Principal Product Designer - Growth+

Job Posting Title:

Principal Product Designer - Growth+

Req ID:

10080218

Job Description:

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.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

• Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

• Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.

• Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

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.

Job Summary:

As a seasoned design leader, the Principal Product Designer will play a pivotal role in influencing the strategic direction of the company through exceptional design acumen and organizational impact. 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.

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.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in Commerce & Growth features and experiences. Join us and you’ll be part of a growing team taking acquisition, monetization, retention and overall business growth at Disney Entertainment & ESPN to the next level at a global scale.

Design Leadership and Fundamentals:

• 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.

Design Strategy Expertise:

• Demonstrate expertise in guiding projects on design and product strategy.

• Drive competitive analysis, problem definition, and articulation of the product vision.

Delivery Leadership:

• Lead a large domain, fostering meaningful relationships across functions and codifying best practices.

• Orchestrate shipping strategy for complex projects, ensuring efficiency in design workflows.

Interaction Design Mastery:

• Inspire and elevate designers in interaction design and prototype use.

• Contribute to design systems with technical, business, and interaction design leadership.

Presentation and Advocacy:

• Expertly present to large audiences, focusing on platform design, cross-brand systems thinking, and brand expression.

• Advocate for design as a discipline and represent "capital D" Design as a strategic function.

Research and Strategy Impact:

• Utilize qualitative and quantitative research to affect company strategy.

• Guide landscape analysis, hypothesis development, and user testing, fostering a culture of inquiry.

Team Culture and Inclusivity: