Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. 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.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. 

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. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally. 
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and 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.

We are looking for a Product Designer to join our Enterprise Design team. In this role, you will partner closely with Product and Engineering to create innovative and intuitive tooling solutions that support and streamline our internal operations. You will report to the Senior Manager of Product Design and collaborate closely with teams across the organization.

What You Will Do:

Our mission in Enterprise Design is to develop and design platform solutions, tools, dashboards, and processes that drive efficiency, optimization, and new value across streaming, content operations, media and broadcast, and BI products. You will:

• Define app and web experiences for enterprise products
• Contribute to product strategy by leveraging user research, data, and insights, understanding business needs, and innovating within technical constraint
• Explore and validate solutions at various fidelity levels (sketches, wireframes, and prototypes)
• Use data to guide your design decisions
• Communicate your ideas effectively and partner closely with cross functional partners and stakeholders to execute on design solutions

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have experience designing high quality solutions for enterprise workflows and are adept at managing complexity
• Showcase a strong understanding and application of user-centered design process and best practices and have a data-driven mindset
• Are self-motivated, innately curious, and passionate about problem solving
• Possess a high bar of craft and design excellence
• Collaborate well with others, communicate effectively, and contribute positively to their setting and have strong communication skills
• Have a growth mindset and display an aptitude for learning new technologies and design skills

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience is required
• 5+ years of relevant industry experiences
• Strong set of case studies showcasing a range of projects demonstrating your user centered design process, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• You have expert knowledge of design tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Suite

Additional Information:

• This role is also available in Glendale, CA, Seattle, WA, New York, NY and Bristol, CT

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $135,400.00 to $181,600.00 per year, and in Seattle, WA is $135,400.00 to $181,600.00 per year, and in Glendale, CA is $129,300.00 to $173,300.00 per year and in Bristol, CT is $129,300.00 to$173,300.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.