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Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. **About The Role & Team** On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & 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. We are looking for a Lead Product Designer who will be an exceptional role model to our growing Enterprise Design team. You will partner closely with Product and Engineering to create innovative and intuitive tooling solutions that support and streamline our internal operations. This specific role will work on our content management system, a powerful and scalable tool that empowers our Content Programming team to curate and configure engaging and personalized experiences for our Streaming audiences. You will report to the Senior Manager of Product Design and collaborate closely with teams across the organization. A few reasons why we believe you'd love working here: Impact - We are shaping the future of Disney Entertainment. Our design and research drive innovation across our entire portfolio, from ESPN to Marvel and beyond, creating magical experiences for audiences worldwide. Collaboration - Our team includes the industry's most talented designers, UX engineers, design operations experts, and leaders, all working together to push the boundaries of creativity and user experience. Innovation - We pioneer groundbreaking products and techniques that redefine industry standards, transforming how audiences engage with sports, entertainment, and news. **What You Will Do** Our mission in Enterprise Design is to develop and design platform solutions, tools, dashboards, and processes that drive efficiency, optimization, and new value across streaming, content operations, media and broadcast, and BI products. You will: + Lead product design for the Enterprise Design team, overseeing the work of at least 1-2 other designers + Define app and web experiences for enterprise products, taking ownership of large, complex projects and work with cross-functional leads to shape the product vision + Contribute to product strategy by leveraging user research, data, and insights, understanding business needs, and innovating within technical constraint + Drive the design process and user research strategy across your projects, shaping the long-term design direction for large-scale systems + Use data to guide your design decisions, ensuring that we are pursuing measurable, achievable, impactful outcomes + Communicate your ideas effectively and partner closely with cross functional partners and stakeholders to execute on design solutions + Mentor and provide design directions for senior, mid-level designers, and associate designers We are looking for candidates who: + Have experience designing high quality solutions for enterprise workflows and are adept at managing complexity + Have worked on content management systems, scheduling tools, personalization and experimentation + Showcase a strong understanding and application of user-centered design process and best practices and have a data-driven mindset + Are self-motivated, innately curious, and passionate about problem solving + Possess a high bar of craft and design excellence + Collaborate well with others, communicate effectively, and contribute positively to their setting and have strong communication skills + Have a growth mindset and display an aptitude for learning new technologies and design skills + Have a passion for evolving the design practice; its people, processes and tools + Possess ability to help stakeholders & partners uncover project goals, constraints & dependencies; and then guide them to optimal solutions Required Qualifications & Skills + Minimum 7 years in Product Design at a technology company + Minimum 1 year(s) of experience leading other designers either as a project lead or people manager + A strong portfolio demonstrating both personal and team-based work + A deep arsenal of design tools (Figma, Sketch, InVision, Framer, Mural, Keynote) + Proficiency in user-centered design thinking methodologies + Excellent prioritization and documentation skills The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $138,900.00 to $186,200.00 per year. 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. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. **Job ID:** 10122169 **Location:** Glendale,California **Job Posting Company:** Disney Entertainment The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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