We are reimagining the Yahoo Weather product experience across the company – from the Yahoo Weather apps to the Yahoo homepage. As millions of people use Yahoo Weather each day to understand how the weather will impact them, we believe that investing in a better product experience will help us fulfill Yahoo’s mission to be a trusted guide to online content and enable people to accomplish their goals no matter how big or small.
We are seeking a designer with a passion for and track record of creating exceptional user experiences. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross functional peers and business owners to build the future of Yahoo Weather on web. You will be responsible for designing and leading the execution of high-quality, user-centered design solutions that balance business goals and user needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with product management and engineering to design and deliver features for Yahoo Weather on desktop and mobile web
Work across teams to deliver new integrations of weather data and content across Yahoo product surfaces such as Home, Search, Newsletters, Mail, and partner portals
Design the end-to-end user experiences for products, where you will be driving and/or collaborating with other designers on the research, ideation, prototyping, and validation of those experiences
Partner closely with product and engineering teams to drive innovation, push the boundaries of what’s possible, and maintain a high quality bar
Champion user-centered design principles and ensure designs are grounded in user insights, data, and are accessible to the largest audience possible
Build relationships across the organization and contribute to evolving and improving design systems
Qualifications:
4+ years of experience in user-centered experience design
A portfolio of work that demonstrates your expertise in designing successful data-dense experiences
A solid understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies
Practical experience working across desktop and mobile web, with an emphasis on responsive design. Experience using and contributing to a design system is a plus
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner with designers across an organization
A track record of delivering high-quality, design solutions that users love
Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma or Framer
Has worked with or currently integrates AI design tools into their process
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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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