Sr. Principal Product Designer, Yahoo Sports

Yahoo is one of the internet’s leading destinations for comprehensive sports news and innovative fantasy games. As a Sr. Principal Product Designer at Yahoo Sports, you’ll use your creative intuition and strategic mindset to shape the future of how fans engage with products, leading design initiatives and collaborating across teams to deliver exceptional user experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Drive Strategic Initiatives: Lead design initiatives that align with our sports strategy by understanding the market, customer needs, and competition
• Create Impactful Experiences: Identify user needs, and design, launch, and scale innovative solutions that delight users and drive engagement
• Collaborate Across Teams: Build strong relationships with product managers, engineers, and data scientists to analyze data and drive decisions grounded in evidence
• Deliver Exceptional Design: Solve ambiguous challenges by turning insights into clear, actionable, and delightful user experiences across iOS, Android, and web platforms
• Elevate Design Systems: Contribute to and maintain a scalable design system that supports both design and engineering workflows
• Mentor and Inspire: Guide and provide feedback to teammates and cross-functional partners to elevate the overall quality of work

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in digital product design for iOS, Android, and web platforms
• Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in visual design, interaction design, prototyping, and product thinking
• Experience designing for sports products; knowledge of predictive gaming is a plus
• Passion for sports and deep understanding of the industry and competitive landscape
• Proven ability to design products that meet or exceed accessibility standards
• Analytical skills with experience using data to inform design decisions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high levels of empathy and collaboration
• Proficiency with design tools for creating concepts, prototypes, and specifications
• Enthusiasm for learning and adapting within the dynamic sports landscape
• Experience in using AI within design workflows and solve problems is a huge plus!