Product Designer II, New Business

CNN Product Designer II for New Business

CNN. THE WORLD'S MOST ESSENTIAL AND ENGAGING SOURCE OF DIGITAL NEWS. We are in the midst of rapid transformation and need our next generation of innovators, makers, and dreamers who will lead and drive our growth. We aim to make the world a better, more connected place.

The CNN New Business team is pioneering the development of innovative, standalone products that go beyond news. We aim to create distinctive non-news experiences that will enrich users' lives and help drive our subscription business. As a Product Designer II for New Business, you will help lead design for high-impact, strategically complex initiatives that are central to CNN's future. The ideal candidate is an experienced designer who is comfortable navigating through ambiguity and has deep expertise in designing user-centered experiences across a variety of platforms and channels.

Your Role Accountabilities

• 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 artifacts 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.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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-centered 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.

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