Principal Product Designer

$175,800 - $235,700/Yr

Disney - Glendale, CA

Full-time - Senior

Glendale, CA

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

About the position

As a Principal Product Designer at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, you will be instrumental in shaping the strategic direction of ESPN Digital's stats and scores experiences and sports betting products. This role focuses on leading the design organization to develop innovative, user-centric products while setting industry standards. You will collaborate cross-functionally to execute strategies that enhance how sports fans engage with live games and sports betting, contributing significantly to the company's design culture and long-term success.

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, including competitive analysis and product vision articulation.
• Lead a large domain, fostering meaningful relationships across functions and ensuring efficiency in design workflows.
• Inspire and elevate designers in interaction design and prototype use, contributing to design systems with technical and business leadership.
• Expertly present to large audiences, advocating for design as a strategic function and representing 'capital D' Design.
• Utilize qualitative and quantitative research to affect company strategy and foster a culture of inquiry.
• Build and document value-driven behaviors, promoting a healthy, value-driven culture and fostering cross-functional initiatives.
• Deliver clarity in complex project descriptions and design critiques, keeping teams informed and mentoring effective communication.
• Advocate for the betterment of design practice and play a central role in defining and communicating the vision for the entire product experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Proven experience in a senior design leadership role, influencing product strategy and driving organizational impact.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.