Lead Product Designer, Search

The role

You will design and prototype A.I. experiences to shape how readers search for information. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build functional prototypes that meet user needs and journalistic standards.

What you will do

• Create sketches, mockups, user journeys and other UX artifacts.
• Frame different approaches and describe tradeoffs.
• Create functional coded prototypes of A.I.-powered experiences.
• Give input to product strategy and concept development.
• Lead conversations and help make decisions with the cross-functional team.
• Contribute to the development of design standards and systems around A.I.
• Represent work to leadership within the company.
• Improve the people and process around you by participating in team and Product Design rituals.
• Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and the mission to seek the truth.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a product designer, with recent experience creating coded prototypes using AI-enabled tools and workflows.
• 7+ years of experience with interaction design and prototyping, including a portfolio showing a deep care for micro-interactions, motion, and accessibility best practices.
• 7+ years of experience collaborating, building alignment and communicating clearly.
• 7+ years of experience working with user research and data analysis teams to inform product and UX decisions.
• 3+ years of creating functional prototypes.
• Experience designing features that use generative A.I. to deliver end-user experiences.
• Experience refining A.I.'s tone, format, and behavior to align with brand guidelines, product goals, and quality standards.
• A portfolio of shipped work demonstrating experience working in 0-to-1 environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with media production workflows.
• Experience designing or conceptualize large solutions while also aligning user and and business goals.
• Experience balancing multiple goals to achieve an excellent outcome.
• Strong ability to show design decisions and impact.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs

Before you apply

• Submit your own work and do not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

About the company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world through independent journalism.