Product Designer II, New Business

This role will help lead design for high-impact, strategically complex initiatives that are central to CNN's future. It sits within the CNN New Business team, which is pioneering innovative, standalone products beyond news to create distinctive non-news experiences that enrich users' lives and help drive the subscription business. The ideal candidate is an experienced designer who is comfortable navigating ambiguity and has deep expertise in designing user-centred experiences across a variety of platforms and channels.

• 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, and support testing and validation efforts to translate learnings into improved product experiences.
• Build productive relationships across teams, contribute positively to a collaborative design culture, and stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving user expectations to help inspire future product opportunities.

• 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-centred 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.

• Actual salaries will vary based on job-related factors including geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance.

• Health insurance coverage.
• Employee wellness programme.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and programme-specific awards may be offered as part of total compensation.

CNN is the world's most essential and engaging source of digital news, the home of the global digital revolution, and it aims to make the world a better, more connected place. CNN is in the midst of rapid transformation and seeks next-generation innovators, makers, and dreamers to lead and drive its growth. The CNN New Business team is pioneering innovative, standalone products beyond news to create distinctive non-news experiences that enrich users' lives and help drive the subscription business.