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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