Head of Product Design

Job Description

• Demonstrate exceptional taste and craft in design execution.
• Partner with newsroom leadership to develop a compelling vision.
• Drive excellence in user experience.
• Strengthen The Times' brand through Product Design decisions.
• Champion design thinking methodology.
• Participate in The Times’ cross-functional product development leadership team.
• Exercise strong design judgment while building consensus.
• Position Design as an equal partner to other departments.
• Advocate for Design as a way of thinking.
• Serve as a leader on the NYT Design Council.
• Demonstrate support for journalistic independence.
• Build and lead a world-class Product Design team.
• Establish and maintain high standards for design quality.
• Create and refine scalable design processes and systems.
• Guide design evolution with a focus on emerging technologies like AI.
• Coordinate Product Design efforts with other internal design teams.

• 15+ years of experience in digital design and user experience.
• 10+ years of experience leading design for consumer product experiences or premium subscription products.
• Proven ability to develop long-term product vision.
• Experience establishing and maintaining clear product design standards.
• Experience incorporating User Research as part of the Design process.
• Experience building and leading large product design teams at scale.
• Experience navigating complex organizations and building relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proven success in cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience collaborating with operational teams.
• Media and/or editorial product design experience.
• Background working with premium brands.
• Exceptional taste and proven ability to serve as a design tastemaker and industry influencer.

• Opportunity to shape the future of digital journalism.
• A chance to work with a world-renowned newsroom.
• A role that impacts the entire organization.