DreamWorks Animation · 1 month ago
Principal Designer, Sports & Playback Experience – Global Streaming
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NEW YORK
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expNBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. As a Principal Designer on the Playback Experience team, you will define the vision and design direction for how audiences experience live content on Peacock, guiding projects and designers to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
AnimationFilmMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Deliver production-ready UX designs aligned with overarching business and UX goals for domestic and international audiences
Identify actionable insights and ensure they align with long-term design and product strategies
Drive stakeholder and leadership alignment around research insights and design decisions
Rapidly drive progress of existing work (experience designs, UX guides, information architecture, visual designs, etc.) to project completion
Collaborate with the larger UX team around ideation and concept explorations throughout project lifecycles; you’ll facilitate and drive UX solutions, discussions, and planning while maintaining project oversight
Lead others. Grow talent. Provide creative direction and mentorship to designers and define patterns and practices for the team and the product. Share findings with fellow designers and capture findings in visual form
Maintain a critical eye and an obsessive attention to detail
Qualification
Required
Degree in design, computer science, human factors or equivalent work experience
Design professional with 10 or more years of relevant work experience
Proven experience as design leader with ability to direct others through creative process
Ability to clearly communicate design solutions to stakeholders
Understanding of interaction design principles
Demonstrable fluency with Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
Has experience in and knowledge of UX/prototyping development and motion graphics best practices
Excellent collaborative skills with critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities
Ability to operate independently and manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
Strong portfolio of solid web, mobile and digital-media required
Deep knowledge of cross-platform usability standards and UI specifications
Understanding of platforms like Roku, Fire TV, Samsung, Apple TV, X1, etc
Experience with accessibility, localization, and internationalization best practices
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
A variety of other discounts and perks
Company
DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. engages in the development, production, and exploitation of animated films and associated characters
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15M2016-04-28Acquired
2015-02-12Post Ipo Equity· $15M
2004-10-28IPO
Leadership Team
Kate Swanborg
SVP, Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances
Shabrayia Cleaver
Associate Producer / Producer (Feature/Short)
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