The Staff Product Designer for Editorial Platforms leads design initiatives for CNN’s publishing workflow, collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape editorial experiences and storytelling tools within a high-impact publishing platform.
Responsibilities
- Develop information architecture diagrams, experience journeys, user flows, wireframes, design mockups, and interactive prototypes to concept and communicate product features.
- Run regular user research sessions with editorial users to inform decisions.
- Conduct usability testing and translate findings into informed recommendations.
- Create, contribute to, and maintain tokens and components within the design system.
- Advocate for design principles, design systems, and the product roadmap to meet editorial team needs.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to brainstorm, envision, and validate new features and functionalities for CNN's publishing platform.
Requirements
- 8+ years as a product designer, with at least 2 recent years in content or media management systems, enterprise, or productivity tooling.
- Proficiency in Figma 124.4+ including variables, components, styles, and shared libraries.
- Experience prototyping with AI using tools such as Figma Make, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar.
- Ability to integrate AI into the design workflow to test ideas efficiently and communicate solutions clearly and rapidly.
- Skill in utilizing, creating, and modifying design system components to deliver scalable, engaging experiences.
- CSS, HTML, and/or JavaScript experience is not required but considered a plus.
- Excellent verbal and visual communication, with the ability to craft insightful presentations and align stakeholders across multiple levels.
- Proven capability to manage complex design challenges both individually and with internal and external collaborators.
- Experience supporting a distributed team in a fast-paced, nimble environment.
- Attention to detail, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and a collaborative work ethic.
- Experience creating and utilizing a Design System.
- Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience.
Technologies
- Figma
- Figma Make
- Cursor
- Claude Code
- CSS
- HTML
- JavaScript
Compensation
Base pay range: $119,000.00 - $221,000.00 per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.
Benefits
- Annual bonuses
- Short-term incentives
- Long-term incentives
- Program-specific awards
- Health insurance coverage
- Employee wellness program
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Sick time
- Vacation
Who we are
Warner Bros. Discovery brings together storytellers, technologists, and creators across a global portfolio of iconic content and brands. The environment supports career-defining opportunities, thoughtful benefits, and growth opportunities to help you thrive.
How we get things done
Our guiding principles define how we operate and drive outcomes. They shape day-to-day decisions and collaboration across teams. For full context, see our guiding principles and team insights at the company website.
Championing inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or genetic information. If accommodations are needed during the application process, please follow the accessibility steps outlined on the company site. In compliance with local law, compensation details are disclosed where required. Base pay is one component of total compensation, and actual salaries vary by market, experience, and performance.
