Sr Product Designer - Identity
About the Role & Team:
Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN 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 to hundreds of millions of people around the world.
A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.
The Disney Entertainment & ESPN (DE&E) Technology Design team thinks beyond what is possible today. They discover, disrupt, and chart a course to where our fans and consumers will be next. Design brings the Disney magic to life by building digital customer experiences via the entire portfolio of both consumer-facing products and internal products and tooling. This includes Sports, Entertainment, News, Streaming and Enterprise Products and Experiences.
What You Will Do:
Designers at Disney are a creative problem solver who looks to collaborate inclusively throughout your design process and evolve the way Disney operates. We expect Senior Designers to work on multiple projects, both from the ground up and optimizing existing solutions, with in-depth knowledge about the latest design trends and technologies.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
Every single day as a Sr Product Designer is different! On any one day you might:
Define app and web experiences for consumer-facing products
Be a point of contact to coordinate requirements with collaborators
Innovate new consumer experiences
Collaborate with a diverse set of partners
Work closely with teammates to produce design solutions using sketches, wireframes, and high-fidelity mock-ups
Present design work to partners and stakeholders
Have your work set an example for other designers to follow
Required Qualifications & Skills:
5+ years of relevant industry experiences
You have experience designing consumer-facing apps/websites, complex user flows across app and web, or delivered new innovation that disrupt the convention
You have an expert understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
You are a self-motivated, problem solver with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
You can communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively
You are hungry for innovation, eager to challenge the status quo
You have a strong interest in and aptitude for learning new technologies and design skills
You have a strong work ethic, are reliable, adaptable, and work well with others
You have the ability to design within brand guides and contribute to design language
You have expert knowledge of design tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience designing for Video content experiences, Streaming services, or Living room devices.
Experience and comfortability running Research studies and User-Research experience
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or experience in a related field
Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications
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The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 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.
From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!
The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…
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