Lead Product Designer; Streaming

Lead Product Designer (Streaming)

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media:
  Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact:
  More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories.
• Innovation:
  We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex, distinctive technical problems.
• Design is centrally responsible for the design supporting all consumer-facing and business products and tooling for the Disney Entertainment & ESPN portfolio, including sports, entertainment, enterprise, UX, creative services, and design research.

Summary The Disney+ Product Design team is seeking a Lead Product Designer to shape the future of streaming entertainment across platforms including Living Room devices, Web, and Mobile. Disney+ is more than a platform—it’s how millions of viewers worldwide discover, connect with, and enjoy the stories they love. We’re looking for a design leader who thrives at the intersection of storytelling, technology, and user‑centered design, and who can craft experiences that keep audiences engaged in an increasingly competitive streaming landscape.

• Define and lead product vision:
  Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Research to set design direction across key areas such as content discovery, personalization, playback, and cross‑platform experiences.
• Design for scale and global reach:
  Deliver solutions that serve millions of users worldwide, balancing cultural, technical, and accessibility considerations.
• Elevate user engagement:
  Translate data insights and research into experiences that drive retention, viewing time, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead design execution:
  Create process flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high‑fidelity mockups that set the bar for usability and craft.
• Champion experimentation:
  Partner with product teams to design and analyze A/B and multivariate tests that validate assumptions and optimize outcomes.
• Mentor and inspire:
  Coach and support designers at multiple levels, fostering growth, collaboration, and excellence across the team.
• Drive operational excellence:
  Ensure documentation and specifications are thorough, consistent, and ready for seamless handoff to engineering and QA.
• Be the voice of the viewer:
  Advocate for user needs in strategic conversations, ensuring every solution is ethical, delightful, and impactful.

• Proven ability to lead end‑to‑end design initiatives, set vision, and drive alignment across teams.
• Experience mentoring designers, providing critique, and fostering a culture of craft and collaboration.

• Deep understanding of streaming and subscription ecosystems, with expertise in discovery, personalization, engagement, and retention.
• Ability to translate business objectives and audience insights into coherent product strategies.

• Strong foundation in interaction, visual, and motion design principles, with a history of shipping high‑quality experiences at scale.
• Portfolio showcasing multi‑platform design work (CTV, Web, Mobile) with measurable impact on user experience and business outcomes.

• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to articulate design rationale and influence cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success building strong partnerships with Product, Engineering, and Research.

• Proficiency in user‑centered design methodologies, usability testing, and experimentation frameworks (A/B, MVT, etc.).
• Ability to balance qualitative insights and quantitative data to inform design decisions.

• Expertise…