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Yahoo · 1 day ago

Principal Product Designer, Yahoo Sports

Yahoo is a leading destination for comprehensive sports news and innovative fantasy games. As a Principal Product Designer at Yahoo Sports, you will leverage your design expertise and strategic mindset to shape user experiences and drive engagement across various platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products while mentoring others in the design process.

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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

Qualification

Digital product designVisual designPrototypingInteraction designDesigning for sports productsData-driven designAccessibility standardsAccountabilityEffective communicationCreative problem-solvingGrowth mindsetInitiative

Required

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

Benefits

Healthcare
A great 401k
Backup childcare
Education stipends
Much (much) more

Company

Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Verizon Media.

H1B Sponsorship

Yahoo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (197)
2022 (646)
2021 (381)
2020 (463)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.8M
Key Investors
SoftBank GroupSequoia Capital
2021-05-03Acquired
1996-04-12IPO
1995-11-30Series B· $4.8M

Leadership Team

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Monica Vorn Mijaleski
Chief Financial Officer
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Mike Gupta
SVP Finance / Chief Treasury Officer
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