Lead, Product Designer at Paramount Skydance

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Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance. Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled. Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day. If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO! Lead Product Designer, CBS Sports App Discipline: Design | Team Model: Embedded on a cross-functional CBS Sports App squad Location: New York, NY The Mission CBS Sports is the digital stadium for millions of fans. We hold the rights to the biggest moments in sports—NFL, UEFA Champions League, March Madness, the Masters, and UFC. We aren't just a scoreboard; we’re a massive content engine of fantasy leagues, live video, and deep journalism. We’re looking for a Lead Product Designer to join a small, cross-functional squad that operates with the speed of a startup and the scale of a legacy giant. The Role: Build and Own You won’t just work on a product; you’ll own the design outcomes from first framing through ship. We believe in a builder culture where designers aren't waiting for handoffs or research gates. You will: • Own the Project: Take full responsibility for your product squad’s design outcomes. You lead the direction from initial concept to the final shipped experience. • Build Constantly: Prototype early and often. We use AI tools (like Cursor or Claude) to visualize ideas and test interactions before they hit engineering, letting us move faster than ever. • Lead with Visual Craft: We need designers who bring energy, taste, and dynamic design sensibilities. Whether it’s motion that obeys physics or layouts that capture the intensity of game day, your work should set the bar for the squad. • Shape the Product: You’ll trade honest, real-time feedback with engineers and PMs. We don't just "deliver" designs; we shape products in the build. Core Capabilities • Visual Design: You have a refined eye for type hierarchy, layouts, and intuitive UI/UX. You deliver high-impact, immersive designs for complex app systems that capture the intensity of game day and live sports. • Motion & Interactivity: You understand motion as a logical system. Your designs feel tactile, precise, and alive. • Fluency in Native Design: You have deep experience with mobile paradigms (iOS/Android). You know how to leverage native capabilities to elevate the user experience. • Owner Mindset: You treat research as a velocity tool, not a gate. You use your intuition, analytics, and direct fan feedback to make smart product decisions quickly. Basic Qualifications • 8+ years of end-to-end product design experience. • A portfolio showing shipped consumer work on mobile apps or web (required). • Comfort moving across prototyping, production, and interaction design without handoffs. Additional Qualifications • Passion for sports, betting, live events, or broadcast media. • Experience with AI-assisted design or prototyping workflows. • Contributions to a design system. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Req ID: 45755 Hiring Salary Range: $125,000.00 - 170,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible. What We Offer • Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. • Generous paid time off. • An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount's most dynamic teams. • Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events. • Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community. CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR. In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage. CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hiring Salary Range: $125,000.00 - 170,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible. What We Offer : • Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here . • Generous paid time off. • Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products. • Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more. Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

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Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
Lead Product Designer, CBS Sports App
Discipline: Design | Team Model: Embedded on a cross-functional CBS Sports App squad
Location: New York, NY
The Role: Build and Own
You won’t just work on a product; you’ll own the design outcomes from first framing through ship. We believe in a builder culture where designers aren't waiting for handoffs or research gates. You will:
Own the Project: Take full responsibility for your product squad’s design outcomes. You lead the direction from initial concept to the final shipped experience.
Build Constantly: Prototype early and often. We use AI tools (like Cursor or Claude) to visualize ideas and test interactions before they hit engineering, letting us move faster than ever.
Shape the Product: You’ll trade honest, real-time feedback with engineers and PMs. We don't just "deliver" designs; we shape products in the build.
Core Capabilities
Visual Design: You have a refined eye for type hierarchy, layouts, and intuitive UI/UX. You deliver high-impact, immersive designs for complex app systems that capture the intensity of game day and live sports.
Motion & Interactivity: You understand motion as a logical system. Your designs feel tactile, precise, and alive.
Fluency in Native Design: You have deep experience with mobile paradigms (iOS/Android). You know how to leverage native capabilities to elevate the user experience.
Owner Mindset: You treat research as a velocity tool, not a gate. You use your intuition, analytics, and direct fan feedback to make smart product decisions quickly.
8+ years of end-to-end product design experience.
A portfolio showing shipped consumer work on mobile apps or web (required).
Comfort moving across prototyping, production, and interaction design without handoffs.
Additional Qualifications
Passion for sports, betting, live events, or broadcast media.
Experience with AI-assisted design or prototyping workflows.
Contributions to a design system.
Req ID: 45755

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