series, movies, and specials for audiences of all ages. HBO Max originally launched in the United States in May 2020 and introduced a lower priced, advertising-supported tier in June 2021. It rolled out globally across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, followed by its first European launches in the Nordics and Spain later that year. In May 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery introduced Max, an enhanced streaming platform, in the U.S. HBO Max is currently available in 46 countries and there are plans for the continued global expansion of Max in 2024.

Your New Role...

The Max Experience Design team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Product Designer to join us as we redefine how millions of consumers enjoy the world's most extensive and diverse content catalog—spanning movies, series, sports, news, kids' content, and more—while connecting with advertisers in meaningful ways.

As a Staff Product Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping engaging ad experiences and product features at the intersection of our viewers and advertisers, working across multiple platforms, devices, and regions worldwide. You will lead complex experience design projects in the video and audio space, collaborating with a talented team of designers and a dynamic group of creatives, product managers, engineers, researchers, and writers who highly value creativity, collaboration, and human-centered design.

Our mission is to provide a world-class viewing experience to our audiences while fostering deeper connections with content and advertisers. You will have the opportunity to form a cohesive design strategy, lead high-impact projects, and expand into new storytelling modalities to enhance the end-to-end customer experience. We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record in product design, advertising design, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for creating meaningful and engaging experiences. If you are excited about joining a dynamic team and being part of a company that values innovation, creativity, and design excellence, we encourage you to apply.

Your Role Accountabilities...

  • Lead and collaborate on end-to-end design projects, from ideation to implementation, crafting intuitive, elegant, and innovative user and ad experiences across platforms and devices. 

  • Formulate comprehensive design frameworks and guidelines to establish strategic and foundational pillars for projects and teams, ensuring consistency and quality in product and ad experiences. 

  • Utilize prototyping and research to validate and refine solutions, pushing boundaries and incorporating the latest trends and best practices in user-centered and ad design. 

  • Partner effectively with cross-functional teams (design, engineering, product management, marketing, sales, etc.) and external agency partners to drive progress, uphold standards, and advocate for exceptional customer experiences. 

  • Offer constructive feedback and creative direction to fellow designers and cross-functional partners, fostering a collaborative environment that elevates the overall quality of design work. 

  • Partner with and activate team members across disciplines, fostering a supportive environment where everyone contributes their expertise. 

  • Facilitate productive cross-functional working sessions, guiding brainstorming efforts, gathering feedback, and ensuring diverse perspectives are considered to inform design decisions. 

  • Present ideas and creative solutions with compelling storytelling, backed by clear reasoning, research insights, and a user-centric mindset, to engage and persuade stakeholders. 

  • Contribute to a positive and supportive culture that fosters innovation, creativity, and collaboration, ultimately empowering the company to deliver compelling, memorable user and ad experiences. 

Qualifications & Experience...

  • 8+ years of professional experience in consumer-facing product design, with demonstrated success in product features and ad experiences. Agency experience is a plus. 

  • Proven experience leading and participating in product/brand design projects of varying scales, globally, across platforms and devices, preferably in the media/tech space. 

  • A portfolio showcasing a user-centered design approach and ability to craft thoughtful, elegant solutions to complex product and creative challenges. 

  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect individual features/creative elements to the overarching product/ad experience strategy, systematic and effective interaction models. 

  • Passionate about exploring new possibilities in design and interaction, particularly at the intersection of consumer experiences and advertiser needs. 

  • Experience leveraging metrics to inform design decisions, experiment, and iterate, demonstrating a data-driven approach to optimization. 

  • Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Ability to articulate creative work and complex interaction concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences at all levels. 

  • Expertise with industry-standard design and collaboration tools, including Figma, Principle, Adobe After Effects, Keynote, and others. 

  • Strong knowledge of product design best practices and work environments, such as agile development, lean UX and ideally, AdOps. 

  • Motion design and prototyping experience is a plus. 

  • Have passion for movies, series, and pop culture, who likes to stay on top of social and industry trends. Bonus points for having video / audio streaming experience. 

  • Self-starter who can work independently while remaining a communicative and accountable project owner. 

  • Approaches work methodical, fosters clarity, instills confidence, and builds trust among team members and stakeholders. 

  • Effectively manages multiple projects simultaneously, seamlessly switching contexts between product features and ad experiences. 

  • Capable of guiding, mentoring, and motivating designers of all levels, setting a high bar for design quality and strategic thinking within the team. 

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at   along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $109,900.00 - $204,100.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery’s leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.

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