New York, New York, United States Hybrid

The New York Times is hiring a Senior Product Designer

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product management and engineering leads to shape the roadmap for platform-based design systems, prioritizing foundational elements that accelerate future product development.
  • Maintain and evolve Figma libraries and technical documentation that align precisely with live component libraries, ensuring consistency between design and engineering teams.
  • Evaluate current web and mobile interfaces and component sets to uncover opportunities for streamlining, standardization, and scalability.
  • Establish metrics and monitoring practices to assess the health and adoption of the design system, identifying teams in need of support or education.
  • Advocate for responsive, system-driven design methodologies throughout the Games product organization.
  • Support fellow designers through feedback, collaboration, and documentation improvements to ensure the design system remains accessible and effective across diverse products.
  • Design intuitive information architectures for complex user flows and build functional prototypes to test and validate new UX concepts.
  • Account for multiple user pathways, access points, and dynamic states when developing interactive solutions.
  • Deliver finalized, production-grade design assets and work closely with development teams to ensure precise implementation.
  • Uphold high standards for visual and functional design quality across all Games-related interfaces and system contributions.
  • Support the organization’s commitment to journalistic integrity and its mission of truth-seeking and public understanding.
  • Directly report to the Executive Director of Product Design for Games.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Company Values

The organization is dedicated to delivering the highest standard of independent, trustworthy, and impactful journalism.

Fair Chance Hiring

Applicants with criminal records are welcome to apply and will be considered in accordance with 'Fair Chance' hiring regulations.

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Required Skills
FigmaDesign SystemsCross-functional CollaborationUI/UX Design
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The New York Times
The New York Times is a world-renowned news organization focused on independent journalism, with a business strategy centered on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.
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Job Details
Department Product Management
Category design
Posted 3 months ago