Product Designer, OTT

Designer Jobs; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Free onsite fitness center

Job summary

VERSANT Media is seeking a Product Designer, OTT to shape viewer experiences across MS Now and CNBC platforms, partnering with product, engineering, and editorial teams to deliver device-appropriate interfaces across major streaming ecosystems.

Based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, this hybrid role requires 2+ years in product/UX design with OTT or connected-TV work; you will design home screens, navigation, video players, and discovery for lean-back viewing across Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Samsung.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in product design, UX/UI design, or interaction design, including OTT, streaming, or connected-TV products.
• Portfolio showing experience with dual screen interaction, 10-foot UI design, lean-back viewing contexts, or media-rich platform experiences.
• Proven ability to design within platform constraints where clarity, performance, and navigation simplicity are critical.
• Deep understanding of information architecture, D-pad interaction patterns, and connected-TV UX conventions.
• Experience designing consumer-facing products across multiple platforms or screen contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product design strategy for CNBC digital products across web, mobile apps, and OTT.
• Design intuitive, platform-appropriate OTT experiences for MS Now and CNBC across connected-TV platforms including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Samsung.
• Own and evolve core OTT surfaces such as home screens, navigation, video players, content discovery, and live or breaking news experiences.
• Translate editorial priorities and content hierarchies into visually compelling interfaces optimized for lean-back viewing and D-pad navigation.
• Partner with product and engineering to define interaction patterns, platform constraints, and release requirements across multiple OTT environments.
• Optimize information hierarchy and content density to support both passive discovery and goal-driven navigation.
• Collaborate with editorial teams to ensure live coverage, breaking news, and video-first content translates effectively to the television screen.
• Contribute to and extend the design system with components tailored for OTT surfaces and connected-TV conventions.
• Ensure usability and consistency across platforms while accommodating platform-specific guidelines and technical constraints.
• Use user research, analytics, and platform best practices to continuously improve usability and engagement.

Skills

OTT design

10-foot UI

D-pad navigation

Information architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Live video UX

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or related field

Tools

Roku

Fire TV

Apple TV

Samsung

Job description

The Product Designer, OTT will help shape how viewers experience live and on-demand content on Versant Media’s MS Now and CNBC connected-TV platforms. The role focuses on designing and evolving key OTT surfaces, partnering with product, engineering, and editorial teams to deliver clear, device-appropriate experiences across major streaming ecosystems.

Location and Work Model

Englewood Cliffs, NJ (hybrid). Hybrid work is generally expected from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Salary

USD 115,000 - 130,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product design strategy for CNBC digital products across web, mobile apps, and OTT
• Design intuitive, platform-appropriate OTT experiences for MS Now and CNBC across connected-TV platforms including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Samsung
• Own and evolve core OTT surfaces such as home screens, navigation, video players, content discovery, and live or breaking news experiences
• Translate editorial priorities and content hierarchies into visually compelling interfaces optimized for lean-back viewing and D-pad navigation
• Partner with product and engineering to define interaction patterns, platform constraints, and release requirements across multiple OTT environments
• Optimize information hierarchy and content density to support both passive discovery and goal-driven navigation
• Collaborate with editorial teams to ensure live coverage, breaking news, and video-first content translates effectively to the television screen
• Contribute to and extend the design system with components tailored for OTT surfaces and connected-TV conventions
• Ensure usability and consistency across platforms while accommodating platform-specific guidelines and technical constraints
• Use user research, analytics, and platform best practices to continuously improve usability and engagement

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in product design, UX/UI design, or interaction design, including demonstrated work on OTT, streaming, or connected-TV products
• Strong portfolio showing experience with dual screen interaction, 10-foot UI design, lean-back viewing contexts, or media-rich platform experiences
• Proven ability to design within platform constraints where clarity, performance, and navigation simplicity are critical
• Deep understanding of information architecture, D-pad interaction patterns, and connected-TV UX conventions
• Experience designing consumer-facing products across multiple platforms or screen contexts
• Familiarity with live video and streaming workflows and their implications for UX and interface design
• Systems-thinking mindset, including experience contributing to scalable design systems
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions clearly to product and engineering partners
• Ability to work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and editorial teams in a fast-paced media environment
• Self-driven approach with strong prioritization and execution skills

Technologies and Platforms

• Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung
• D-pad
• Web, mobile apps, OTT, connected-TV

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Variety of other discounts and perks
• Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes
• Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
• Dry cleaning
• Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City

Desired Qualifications

• Experience designing within a large, matrixed media organization or multi-brand digital ecosystem
• Background working in streaming media, digital news, or broadcast-adjacent digital products; experience in financial news is a plus
• Experience designing for high-frequency or habitual use cases such as daily news consumption or live event viewing
• Exposure to personalization, content recommendation, or AI-assisted discovery in streaming products
• Understanding of cross-platform ecosystems including web, mobile, and connected devices
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or a related field

Application and Additional Requirements

• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Selection Process and Equal Opportunity

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of the company’s locations prior to a hiring decision.
• VERSANT Media provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.
• If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support during the application and/or recruitment process, you may request a reasonable accommodation by emailing [e-mail].
• VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this opportunity. Resumes submitted by search firms without a valid written Statement of Work from Versant’s Talent Acquisition team will be considered the sole property of VERSANT.

Minimum Experience

2 years