Sr UX Designer (W2 Contract only)

CBTS

Burbank (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is looking for a Sr. Product Design Lead in Burbank, CA. In this role, you will lead design efforts to transform complex workflows into user-centered experiences. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience with design methodologies, focusing on data-driven insights and user research. The ideal candidate is proficient in Agile practices and has strong skills in Figma and design systems. A robust understanding of the Media & Entertainment industry is a plus.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in design, particularly in user-centric designs.
Experience with design research and product teams.
Strong background in Agile methodologies and Design Thinking.

Responsibilities

Lead design of applications for the Content Sales organization.
Translate complex business processes into user-centered designs.
Conduct user research and present insights to teams.

Skills

Design Thinking Framework

User-Centric Design

Agile Methodology

User Research

Data Visualization

Responsive Web Design

Tools

Figma

Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)

M365

Job description

Location: Burbank, CA

Employment type: Contract

Job Responsibilities

The Sr. Product Design Lead will lead the design of applications and platforms that support the Content Sales organization. This role will focus on transforming complex content licensing business workflows—such as rights management, deal management, forecasting, and rights planning—into intuitive, user-centered digital experiences that will transform the team’s ability to make faster data‑driven decisions.
Experience Design & Interaction: Lead the UX/UI design process using a Design Thinking framework for our Content Sales Planning web‑based applications. They will create prototypes to visualize concepts, user flows, and validate the design. They will translate intricate business logic into intuitive interfaces. 33%
Research & Insights: Work closely with our Design Researcher to conduct interviews, workshops and usability testing to uncover pain points and opportunities. Synthesize patterns and trends derived from user feedback and data to present thematic insights, workflows and user journeys. 33%
Collaboration & Facilitation: Work closely with the End User Community and the Functional Team (UI/UX Designer, Product Manager, Business Analyst(s)) to ensure designs are understood and translated into user stories with clear acceptance criteria. Coordinate with the Technical Delivery Team (Scrum Master, Engineers) to ensure the delivered products and platforms meet user needs, maintain consistency by leveraging shared design systems, ensuring accessibility, and brand alignment. 33%

Must Have Skills / Requirements

Proven experience with Design Thinking Framework
10+ years of experience; Experience with design research.
Experience working with Product-Oriented Delivery Team
10+ years of experience; Working with matrixed, smaller teams in an Agile framework.
Ability to coach and mentor team members
10+ years of experience; Proven ability to coach their team through user-centric designs.

Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements

Design Thinking Certification
Experience in designing enterprise products or tools
Experience in software design and development
Background in Media & Entertainment industry
Background in Sales Planning

Soft Skills / Background勤

Experience delivering products using a Design Thinking approach
Strong ability to interpret data, find patterns, and generate insights from research findings
Experience with SAFe Agile framework
Proven visual design skills as demonstrated in portfolio
Proven experience with data and task-centric interfaces
Ability to work independently with little direct supervision
Must be comfortable with ambiguity; must be flexible and able to continuously iterate as details are better understood or requirements are refined
Must quickly ramp up on business needs, project deliverables for in-flight initiatives
Ability to design complex data visualization and workflow-driven systems
Proficient in responsive web design and design system methodologies
Able to communicate with and build trust-based relationships across different functions and teams
The ability to present complex data and findings in a clear and compelling way to stakeholders at all levels.
Comfort in fast-paced, evolving environments
Able to show resiliency when dealing with setbacks.
Ideal candidate will have experience with Design thinking, ( Майларnya) design framework, working on a high matrixed product-centric team, and have experience delivering products platform using the SAFe agile methodology. Must be based in Burbank and able to work in‑off from Tuesday through Thursday.
Figma
Atlassian Suite – Jira, Confluence
M365