Product Designer II, Growth - Retention
CNN
New York, NYThis is a Full Time Job
As a P roduct D esigner II , you are a member of the world-class Digital Product Design Team, which is responsible for creating industry-leading user experiences engaged by millions across the globe.
The P roduct D esigner II , is an experienced creative professional who collaborates with product managers, engineers, designers, researchers, editors, and data scientists to build and grow Digital product experiences . This work inform s and engage s our users and im pact s bottom line.
As a P roduct D esigner II , you will be responsible for developing compelling experiences and capabilities across Digital web properties, native mobile applications and OTT apps . This role is focused on engaging and retaining our customers .
Your Role Accountabilities...
• E xecutes across all phases of the design process from conception to implementation to include (but not limited to) wire-framing, prototyping, and visual design
• Helps drive large-scale highly strategic projects that are de emed b usiness critical
• Contributes to a clear vision for the future of design and demonstrates ability to implement forward thinking design
• Transforms ideas of concepts into visually tangible flows and plans
• Delivers polished visuals based on strong desig n fundamentals
• Understands the intersection of product design of a media organization and business goals
• Builds collaborative relationships with internal stakeholder leads (Product Management, Engineering , Editorial , Revenue etc.) to ensure consistency with broader company goals
• Demonstrates strong understanding and implementation of internal design process
• Actively contributes to provid e thoughtful solutions to complex design problems
Qualifications & Experience...
• Design portfolio demonstrating strong UX and visual design solutions, with an emphasis on identifying and meaningfully solving true user problems
• 2 + years professional experience, specifically as a Product Designer
• Mastery in Figma UX software and p rototyping
• Foundational understanding HTML and CSS
• Exceptional track record to execute on product design strategy and partner with cross functional team members
• Experience building world class product experiences, streamline workflows with continuous iteration and improvement
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to drive 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
• Experience with news environments and content publishing a plus
