For AMC Networks employees, having a hand in bringing stories to life is more than a job. We are storytellers at heart – it’s who we are and is at the core of what we do. We take pride in creating and presenting compelling stories people love, with fictional or real characters that capture the imagination and endure.We value diversity and inclusion because we know that people from different backgrounds with different points of view, working together, is essential to our continued success.Join us as we look to further our future as the place where the world’s best stories are told.
We’re looking for a Lead Product Designer who can solve complex design and communication challenges for our entire suite of digital products. We’re looking for someone who can not only design a beautiful, elegant experience, but one that functions seamlessly for the customer. We offer a remote option initially in compliance with Covid protocols, transitioning to a hybrid set up, with a requirement for fully onsite work as Covid regulations subside.
The AMC Networks digital portfolio currently includes:
- Ad-supported streaming for AMC, BBC America, IFC, Sundance TV, and WE tv apps
- Ad-free On Demand streaming for Shudder, Sundance Now, IFC Films Unlimited, and AllBlk apps
- Ad-free premium streaming bundle with AMC+, available on our B2B partner platforms.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
You love human psychology in all its intricacies and how product design can please even the most finicky minds. You love entertainment, and you believe that design and technology will transform the way people are entertained. You love how consumer feedback, data, and analytics can lead your team to innovation. And you have fun doing it, because at the end of the day, you’re a fan too.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead Product Designers take a central role in the design process from concept to final execution. Leads are directly responsible for the quality, creativity and delivery of design they are overseeing, in addition to meeting business goals, objectives, and improving our customer experience with the products we build and enhance.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of 5 years of industry experience in Product Design, with minimum of 2 years leading a design team
- Lead the design execution of AMCN products across all platforms and various brands. Mentor junior members of the team to learn the requirements of next level roles.
- A portfolio that demonstrates outstanding design thinking and UX/UI for cross-platform experiences (mobile apps, responsive web, TVOS apps, OTT)
- Experience in designing apps for TV, video streaming and/or interactive gaming a plus
- The ability to translate business goals and KPIs into smart, tactical design solutions.
- Use market segments, personas, consumer audiences, and real-time data to inform design decisions and future product roadmap initiatives.
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills
- Understands how to create a Design Language System
- Knowledge of HTML/CSS and Javascript and/or coding abilities
- Experience with working in an Agile Development Environment
- The ability to construct polished, beautiful UI/prototypes via Figma (required)
- Outstanding communication with Engineers to get designs from pixels to code
- The ability to articulate design concepts to various stakeholders with confidence
- Motivated by feedback, and by the opportunity to improve in your role, in the work, and in how you work together as a team