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Principal Product Designer
Job ID 10085946 Location Glendale, California, United States / Bristol, Connecticut, United States / San Francisco, California, United States / New York, New York, United States / Seattle, Washington, United States Business Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology Date posted Feb. 24, 2025
Job Summary :
Principal Product Designer, Sports Betting, Stats and Scores
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.
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.
As a Principal Product Designer, you will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of the company through exceptional design acumen and organizational impact on the vision for ESPN Digital’s stats and scores experiences and sports betting products. The purpose of this role is to lead and elevate the design organization, driving the development of innovative and user-centric products while setting industry standards.
This role requires a self-starter with strong communication skills and a willingness to work cross-functionally in an execution-oriented environment. You will be asked to formulate a strategy, gather buy-in internally and successfully execute alongside partners in product, engineering, QA and more.
In this role you will play a pivotal part in shaping the next generation of ESPN’s digital products and will shape how sports fans worldwide follow live games, consume stats and scores and engage with sports betting.
The Principal Product Designer will contribute significantly to the company's design culture, innovation, and long-term business success. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, design expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive design culture.
This role requires deep levels of sports passion, knowledge and sports betting experience within a technology-first environment.
Key Responsibilities :
Drive organizational progress as a trusted influencer among Design, Product, and Tech leadership.
Set industry standards in interface design, constantly raising the bar and contributing to tools and techniques.
Demonstrate expertise in guiding projects on design and product strategy.
Lead a large domain, fostering meaningful relationships across functions and codifying best practices.
Inspire and elevate designers in interaction design and prototype use.
Utilize qualitative and quantitative research to affect company strategy.
Build and document value-driven behaviors, promoting a healthy, value-driven culture.
Deliver clarity in complex project descriptions, design critiques, and documentation.
Advocate for the betterment of design practice and represent Design as a strategic function.
Basic Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or experience in a related field.
10 years of focused practice in product design or a related field.
Proven experience as a design leader with a track record of driving organizational progress.
Expertise in design fundamentals, content strategy, and interaction design.
Strong leadership skills with a focus on delivery, collaboration, and inclusivity.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to advocate for design at various levels.
Mastery in research, strategy impact, and fostering a culture of inquiry.
Visionary thinking with the ability to define and communicate a cohesive vision for the product experience.
Preferred Qualifications :
Proven experience in a senior design leadership role, influencing product strategy and driving organizational impact.
Compensation :
The hiring range for this position in Bristol and Los Angeles is $167,700 - 224,900 per year, and in Seattle and New York City is $175,800 - $235,700. 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.
About Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology :
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology (DE&E Technology) provides the technological backbone and product development for Disney’s two media business units, while helping to keep the company at the vanguard of innovation.
About The Walt Disney Company :
The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments : Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.
This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology.
Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
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Salary : $167,700 - $224,900
