Staff Product Designer, Design Systems

CNN Job Type Full time Job Id R000089676 Hybrid
  • New York, New York, United States of America
  • Bellevue, Washington, United States of America
  • Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
  • Culver City, California, United States of America
  • Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
JOB DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.

To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram and X!

Your New Role…

As a Staff Product Designer, Design Systems, you are a member of the world-class CNN Digital Product Design Team, which is responsible for creating industry-leading new experiences consumed by millions of audiences across the globe. The Vossi Design System team is responsible for building and maintaining CNN’s multi-platform design system. Vossi is young and in hyper-growth mode. This is an incredible opportunity to join at ground level, to envision and implement a world-class, scalable design system. The Staff Product Designer is an experienced designer who enjoys collaborating with product, engineering, research, editorial, analytics, content strategy and other designers to build and grow a reusable library that supports speed and innovation towards a stellar end user experience. In this role, you will have the opportunity to impact the entirety of CNN’s digital experience, and at the same time impact CNN’s bottom line.

Your Role Accountabilities…

  • Be an integral part of the team building a world-class design system and help steer the growth and execution of the program

  • Create and maintain tokens and components that align with our design principles, our product roadmap, and serve our internal customer teams’ needs

  • Help the design system grow as a true internal product

  • Research and consider the needs and pain points of our internal users, as well as their touchpoints with the design system

  • Collaborate on design system metrics, writing OKRs and defining the roadmap

  • Support intake, office hours, governance, and other process development and execution

  • Foster a deep collaborative culture and promote partnership with cross-functional teams

  • Be an evangelist for the design system

  • Collaborate on comms plans

  • Define and promote design and accessibility standards

  • Optimize feedback channels and workflows between the Vossi team and other verticals

  • Stay current on modern design system trends and technology

  • Mentor more junior designers on the highest caliber of craft and cross-functional partnership

Qualifications & Experience…

  • 8+ years as a product designer, with at least 2 in recent design systems work

  • A mastery of Figma 124.4+ including variables, components, styles, and shared libraries

  • Experience working within large-scale or enterprise organizations, requiring patience and proactive communication along each step of the design system process

  • A demonstrated ability to manage complex design challenges, individually and by partnering with others

  • A strong record of fostering cross-functional collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders with excellent written and verbal communication abilities

  • Mastery and ability to guide on user experience design, including usability principles, user research methodology, testing techniques (A/B, Multi-Variant), design theory, and interaction design

  • Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience

  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves and get things done

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $122,500.00 - $227,500.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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