Senior Product Designer (Remote)

Responsibilities

• Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and production-ready design deliverables
• Support high-level product strategy, ensuring we're asking the right questions and solving for the most important internal and external user needs
• Lead and conduct design and user research, as necessary
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, partnering with Product Managers, Engineers, Content Operations, SEO Strategists, Product Analysts, and fellow designers to take concepts from ideation to execution
• Work closely with engineers and PMs to evaluate constraints and trade-offs
• Lead design projects with input from other members of the design team to ensure design quality and consistency across the user experience
• Understand the competitive environment and stay on top of great user experiences, especially within sports apps, sports media, and news related products
• Actively contribute to The Athletic’s Design System

  Requirements

  • Demonstrable expertise in designing shipped product experiences across both web and native mobile applications
  • Strong Visual and Interaction Design skills, as exemplified in an online portfolio or presentation
  • Subject matter expertise related to sports and/or media. You have a strong understanding of what makes a great sports and/or media app, and ideas on how you could make our experience even better
  • Experience working with other designers directly on projects, and also indirectly to provide and receive feedback on work
  • Experience collaborating with engineers, product managers, other XFN partners, and stakeholders with a high standard of quality and professionalism
  • Able to manage your time effectively, sometimes across several projects
  • Expert Figma skills and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
  • Hands-on experience using AI to develop concepts and live experiences
  • Experience with prototyping and animation as a means to explore and convey design solutions
  • An eagerness to try new things, innovate and learn — and a willingness to learn from mistakes
  • An enthusiasm to be part of a multidisciplinary design studio and a collaborative design process

    Pay

    The annual base salary range for this role is $135,000.00 - $155,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location.

    Schedule

    N/A

    Benefits

    Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.