Product Designer II

ESPN; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Designer II, Product Design, to evolve and scale the design system powering our consumer products across mobile, desktop, and connected TV. You will work with cross‑functional teams to create reusable patterns and robust UX architectures.

The role emphasizes design tokens, component libraries, and AI‑assisted workflows. You will collaborate with product and engineering leaders to ensure consistency and impactful user experiences.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience, or equivalent experience.
• Strong UX and product design foundation with scalable patterns.
• Experience with design systems, tokens, and cross‑platform consistency.
• Familiarity with AI tools and willingness to adapt workflows.

Responsibilities

• Define and scale a design system supporting consumer products across mobile, desktop, and connected TV.
• Design reusable interaction patterns and scalable UX frameworks for multiple use cases.
• Build and maintain components, design tokens, and variables across tools and code bases.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Design teams to drive adoption and consistency.
• Contribute to system standards, documentation, and governance.
• Present design decisions and rationale to stakeholders and senior leaders.

Skills

UX design

Design systems

Figma

AI tools

Cross-functional collaboration

User-centered design

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Figma

Design tokens

UI libraries

Job description

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Why we think you’ll love working here

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Design is centrally responsible for the design supporting all consumer-facing and business products and tooling for the Disney Entertainment & ESPN portfolio, including sports, entertainment, enterprise, UX, creative services and design research.

Design Systems

The Product Design team builds the design system that features teams across ESPN use to create their experiences. We develop the architecture, standards, and reusable components that let teams build faster and stay consistent across mobile, desktop, and connected TV. We partner closely with Engineering to put these assets to work at scale. We are also innovating on how AI can streamline product creation and design execution. The team is small, collaborative, and growing. You will work alongside experienced practitioners and senior leaders who are invested in your development.

Job Summary

A Designer II, Product Design is a creative problem solver who critically thinks with scalable systems in mind. You will help evolve and scale the design system that powers our consumer products. The focus is on reusable patterns, not individual screens. We expect sound UX judgment, curiosity about emerging technology, and the ability to collaborate inclusively with many partners.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and scale a design system that supports consumer-facing products across mobile, desktop, and connected TV
• Design reusable interaction patterns and scalable UX frameworks that serve multiple use cases
• Build and maintain components, design tokens, and variables across design tools and code bases
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Design teams to drive adoption and consistent use
• You will contribute to system standards, documentation, and governance
• Utilize AI to enable efficient workflows that improve how teams create products
• Present design decisions and rationale to stakeholders and partners, including senior leaders

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience, or equivalent experience
• Scalable UX thinking, shown through reusable patterns, platform-level design, or large ecosystem work
• A strong foundation in UX and product design
• A strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
• Strong knowledge of Figma, including components, design tokens, and variables
• Experience with design systems, component libraries, or cross-platform consistency (preferred)
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to collaborative partners.
• Experience with AI tools and a willingness to adapt as workflows change
• Self-motivated, reliable, and a strong collaborator
• Bachelor’s Degree required

Preferred

• Understanding of or comfort with code
• Heavy interest in sports
• Experience presenting to senior executive stakeholders

Disclaimer

PAY TRANSPARENCY

This position is with Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.

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