Staff Product Designer

Staff Product Designer

Company: The Athletic
Location: Not Specified
Job Type: Not Specified

About The Athletic

Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 major professional sports leagues.

About the Role

We are looking for a creative and experienced Staff Product Designer to join our team. You will be responsible for shaping the user experience across The Athletic's digital platforms, ensuring our products are intuitive, engaging, and visually compelling for sports fans worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process for key product initiatives, from concept to launch.
• Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and content creators.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles and best practices.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to our design system.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Product Designer, with a portfolio showcasing your work.
• Expertise in user research, UX design, and UI design.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Experience designing for digital media or sports-related products is a plus.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.