Staff Product Designer, New Business, CNN Digital Products & Services
📍 Job Overview
Job Title: Staff Product Designer, New Business, CNN Digital Products & Services
Company: Warner Bros. Discovery
Location: New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Washington, DC
Job Type: Full-Time
Category: Product Design, Digital Products, Media & Entertainment Operations
Date Posted: April 07, 2026
Experience Level: 8+ Years (with 4+ years in native mobile)
Remote Status: Hybrid
🚀 Role Summary
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Lead the design vision and end-to-end execution of innovative, standalone digital products for CNN's New Business initiatives, focusing on revenue-generating subscription models.
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Drive the strategic development of user-centered experiences across multiple platforms and channels, including native mobile applications, to enrich user lives and expand CNN's digital footprint.
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Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including editorial, product management, engineering, research, and growth, to synthesize diverse business goals and user needs into cohesive and best-in-class product experiences.
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Champion thoughtful innovation by understanding platform capabilities and business objectives, while also challenging conventional approaches to drive disruption and reimagine user engagement possibilities.
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Develop a range of design artifacts, from information architecture maps and sketches to high-fidelity visual prototypes, to facilitate strategic decision-making and align stakeholders on design direction for complex, ambiguous projects.
📝 Enhancement Note: This role is positioned within CNN's "New Business" team, indicating a focus on developing novel, non-news digital products aimed at subscription growth. The "Staff" title suggests a senior individual contributor role requiring significant autonomy, strategic input, and mentorship capabilities within the design function. The emphasis on ambiguity points to a need for proactive problem-solving and the
Application Requirements
Requires 8+ years of experience as a cross-platform product designer, including at least 4 years of native mobile experience. Candidates must possess mastery of Figma, strong visual and interaction design skills, and a bachelor's degree in design or a related field.