Lead Product Designer; Streaming

Lead Product Designer (Streaming)

• Job :
• Location
  :
  Santa Monica, CA / Glendale, CA / San Francisco, CA / Seattle, WA
• Business
  :
  Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
• Date posted
  :
  May 04, 2026

We are looking for a Lead Product Designer to shape the future of streaming entertainment across platforms including living‑room devices, web, and mobile. The role blends technology, storytelling, and user‑centered design to create experiences that keep audiences engaged in a competitive streaming landscape.

• Define and lead product vision: Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Research to set design direction for 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.
• Advocate for the user: Voice user needs in strategic conversations, ensuring every solution is ethical, delightful, and impactful.

• Minimum of 7 years of related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• 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.
• Expertise with Figma and modern prototyping tools.
• Familiarity with design systems, accessibility best practices, and platform‑specific guidelines.
• Proficiency in usability testing, experimentation frameworks (A/B, MVT), and balance between qualitative insights and quantitative data.

• Global impact: work with millions of Disney+ subscribers worldwide.
• Creative culture: collaborate with an award‑winning design team that values craft, innovation, and storytelling.
• Challenging problems: address personalization, engagement, and retention at massive scale.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, Research, and Content teams.
• Continuous learning and mentorship opportunities.
• The Disney legacy: build technology for the world’s most beloved stories.

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is   to  86,200.00 per year, in San Francisco, CA is   to   per year, and in Seattle, WA is   to   per year. The base pay offered will consider internal equity and may vary based on geographic region, knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, depending on the level and position offered.

Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment that values the input and decisions of all people.

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