Lead Product Designer

Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 27, 2024

Job Description:

At The Walt Disney Company, we are committed to delivering extraordinary experiences to our employees through innovative digital solutions. As a global leader in entertainment and media, we are seeking a Lead Product Designer to join our Digital Experience and Strategy team within Workforce Technology (WFT). This role is pivotal in executing our digital product strategy, delivering best-in-class product design experiences that surpass employee expectations and drive key business outcomes.If you are a visionary digital product designer, with a keen eye for quality and a passion for crafting impactful and innovative digital experiences, we want to hear from you. As a Lead Product Designer, you will play a critical role in crafting and executing the implementation of our digital experience strategy for 250K employees of The Walt Disney Company. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Strategy, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition and multiple segment business partners - Disney Experiences, ESPN and Disney Entertainment. In this role, you'll drive design vision and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional user experiences. Your leadership and design expertise will be crucial in shaping the future of our product offerings.Responsibilities:Design Leadership:

• Set design vision, provide guidance, and ensure consistent, high-quality design output.
• Champion user-centered design principles and foster a culture of design excellence.
• Define and articulate the design vision for products, aligning with business goals and user needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into innovative design solutions.User Research:
• Conduct and oversee user research, gather insights, validate design concepts and direction.
• Analyze user feedback, market trends, and data to drive design decisions and iterations.Design Strategy:
• Define product design strategies that align user needs with business goals and technological capabilities to create compelling, differentiated experiences.UI/Visual Design:
• Design intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces that adhere to brand guidelines and ensure consistency across all touchpoints.Interaction and Experience Design:
• Create interactions, animations, and micro-interactions that enhance usability and deliver delightful user experiences.Prototyping, Testing and Iterating:
• Develop high-fidelity prototypes, wireframes, and mockups to test and refine design solutions.
• Lead usability testing sessions and iterate on designs based on user feedback, and data analysis, and usability testing to continuously improve product usability and satisfaction.Design Systems:
• Contribute to and maintain design systems and component libraries, promoting consistency and scalability in design across the platforms and systems.Collaboration and Execution:
• Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to align design with technical feasibility and business goals. Facilitate design reviews and presentations, effectively communicating design rationale and decisions.Continuous Improvement:
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product design and AI, advocating for user-centric innovative solutions that drive user satisfaction.Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in product design, with a proven track record of leading design projects from concept to launch.
• A robust portfolio showcasing a range of design projects, including case studies that highlight your problem-solving skills, design process, and impact.
• Proficient with design and prototyping tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch or similar.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to translate complex data and information into actionable design.
• Comfortable in large team settings and excited to collaborate with Product, Engineering and Business stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and visual design.
• Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing.
• Proficient in ADA and WCAG accessibility standards and responsive design principles.
• Proficient in creating responsive designs that provide optimal viewing experiences across various device viewports.
• Exceptional visual design and communication skills, with the ability to present and advocate for design solutions effectively.
• Analytical mindset with a keen eye for detail, strong problem-solving ability and a passion for creating outstanding user experiences.Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated expertise in integrating AI functionality into product design for personalizing user interactions and recommendations.
• Familiarity with front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
• Experience at a large / big 5 consulting firm or similar design consultancy is a plus.The hiring range for this position in Washington is $145,400.00-$195,000.00 per year and in California is $138,900 - $186,200. 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.
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