Principal Product Designer, Digital Experiences

Job Description

The Job

As a Principal Product Designer, you are a member of the world-class CNN Digital Product Design Team, which is responsible for creating industry-leading user experiences engaged by millions across the globe. CNN is driven by a shared commitment to put our users at the center of the experiences we build and to push the boundaries on what an exceptional digital experience can be. We believe that success is driven by the combined ability of content, design, product, and technology to achieve user delight.

The Principal Product Designer, is an experienced user experience designer who collaborates with product managers, engineers, designers, researchers, editors, and data scientists to build and grow CNN Digital product experiences that inform & engage our users, and impact CNN's bottom line. This role is focused on building experiences for expanding CNN's reach, engaging our most loyal and engaged users.

As a Principal Product Designer, you will be responsible for creating compelling approaches to presenting breaking news stories and ''connecting the dots'' for readers beyond the initial phases of the news cycle, driving engagement by creating more relevant and valuable experiences across the CNN digital ecosystem.

The Daily
• Oversees & executes across all phases of the design process from conception to implementation to include (but not limited to) wireframing, prototyping, and visual design.
• Leads multiple large-scale highly strategic projects that are deemed business critical.
• Develops and implements innovative team practices that drive change and identify new opportunities for value creation.
• Acts as a thought leader among the department, providing a clear vision for the future of design and demonstrates ability to implement forward thinking design. Builds relationships & collaborates with internal stakeholder leads (Product Management, Engineering etc) to ensure consistency with broader Product goals and company objective.
• Demonstrates strong understanding & implementation of internal design process.
• Leads team in framing and providing thoughtful solutions to complex design problems.
• Demonstrates influence across all levels of the organization, mentoring other Individual Contributors and leaders.

The Essentials
• Design Portfolio demonstrating strong UX and visual design solutions, with an emphasis on identifying and meaningfully solving true user problems.
• 15+ years professional experience, specifically as a Product Designer.
• Mastery in UX software such as Sketch, Figma etc.
• Prototyping skills a plus.
• Foundational understanding HTML and CSS.
• Exceptional track record to execute on product design strategy, mentor designers, and partner with cross functional team members.
• Experience building world class product experiences, streamline workflows with continuous iteration and improvement.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead user experience design, including usability principles, user research methodology, testing techniques (A/B, Multi-Variant), design theory, and interaction design.
• Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeve and get things done.
• Take smart risks and champion new ideas.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles that will be performed in New York City. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $182,700.00 - $339,300.00 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 paid time off (PTO).

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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

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