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Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company (‘SpinCo’) comprised of most of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
Job Description
We are seeking a talented 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 SportsEngine products and create engaging, accessible, and innovative UI solutions. 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 exceptional people and presentation skills to inspire and drive cutting-edge, award-winning initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with UX, Product Management, and Engineering teams to design usable products for the SportsEngine platform and related products.
- Understand business objectives and user needs.
- Use research and data to understand the problems that need to be solved and to drive design execution.
- Ensure consistency in UI design across products by adhering to and contributing to design systems.
- 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.
- Work closely with developers to ensure design integrity is maintained during implementation.
- 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
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Information Architecture, Design, or related field.
- 3+ years of professional experience as a UI Designer.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present design concepts clearly and effectively.
- Experience with transactional and ecommerce platforms.
- Knowledge of Apple (HIG) Human Interface Guidelines and Google Material Design.
- Understand W3C web and accessibility standards.
- Expert in design tools, including Figma.
- Proficiency in rapid prototyping to visualize and validate UI concepts efficiently.
- Experience with continuous design, A/B testing and iteration.
- Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of UI design projects, with a focus on user-centered design.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with sports-related platforms or apps.
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
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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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.
For LA County and City Residents Only: NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
