Lead Product Designer: AI-Powered, Hands-On

South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd

Hong Kong

On-site

HKD 650,000 - 900,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd in Hong Kong seeks a Lead Product Designer who will stay hands-on while guiding the direction of major digital products. This role spans news platforms, subscriptions, education, and new initiatives, reporting to the Director of Product Design.

Work location will be at Causeway Bay office. You will lead from idea to launch, collaborate with product, engineering, editorial and commercial teams, and use AI to create trustworthy, useful experiences that scale

Qualifications

8+ years in product design with a strong shipped portfolio.
Experience across media, subscription, or education products.
Proven track record leading complex work without a brief.
Hands-on AI experience in design and product shipping.
Strong craft, clear thinking, and ability to move between strategy and execution.
Excellent communication and ability to influence without authority.

Responsibilities

Lead design from conception to launch and iterate post-release.
Define problems clearly and determine what to solve when unclear.
Design AI-powered experiences that are useful and trustworthy.
Leverage AI tools to speed up research, ideation, and prototyping.
Ground decisions in research and data; run studies as needed.
Collaborate with engineers early to ensure feasibility and design-system alignment.
Set high design quality and mentor other designers.
Engage with stakeholders including senior leadership to advance ideas.