Sr. Product Designer (Contract)

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks, and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Simon Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of T.V. and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution, and advertising solutions.

 

We’re seeking a highly skilled Senior Product Designer (contractor) to join the CBS News Digital team. This role is central to shaping the future of how audiences experience CBS News on our digital platforms. You’ll design intuitive, elegant, and impactful experiences that help users stay informed in real time, while also supporting deeper engagement with our journalism.

Senior Product Designers at CBS News are both strategic thinkers and hands-on makers. You’ll lead design initiatives that balance speed, clarity, and trust, which are essential qualities in a news environment. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, editors, and other stakeholders to bring ideas to life and contribute to a culture of product excellence.

 

Responsibilities

● Lead design efforts for the CBS News digital, ensuring experiences are user-centered, accessible, and aligned with the CBS News brand.

● Design for real-time news consumption, balancing immediacy with clarity and usability across

digital platforms.

● Develop and iterate on wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups, incorporating feedback from stakeholders, user research, and other needs.

● Conduct and apply user research and usability testing to validate design decisions, with a focus on how audiences consume breaking news, live video, and long-form journalism.

● Maintain and evolve the CBS News design system, ensuring consistency across platforms while adapting to the unique needs of news storytelling.

● Partner with developers to ensure seamless implementation of designs, addressing design-related issues during development cycles.

● Communicate design strategies and present work to stakeholders, articulating how design

decisions support both user needs and business goals.

● Champion accessibility and inclusivity, ensuring CBS News products are usable by the widest

possible audience.

 

Qualifications

You have -

● A Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

● 5+ years of experience designing consumer-facing digital products, ideally with a focus on content-rich, media, or news platforms.

● A strong portfolio showcasing expertise in mobile and web design, with examples of work that

demonstrate clarity, usability, and visual excellence.

● Mastery of design and prototyping tools (Figma, Miro, Lovable etc) and a deep understanding of user-centered design principles.

● Experience designing for responsive, multi-platform experiences.

● Strong visual design skills, with expertise in interaction design, typography, and information

hierarchy.

● Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present and justify design decisions to cross-

functional stakeholders.

● A meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality, accessibility, and

trustworthiness.

Preferred Qualifications:

● Experience designing for news, media, or live content platforms.

● Familiarity with real-time data visualization and storytelling through interactive graphics.

● Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

● Experience with motion design and animation to enhance storytelling and engagement.

● A strong understanding of audience engagement patterns in digital news consumption.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Hiring Salary Range: $57.00 - 67.00. 

 

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS Evening News, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provid