Product Designer

Fanatics

2mo ago

Job
Full-time
Mid Level
Design
Denver, +1

AI generated summary

You have 4+ years of experience in product design, strong communication skills, ability to work with cross-functional teams, and proficiency in Figma and other design tools. Be a proactive self-starter with knowledge of user-centered design processes.
You will drive design initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, visualize ideas, build relationships, participate in critiques, create user flows, and track impact for product experiences at Fanatics.

Requirements

4+ years of experience as a user experience designer, interaction designer, information architect, or similar role.
A track record of designing high-quality digital products that delivered results and demonstrate the depth of your design skills; illustrated in a portfolio or case studies.
Foundational knowledge of the end to end product design process, demonstrating an understanding of product strategy, distilling the jobs to be done for a given user, journey mapping, information architecture, interaction design, and user interface design.
Demonstrated communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that clearly communicate complex concepts across different audiences and levels of the organization.
A proven ability to evaluate the customer and business impact of your design decisions inside and outside your own product area.
Experience applying user-centered design processes while working with cross-functional teams including development, product management, and product research
Strong communication and storytelling skills; you have the ability to help your team and stakeholders understand the “why” behind your design rationale
You understand front-end code, the limitations of technology and have a deep understanding of the needs of engineers you’ve worked with previously.
You are curious and like to stay in tuned with the latest updates and techniques.
You are a proactive self-starter, systems thinker, comfortable with taking what is ambiguous and making it tangible by leveraging design thinking techniques.
Proficient in Figma as well as other design and prototyping tools.

Responsibilities

Drive and contribute to initiatives for the internal platform driving our product experiences across the FBG ecosystem, helping to craft the vision for your feature area by identifying new opportunities and prioritizing enhancements.
Working with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, user researchers, content designers, fellow designers) to drive design executions for internal tools that meet the needs of our internal and external customers.
Applying strategic thinking to visualize ideas and concepts and communicate them effectively and compellingly for internal stakeholders, partners and customers
Building positive, collaborative relationships with product management, development, marketing, and the broader UX team, as well as continuously "raising the bar" as an effective member of the team.
Being an active participant in critique, design reviews, and planning.
Create detailed user flows, wireframes, etc., communicating UX clearly to relevant teams and the rationale for decisions that were made.
Address and design for the entire user experience, including edge-cases and unhappy paths.
Track the impact of your work via user feedback and data insights to help the team identify opportunities for continued iteration

FAQs

What tools and platforms will I be focusing on as a Product Designer in this role?

As a Product Designer in this role, you will focus on the tools and platform that our internal team members use to create exceptional customer experiences, including our CMS, personalization platform, customer service tools, and more.

Who will I collaborate with as a Product Designer in this role?

You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including UX designers, product managers, and engineers to frame user needs and behavior, define optimal user flows and interactions, and deliver polished experiences.

What are the key responsibilities of a Product Designer in this role?

Your main responsibilities will include understanding user needs, defining user flows and interactions, and delivering thoughtful and polished experiences for the tools and platforms used by our internal team members.

How will success be measured in this role as a Product Designer?

Success in this role will be measured by the impact of the experiences you deliver on our internal team members' efficiency and effectiveness in creating exceptional customer experiences.

Fanatics

Technology

Industry

10,001+

Employees

Mission & Purpose

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.