Staff Product Designer, New Content Experiences - Short Form

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

Netflix continues to push the boundaries on ways to entertain the world. Join the team that is building the future of these new offerings, including Livestreams, Podcasts, and shorter form entertainment experiences. We want our members to enjoy Netflix and meet whatever entertainment needs they have regardless of time of day, mood, time available, or topic. If you are a big picture thinker, and understand how people love to engage with content around the world, then we want you on our team! Please submit a portfolio and password with your application

Key Responsibilities

• Be accountable for a scalable, long-term user experience vision, while balancing a tactical strategy for the shorter term roadmap

• Partner with executives across Netflix to identify business opportunities, and help illustrate the user experiences that capture these opportunities

• Drive the integration of short-form entertainment experiences across the portfolio, driving a scalable UX vision while delivering immediate impact

• Ensure quality of craft and design, and cohesion across all platforms, partners, and offerings

• Partner closely with multi-disciplinary team members - Product Design, Content Design, Partnerships, Product Management, Engineering, Merchandising, Research, and others – to define this new area of business

• Drive a human-centered design process for defining an experience strategy and executing features from concept to launch

• Innovate to meet new business and member needs while leveraging and contributing strategically and tactically to the overall IA and design system, accounting for delight, flexibility, and scalability

• Articulate the experience vision through strong storytelling to drive shared understanding and alignment across the company

• Partner with PMs to craft systematic solutions between user needs, data, business goals, and business strategy

• Facilitate collaborative work sessions with all levels of company stakeholders

• Be a fierce advocate for our members from around the world

Skills, Characteristics & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience designing user experiences for consumer-facing products

• Exceptional communication skills, in writing and verbally, whether in small group discussions, large-scale presentations, or with executives

• Deep expertise in engagement patterns of shorter-form entertainment experiences for mobile and TV

• Track record of designing experiences that create a sense of community 

• Experience collaborating with marketing or content teams on video promotion strategies/campaigns

• Demonstrated success in driving 0-1 initiatives forward, as well as shipping products and leading projects to successful outcomes for global users and the business

• Strategic thinker who can articulate a compelling product vision

• Skilled at connecting the dots across related initiatives and fostering cross-functional collaboration

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and distilling complex, unstructured opportunities into actionable roadmaps that integrate user, technology, and business needs

• Proven ability to deal with complex initiatives with deadlines and requirements from various teams, while not losing sight of long-term experience goals

• Systems thinker with a strategic approach to integrating individual business needs into a holistic design system that addresses company-wide requirements

• Known for high-quality craft, both in the holistic design approach and detailed execution

• Experienced in designing patterns across multiple UI platforms

• Skilled in Figma’s advanced features, such as Autolayout, Components/Variables, DevMode, Responsive Prototypes, etc

This role is based in the United States, ideally on the west or east coasts. You should expect to travel monthly to meet with your teams, stakeholders, and partners.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $460,000.00 - $710,000.00. This compensation range will vary based on location.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.