Yahoo Sports is one of the internet’s leading destinations for comprehensive sports news and innovative fantasy games. We produce insightful content across multiple platforms and curate quality coverage from around the web to inform and entertain fans. We're an original fantasy sports pioneer, with a legacy of innovation that helps us continue to be a fantasy leader.
ResponsibilitiesCollaborate closely with product and engineering to translate ideas into polished, well-crafted, visually exciting and dynamic mobile-first experiences.
Define and clarify requirements and overall experience strategy, leveraging early stage UX methods and low-fidelity wireframes.
Integrate AI-driven efficiencies into the design workflow, using generative tools to accelerate the exploration of multiple creative concepts and interaction patterns.
Prototype at high fidelity to explore concepts, validate hypotheses, and communicate design intent effectively.
Contribute to design direction on strategically important initiatives, partnering with other senior designers, design leadership, and product management.
Proactively identify and implement AI-assisted automation to replace repetitive design tasks, such as generating variations for A/B testing or multi-platform asset production.
Gather insights, synthesize findings, and refine UX strategy based on evidence, quantitative trends, and user feedback.
Exercise judgment in validating AI-generated design outputs to ensure technical feasibility, accessibility, and brand alignment.
Regularly present design work with clarity and confidence, grounding decisions in user needs and business priorities.
Uphold and raise our visual and experience quality bar for experiences that span app, mobile web, and desktop.
5-7 years of experience designing consumer-facing products, with an emphasis on mobile app design.
Well-versed in a variety of design methods (e.g., journey mapping, defining user stories, and jobs to be done).
Skilled in design tools like Figma (including AI-enabled features) and Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience with prompt engineering or structured interaction with AI tools to enhance the design process and research synthesis.
A mindset focused on continuous learning and comfort operating in an evolving, AI-augmented design environment.
Thorough in reviewing work and conduct regular quality checks to ensure a flawless final product.
Design systematically: account for dependencies and ways that styles, patterns, and hierarchies fit into the broader Sports and Yahoo ecosystems.
Experience playing Fantasy sports or a strong interest in the Fantasy sports landscape.
One or more “spikes” in design specialties (graphic/visual design, motion design, product illustration, etc.).
Experience using AI-driven diagnostics (e.g., Stark Figma Plugin) to ensure accessibility and performance across high-visibility features.
Previous experience in game design or running independent usability studies.
The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.
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The compensation for this position ranges from $128,250.00 - $266,875.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.
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