Sr UX Product Designer

Walt Disney Pictures; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Pictures in Glendale, CA is seeking a senior product designer to lead end-to-end design across multiple enterprise desktop-first applications. You will partner with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define strategy, translate workflows into human-centered experiences, and contribute to a scalable design system.

You bring 5+ years designing complex software, a strong portfolio in enterprise or B2B apps, expert systems thinking, and proficiency with Figma, Adobe

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing digital products for enterprise or B2B apps.
• Strong portfolio showing end-to-end product design across complex software.
• Experience in enterprise software and systems thinking.
• Proficiency with Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product design across multiple enterprise applications from discovery to implementation.
• Partner with Product Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders to define strategy and deliver user-centered solutions.
• Design desktop-first experiences balancing user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Plan and conduct user research, translate insights into design decisions.
• Create user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and prototypes.
• Contribute to and evolve the design system for consistency and accessibility.
• Explore AI integration to improve design workflows and tooling.
• Present work clearly to leadership and stakeholders; facilitate workshops and critiques.

Skills

End-to-end product design

Enterprise/B2B apps

Systems thinking

Interaction design

User research & usability

Design systems

AI-assisted prototyping

Communication & storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Product Design/UX or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

AI-assisted prototyping tools

Claude

Cursor

Job description

Design meaningful enterprise tools that help teams across The Walt Disney Studios bring stories to life. On the Studio Technology Design team at Walt Disney Pictures, you will shape internal desktop-first products that simplify complex workflows for filmmakers, artists, production teams, and studio operations. This role offers a chance to influence a unified design language, contribute to a scalable design system, and apply emerging technologies, including AI, to improve how products are designed and built.

About the role & team

Technology plays a critical role in bringing stories to life across The Walt Disney Studios. The Studio Technology Design team creates enterprise software that supports every stage of the filmmaking process. Designers on this team care about design craft, systems thinking, storytelling, and collaboration. You will work with Product Managers, engineers, and stakeholders to solve workflow challenges and advance the design system that powers products across the studio.

What you’ll do

• Lead end-to-end product design across multiple enterprise applications, from discovery through implementation.
• Partner with Product Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders to define product strategy, identify opportunities, and deliver user-centered solutions.
• Design intuitive desktop-first experiences that balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Plan and conduct user research, including interviews, workflow analysis, and usability testing, then translate insights into actionable design decisions.
• Create user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes to communicate ideas and support implementation.
• Contribute to and evolve the design system, improving consistency, accessibility, scalability, and visual quality.
• Explore how AI can be leveraged within enterprise products and improve design workflows through emerging tools and technologies.
• Present design work clearly to stakeholders and leadership using strong storytelling, rationale, and demonstrations.
• Facilitate collaborative workshops, design critiques, and cross-functional design discussions.
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining high craft, attention to detail, and strong execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve design processes, collaboration, and overall product quality.
• Stay current on evolving design practices, AI capabilities, and technology trends, bringing useful ideas back to the team.

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience designing digital products.
• A strong portfolio showing end-to-end product design across complex software products.
• Experience designing enterprise or B2B applications.
• Strong systems thinking and the ability to simplify complex workflows into intuitive experiences.
• Excellent interaction, information architecture, and visual design skills.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design and design thinking.
• Experience planning and conducting user research and usability testing.
• Experience contributing to or building scalable design systems.
• Advanced proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools, including Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, and AI-assisted prototyping tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions to cross-functional partners and leadership.
• Comfort working through ambiguity and transforming complex production workflows into human-centered experiences.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong self-motivation, organization, and attention to detail.
• Experience leveraging AI-powered design, research, and productivity tools is strongly preferred.
• You’re a fantastic communicator.

Tools

• Figma
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• AI-assisted prototyping tools
• Claude
• Cursor

Location, schedule, and salary

• Location: Glendale, CA (hybrid)
• On-site expectation: 3–4 days per week
• Remote candidates: not eligible
• Salary: USD 129,300 – 159,000 per year

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Visual Design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Application requirements

• CV and portfolio required.
• Portfolio may be submitted as a public or password-protected website, or attached to the application.
• Portfolio is required for consideration.

Additional notes

• This role is with Walt Disney Pictures, part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.
• Walt Disney Pictures is an equal opportunity employer.
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