The posting
The NFL is looking for a Senior Product Designer to bring compelling, innovative and user-centered design digital experiences to life across the NFL portfolio. The ideal candidate will be a passionate product designer, adept in balancing the nuances of user flows, product requirements and UX practices with a love of the details that bring thoughtful, well-crafted designs to life. We will look to you for strategic design thinking as well as best in class execution, along with a passion for collaboration, a curious mind, and an enthusiastic approach to making great products.
This role will work closely with Product Management, Project Management, Engineering, UX and User Research across all products and platforms to creatively solve problems and partner with all facets of the NFL organization to help bring those ideas to life for the incredible NFL fan base.
This is an exciting opportunity to have a major impact on all of the products within the NFL portfolio and help shape our process to continuously improve and ship them.
*Please submit a resume and portfolio (pdf or website link) with your application.
Responsibilities
- Design compelling, informative, and engaging user experiences & flows.
- Deliver high-fidelity UI and UX specs that clearly communicate requirements.
- Be an excellent communicator and storyteller both verbally and visually, bringing ideas to life using sketches, workshops, journeys, comps, prototypes, presentations and more to communicate clearly and move the needle within creative teams and with less design-fluent stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the UX, User Research, Product Managers and Engineering teams to identify needs, determine approaches, create design solutions and iteratively refine ideas through development and launch.
- Advocate for design and experience priorities within interdisciplinary teams in creating products that consider users, push for innovation, prioritize usability, and balance business objectives from ideation to launch through maintenance on live products.
- Identify, align, and establish shared user experience patterns across different platform features.
- Contribute to creating and managing a cohesive design system across the NFL digital portfolio via flexible and reusable components.
- Be a champion for experience cohesion, helping the expansive NFL digital ecosystem function in one unified voice.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of Product Design experience developing user experiences and interface design for digital products.
- Bachelor’s degree in design, graphic design, fine arts, or equivalent field preferred.
- Strong portfolio with engaging, diverse designs in the digital space, demonstrating a passion for design.
- Demonstrated experience designing and shipping end to end products with complicated flows, multiple scenarios and edge cases.
- A strong understanding of interactivity, accessibility/WCAG, design systems, and the fundamentals of typography, hierarchy, and layout.
- Motivated, detail oriented, organized, and accountable, with the ability to work both independently and in highly collaborative settings.
- Strategic problem-solving skills and the capacity to distill complex information into meaningful concepts, ideas, and designs.
- Strong experience working in Figma, particularly with building and managing component libraries; a comfort with additional tools for design, collaboration & prototyping is a plus.
- Experience collaborating with other designers, giving and accepting constructive criticism.
- Experience with the agile development methodology and ability to work in a fast-paced environment, often juggling multiple priorities and successfully balancing immediate short-term needs while maintaining strategic vision for the long-term.
Preferred Qualifications
- 4-year Bachelors Degree in Design, UX or Human-Computer Interaction.
- 5-7 years of experience working in with a Product teams, Marketing agencies or Digital Media organizations with relevant experience assisting in the design and delivery of design assets.
Other Key Attributes / Characteristics
- Have a positive attitude and work well with others on the team.
- Have a collaborative mindset and aren’t afraid to ask for help or feedback. You understand that open communication leads to better outcomes and stronger design.
- Eager to learn new skills and take on challenges.
Terms / Expected Hours of Work
- Up to 7-month employment period, 40 hours/week expected.
- Flexible schedule required, including weekends, holidays, and occasional late nights.
Salary / Pay Range
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
Salary
$2,300—$3,500 USD
Benefits Information To learn more about our comprehensive benefits offerings, please visit: NFL BENEFITS
At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.
NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.
The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
WHO WE ARE:
NFL Core Values:
- Respect: Everyone matters. We celebrate diverse opinions, honor hard work, and value every contribution.
- Integrity: We do what's right, even when it's tough. We hold ourselves accountable and always follow through.
- Team Responsibility: We support each other and our communities. No one is bigger than the game, and every action impacts others.
- Resiliency: We set high standards, overcome adversity, and adapt to challenges, always striving for excellence.
NFL Leadership Attributes:
- Build Talent: We develop and nurture potential, empowering individuals to grow and succeed.
- Execute: We take action with precision, delivering results that drive our goals forward.
- Inspire: We motivate others through vision, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
- Live Our Values: We embody our core principles in every decision and action.
- Know the Business: We stay informed, understand our industry, and make decisions that strengthen our position.
- Think Big: We challenge the status quo, envision bold possibilities, and strive for transformative impact
WHO YOU ARE:
Talent Attributes: What we expect for our employees:
- Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude
- Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement
- Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
- Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition
- Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset
