Sr Product Designer

DescriptionAbout NBC News GroupNBC News Group creates digital news experiences for some of the most trusted and widely recognized brands in journalism, including NBC News and TODAY. We care deeply about helping audiences stay informed, inspired, and connected to the stories that matter mostespecially as news consumption continues to evolve across platforms.Role OverviewThe NBC News Group Product Design team is a collaborative group of designers focused on creating useful, accessible, and engaging digital news experiences. We are looking for a strategic, customer-centered Senior Product Designer to join us for a short-term Q4 contract and help shape the future state of NBC News products across platforms.In this role, you will translate product strategy and audience needs into future-state concepts, user journeys, prototypes, and storytelling patterns for NBC News digital experiences. You will partner closely with editorial, product, engineering, research, and leadership stakeholders to extend current concepts, explore new opportunities, present clear design rationale, incorporate feedback, and move quickly from ambiguity to tangible direction. The ideal candidate brings strong product design craft, systems thinking, news judgment, clear communication, and a high degree of ownership in a fast-moving environment.SkillsProduct design, Ux design, Interaction design, FigmaTop Skills DetailsProduct design,Ux design,Interaction design,FigmaAdditional Skills & Qualifications10+ years of product design experience, with proven success designing digital products that reach large audiences, preferably in a media or consumer-facing context.3+ years of experience designing, maintaining, or scaling design systems.Product Design SkillsRapid concepting and prototyping, with the ability to explore multiple design directions, test assumptions, and refine ideas within a short-term timeline.Cross-platform product design experience across web, mobile, app, video, alerts, live coverage, and other digital news surfaces.Design research expertise, with a human-centered approach to identifying user needs and translating insights into product decisions.Product discovery experience, including opportunity framing, journey mapping, concept development, and iterative validation.Design systems fluency, including experience creating reusable storytelling components, editorial templates, product patterns, and system extensions.Ability to frame design opportunities, articulate tradeoffs, and connect decisions to audience needs, product goals, and business value.Strong UX, UI, interaction design, information architecture, and visual design craft, with a portfolio of polished consumer-facing digital work.Clear communication and stakeholder alignment skills, including the ability to present concepts, explain rationale, incorporate feedback, and work across editorial, product, engineering, and leadership teams.Comfort working through ambiguity, defining the right level of fidelity, asking sharp questions, and making progress with incomplete information.Strong interest in news, journalism, audience behavior, and how digital products help people understand fast-moving stories.Self-driven, collaborative, and comfortable taking initiative in a fast-moving product environment.Experience LevelExpert LevelJob Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of New York, NY.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.About TEKsystemsWe're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.Job SummaryJob number: JP-006334389Profession: Other