Product Designer - Growth and Experimentation

Yahoo Holdings Inc.; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an entry-level Product Designer to join their Growth & Experimentation team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to learn, collaborate, and make a real impact on how users engage with a leading email platform. You'll work closely with product managers and engineers to design experiments that enhance user experiences. With a focus on data-driven design and user feedback, this position is perfect for those looking to develop their skills in a supportive and innovative environment. Embrace the chance to grow your career while contributing to meaningful projects!

Benefits

Healthcare

401k

Education Stipends

Backup Childcare

Flexible Work Options

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in product design, including internships.
• A portfolio showcasing design process and visual skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to define new features and designs.
• Create wireframes and high-fidelity visuals for user experiences.

Skills

Visual Design

User Flows

Wireframing

Figma

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

A/B Testing Tools

Job description

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

About us:
Yahoo Mail is the inbox for millions of people worldwide. From mobile apps to desktop, we help users stay organized and connected. With fast performance and intuitive tools, we're making email more powerful and more delightful than ever.

Our Growth & Experimentation team focuses on discovering opportunities to improve how users sign up, return, and engage with Yahoo Mail. We use experiments and data to better understand user behavior and design experiences that meet people where they are, solve real problems, and support our business goals.

Who we're looking for:

We're looking for an entry-level Product Designer who's excited to learn and grow while contributing to a team that ships quickly and learns through iteration. In this role, you'll help design experiments that improve how users discover, sign up for, and continue using Yahoo Mail. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to explore ideas, test solutions, and apply insights that move the needle.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who's ready to roll up their sleeves, work on real impact-driven projects, and develop a strong product design skill set in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Product Designers at Yahoo collaborate with partners to define the vision for new features, while owning and driving the craftsmanship for every interaction and visual design detail. Day-to-day, you will:

• Work with product managers, engineers, analysts, and researchers to explore and design new experiments
• Create wireframes, user flows, and high-fidelity visuals to communicate your ideas
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and design critiques with your teammates
• Build and refine design prototypes to test concepts and communicate intent
• Support usability testing and learn from real user feedback
• Use data to understand what's working (or not) and improve designs over time
• Collaborate with other designers to ensure consistency across surfaces and align with our design system
• Contribute to a culture of learning, curiosity, and continuous improvement

About you:

You're likely to succeed in this roll, if you are someone who:

• Is excited by data and experimentation, and curious about how people use products
• Has strong foundational skills in visual design, layout, and hierarchy
• Can think through multi-step flows and user interactions with clarity
• Is comfortable using Figma (or similar tools) to share and present your work
• Enjoys collaboration and communication with cross-functional teams
• Can take and apply feedback thoughtfully
• Is motivated by impact, eager to learn, and open to trying new things

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in product design (including internships, freelance, or academic work)
• A portfolio that shows your design process, problem solving, and visual design skills
• Experience designing for web or mobile platforms
• Bonus: familiarity with A/B testing, working on growth teams, or designing for conversion or retention
• Bonus: interest in content design, motion, data, or front-end tools

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies ; exercising sound judgment ; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others ; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations ; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don't require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You'll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call +1.866.772.3182 . Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( www.yahooinc.com/diversity/ ) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $88,500.00 - $184,375.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.

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