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Design Director- Direct-to-Consumer

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Position Summary

Discovery Inc. is the leader in lifestyle media with top brands such as Food Network, HGTV, the Discovery Channel, and the Travel Channel. We are looking for a dynamic Product Design leader with deep UX and Interaction Design expertise to join our team and create compelling, easy, and joyful customer experiences for our direct-to-consumer digital products. This role will be a mixture of hands-on work driving all aspects of UX and Interaction Design from concept through design and delivery, as well as managing and growing a small, UX-focused team.

Responsibilities

1. Partner with other team leaders (Product, Design, Editorial, Marketing, Engineering, etc.) to create innovative, world-class experiences that span a cross-platform ecosystem (mobile, web, connected tv, and emerging platforms).
2. Understand our customers and their values deeply; always fiercely advocate from the customers’ perspective.
3. Define the overall journey flows of how, when, and why our customers interact with our digital products across a range of scenarios and states.
4. Approach designing the user experience with a strong storytelling point of view, embracing input from fellow team members.
5. Obsess on the micro-interactions of each feature that make the product delightful and really sing; make each interaction effortless and joyfully engaging.
6. Explore a wide range of solutions without being overly precious about any - understand that it’s about getting to the right solution for the customer.
7. Approach the design system and interaction patterns holistically - ensure consistency of reusable patterns across the product and its platforms.
8. Effectively communicate your ideas and underlying thinking through in-person presentations and comprehensive documentation (flows, wireframes, prototypes, etc.)
9. Work with a range of design, wireframing, and prototyping tools (Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Proto.io, Invision, Zeplin, Google Suite, whiteboards, sticky notes, pen and paper)
10. Contribute to the planning, preparation, and analysis of user testing - both for value proposition and usability
11. Be flexible and willing to pursue alternate solutions based on user testing, feedback, and data
12. Work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment
13. Contribute to the continuous evolution of our work culture and collaborative processes
14. Manage and mentor a growing team of UX resources

Requirements

* 5+ years experience in User Experience/ Interaction Design; 2+ years in a managerial role
* an exceptional portfolio of digital projects (shipped to market) that reflects your ability to define the overall user experience as well as includes examples of innovative and elegant interaction design solutions
* experience managing UX/design resources
* experience designing experiences for emerging platforms (voice, bots) a plus
* experience in writing for digital products a plus

* forward-thinking, imaginative, and willing to take risks with your work
* an expert in current UI trends and UX best practices
* a systematic thinker who sees the big picture (yet is still attentive to details)
* an energetic and natural leader, with a talent for relationship building
* a strong and confident communicator (verbal, written, and visual)
* a proactive problem solver
* excellent with time-management

* Must have the legal right to work in the United States

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Ameya Karvir

Vice President of Data Science and Analytics

ON THE CUTTING EDGE

Keeping at the forefront of content consumption

Karvir and co. use data-rich insights to deliver experiences that will resonate, such as fine-tuning streaming personalization or suggesting relevant content for web visitors. “With the whole aspect of personalization, we are catering to every single individual on their device,” he said. To continue leading in their field, he prioritizes adaptability among teammates as a key attribute in navigating an oft-evolving industry.

My team operates as a mini R&D center and brings forth what we find useful. It’s all about speed, research, exploration and how we make it actionable.

Ameya Karvir

Vice President of Data Science and Analytics

Melanie Lantin

Vice President of Product Design and User Research – Consumer Digital Products

PILLARS OF SUPPORT

Leaders don’t just manage, but empower

At her first design review for home brand Magnolia, Lantin noticed something she described a rarity: The audience was overwhelmingly female. “It was really refreshing that Magnolia, with Joanna Gaines at the helm, already prioritized female leadership and vision,” she said. For Lantin, this powerful realization underscored the broader culture of support and empowerment, which she expands on by mentoring colleagues.

I make sure I’m available to all my team members and know that I can offer a specific type of help or mentorship to the women on my team by giving them all of the tools that can help them navigate their careers.

Melanie Lantin

Vice President of Product Design for Magnolia Direct-to-Consumer

Martin Ma

Group Vice President, Engineering

PEOPLE-DRIVEN TECH

Staying focused on the human element

Steering engineering for brands such as Food Network Kitchen as well as Discovery websites, Ma helps the organization scale in a fast-moving space. But, for Ma — who embraces a “lean startup” mindset — the challenges transcend tech. “It’s all about people. We build a team of subject matter experts who know areas of a product inside-out, while everyone on the team understands the bigger picture,” he said.

Engineering problems are always people problems, and there’s nothing a great team of empowered engineers can’t solve.

Martin Ma

Vice President of Technology

What are Warner Bros. Discovery Perks + Benefits

Warner Bros. Discovery Benefits Overview

Warner Bros Discovery offers a comprehensive set of benefits and perks to support employees in their personal and professional lives. Some program highlights include:

• Local medical, dental, and vision programs in many countries around the world.
• On-site wellness and fitness centers across several of our office locations.
• Family support programs. In the U.S., additional services include on-site childcare in certain offices, backup childcare services, family caregiver leave, adoption, surrogacy, and cryopreservation assistance, and more.
• Tools and resources to support the mental wellbeing of our employees and their dependents, including mental health counselors and 24/7 access to free, confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program administrators.
• Products and services to support financial wellbeing including financial planning tools, and a 401(k) savings plan in the U.S.
• Flexible work arrangements around the globe, allowing employees to better balance work and personal commitments.
• Global learning, leadership & organization programs to inspire, equip, and empower our people to thrive. These programs and resources are accessible to everyone at whatever stage they are in their career.

Culture

Volunteer in local community

Partners with nonprofits

Open door policy

OKR operational model

Team based strategic planning

Open office floor plan

Employee resource groups

Employee-led culture committees

Hybrid work model

In-person all-hands meetings

Summer hours