Job description
Company Description
SPORTS NEXT
NBC Sports Next is where sports and technology intersect. We’re fueled by our mission to innovate, create larger-than-life events and connect with sports fans through technology. We’re a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to leading technology platforms and digital applications for Youth & Recreational Sports; Golf; and Emerging Media.
At NBC Sports Next, we equip more than 30MM players, coaches, athletes, sports administrators and fans in 40 countries with more than 25 sports solution products, including SportsEngine, the largest youth sports club, league and team management platform; SportsEngine Play, the first ever streaming service for youth and amateur sports, GolfNow, the leading online tee time marketplace and provider of golf course operations technology; and GolfPassthe ultimate golf membership that connects golfers to exclusive content, tee time credits, instructional content and more.
FANDANGO
Over the past twenty years, Fandango has built a network of direct-to-consumer digital brands, where 50 million+ fans unite to celebrate their love for movies, TV and streaming. We take pride in serving fans throughout their entertainment journey from content discovery to theatrical moviegoing to watching at home. Our portfolio includes leading online movie ticketer, Fandango, which tickets for more than 31,000 U.S. movie screens; world-renowned entertainment review site, Rotten Tomatoes; and Fandango at Home (previously known as Vudu), the on-demand streaming service offering the industry’s best selection of 4K UHD titles and more than 250,000 new release and catalogue movies and next day TV shows.
Job Description
At Fandango, we love movies. From showtimes to ticketing, to streaming content at home – we strive to deliver the perfect movie watching experience – anytime, anywhere. And to be the go- to destination for moviegoers, we think it’s all about collaboration. Anyone can build a website or app, but it takes a special group across many disciplines to create an experience that can live across multiple platforms and connected devices. Thanks to an exceptional team, we’re working hard to make Fandango a little bit better every day. So, if you’re looking to inspire, be inspired and work at the intersection of entertainment and technology look no further than Fandango.
We are seeking a talented Associate Product Designer, UI to join our Product Experience team consisting of talented UX designers and UI designers. Collaborating with Product Managers, developers, and fellow designers, you will design features and enhancements for Fandango products. The ideal candidate has experience designing for web and mobile apps. This individual is a creative, conceptual problem-solver with high end design skill mixed with people and presentation skills to inspire and drive cutting-edge, award-winning initiatives.
Job Responsibilities
- Work with UX, Product Experience, Product Management, and Engineering teams to design usable products for Fandango home entertainment.
- Understand business objectives and user needs.
- Use research and data to understand the problems that need to be solved and to drive design execution.
- Maintain a detailed design system.
- Produce visual assets including icons, and instructional illustrations when necessary.
- Modify products in accordance with feedback from users and test groups.
- Gather feedback and collaborate across multiple cross functional partners.
- Watch consumer trends to identify desirable product traits.
- Able to work on multiple tracks and pivot from one project to another.
- Maintain a critical eye and obsessive attention to detail.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Applicants should have strong skills in both creative development and design thinking. Must be able to drive creative brainstorming and translate concepts into production deliverables (Figma, prototypes, collaboration tools, etc.). The Associate Product Designer must articulate creative concepts, validated through data and research, and in pitch concept sessions to Senior Management and Senior-level business partners.
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in Fine Arts, Design, Art, or related field.
- 1+ years of experience in product design, preferably in consumer-facing experiences.
- Knowledge of cross-platform usability standards and UI specifications.
- Understand W3C web and accessibility standards.
- Knowledge of Figma’s design and prototyping tool.
- Experience with continuous design, A/B testing and iteration.
- Understand W3C web and accessibility standards.
- Team player who understands the value of regular and effective communication and team-based problem solving
- Portfolio or UI work samples.
Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.
Additional Information
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Although you’ll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to SpinCo in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you’ll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.
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