Product Designer II, New Business

The Product Designer II will help lead design for high-impact, strategically complex initiatives that are central to CNN's future, working within the CNN New Business team. That team is pioneering the development of innovative, standalone products that go beyond news, creating distinctive non-news experiences intended to enrich users' lives and help drive the subscription business. The role calls for an experienced designer who is comfortable navigating ambiguity and has deep expertise in designing user-centred experiences across a variety of platforms and channels.

• Execute across all phases of the design process, from discovery and ideation through wireframing, prototyping, visual design, testing and implementation.
• Own the design of smaller standalone features or contribute to larger product initiatives within emerging New Business experiences.
• Create design artefacts appropriate to project needs, including user flows, wireframes, prototypes, visual designs and presentation materials.
• Participate in research and discovery activities to better understand user needs, business goals and market opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in product, engineering, research, editorial, growth and analytics to develop effective user experiences.
• Clearly communicate design decisions, rationale and recommendations to stakeholders and teammates.
• Contribute to collaborative workshops, brainstorming sessions and design critiques.
• Apply established design systems, patterns and brand guidelines while helping identify opportunities for improvement.
• Iterate on solutions using feedback, usability findings, experimentation results and business insights.
• Support testing and validation efforts, helping translate learnings into improved product experiences.
• Build productive relationships across teams and contribute positively to a collaborative design culture.
• Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies and evolving user expectations to help inspire future product opportunities.

• 2+ years of experience as a product designer creating digital experiences across web, mobile or connected platforms.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong UX and visual design skills, with examples of solving meaningful user and business problems.
• Proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools.
• Strong understanding of user-centred design principles, interaction design, information architecture and visual design fundamentals.
• Experience designing within established design systems and applying brand standards consistently.
• Familiarity with user research methods, usability testing and iterative design practices.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners and incorporate feedback into design solutions.
• Basic understanding of web and mobile technologies and platform capabilities.
• Experience with collaboration and project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience working on subscription, consumer-facing or media products is a plus.

• Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education and/or performance.

• Base pay is one component of the total compensation package; other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives and programme-specific awards.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Employee wellness programme.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation.