UI / UX Lead (Direct-to-Consumer Streaming)

Job Description

We are seeking a visionary and hands-on UI / UX Lead to drive the design strategy and execution for Tennis Channel's Direct to Consumer (DTC) products, including our streaming apps, website, and emerging platforms. We are expanding our digital footprint and direct-to-consumer offerings to bring the sport closer to fans around the world. This role will be instrumental in shaping the user experience for millions of tennis fans, ensuring our digital products are intuitive, engaging, and visually compelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end UI / UX design process for all DTC platforms (mobile, web, OTT).
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and content teams to define and implement innovative solutions for product direction, visuals, and user experience.
• Translate product requirements and user insights into wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Establish and maintain a cohesive design system and brand consistency across all digital touchpoints.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and data analysis to inform design decisions.
• Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UI / UX and digital media.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Tennis Channel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About PickleballTV

Pickleballtv (PBTV) is the 24-hour television home of America's fastest growing sport. With coverage of tournaments throughout the year, the network offers 1,000+ hours of live matches from the game's top professionals and biggest stars. PBTV also provides viewers with first-class instruction, exclusive lifestyle programming and studio news content and more.

About Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel is the media home to two twenty-four-hour television networks, a subscription streaming service, online magazine and podcasts dedicated to the sport and its unique lifestyle. The tennis-media hub is home to every aspect of the wide-ranging, worldwide tennis community. Tennis Channel is carried nationwide by every one of the top ten pay-TV service providers.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq : SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and / or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net .

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse : great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $170,000 to $190,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates' relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

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