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Principal Product Designer (CDI)

Principal Product Designer (CDI)

The Walt Disney CompanyGlendale, CA, United States
5 days ago
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  • Full-time
Job description

Principal Product Designer (CDI)

Job ID  10131729

Location  New York, New York, United States / Glendale, California, United States / San Francisco, California, United States

Business  Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Date posted  Nov. 14, 2025

Job Summary

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world‑class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here :

  • Building the future of Disney’s media : Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
  • Reach, Scale & Impact : More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans’ connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
  • Innovation : We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Design is centrally responsible for the design supporting all consumer‑facing and business products and tooling for the Disney Entertainment & ESPN portfolio, including sports, entertainment, enterprise, UX, creative services and design research.

Key Responsibilities

Principal Product Designers at Disney are resourceful problem solvers and influential leaders who collaborate with engineering, product management, and stakeholder leadership throughout the design process – in service of shipping impactful work. In this role, you will work independently to drive multiple complex projects, identify new opportunities for impact, and ship work that sets the standard for the organization.

Specifically, the person in this role will be expected to :

  • Take the lead and deliver projects of large and / or ambiguous scope.
  • Play a critical role in helping set goals and direction for the team.
  • Solve design problems that few others can, leveraging exceptional product thinking, interaction design, and / or craft – while elevating the work of those around them.
  • Make the broader design organization better by leading initiatives such as interviewing, mentorship / teaching, process improvements, onboarding, design standards.
  • Strengthen culture and identify areas for development within the team, and proactively driving initiatives to make the team’s work stronger.
  • Qualifications

  • Minimum of 10 years of related work experience
  • BA / BS or equivalent experience required
  • Experience shipping high‑utility mobile or desktop applications, simplifying complex user flows, or delivering new product innovation that disrupted conventions
  • Exceptional product thinking, interaction design, and craft skills
  • Expert understanding of user‑centered design principles and best practices
  • Self‑motivated problem solving with the ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously
  • Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively, and to collaborate effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders
  • Hunger for innovation, fluidity with ideas, eagerness to challenge the status quo
  • Strong interest in and aptitude for leveraging data to inform design, and learning new technologies
  • Strong work ethic, are a self‑starter, adaptable, and inspire those around you
  • Ability to design solutions that solve business problems and deliver impact
  • Expert knowledge of Figma and / or other design tools
  • The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $179,700.00 to $241,000.00 per year, in Los Angeles, CA is $171,600.00 to $230,100.00 per year and in San Francisco, CA is $187,900.00 to $252,000.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and / or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

    About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

    At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we’re blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world’s most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide‑ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.

    Disney’s ability to marry world‑class technology with one‑of‑a‑kind creativity makes us unique. It is at the heart of our past, present, and future. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers.

    About The Walt Disney Company

    The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments : Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

    This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.

    Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

    Disability Accommodation For Employment Applications

    The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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