The Opportunity:
Ziff Davis Shopping is rebuilding its digital product experiences and redefining the role of design across the company. We’re looking for a principal product designer who can help carry a consumer experience from early releases to durable, market-leading scale.
This is not a role for a screen-only designer. It’s for an experienced product thinker who can architect systems, shape product strategy, ship high-quality mobile and web experiences, and evolve a product over time.
You’ll join as our second product designer on a two-person team — which means real ownership, significant surface area, and direct impact on the product. This is a unique opportunity for a principal designer who wants their work to matter.
Key Responsibilities:Own End-to-End Experience & Product Strategy
Translate ambiguous problem spaces into clear flows and interaction models across all consumer channels (Native Mobile, Web, Channel, etc.)
Define patterns and reusable components, not just one-off screens
Design decision-heavy experiences that build trust and clarity
Deliver build-ready designs in close partnership with engineering
Connect design decisions to overall product strategy and business objectives
Shape Experience Architecture & Systems
Establish scalable navigation and information architecture across all channels
Contribute to and evolve a cross-channel design system
Design interaction models that extend cleanly as the product grows
Anticipate future states, not just immediate needs
Design for Growth & Iteration
Support experimentation and A/B testing across all touchpoints
Use research and data to refine experiences over time
Balance speed and quality without sacrificing either
Continuously improve core journeys as the product matures
Partner Deeply with Engineering
Collaborate on feasibility and tradeoffs early
Participate in QA and ensure design fidelity in shipped builds
Design with performance, platform conventions, and accessibility in mind
Reduce ambiguity before development begins
Experience
6-10 years of product design experience
Deep experience in commerce, loyalty, deals, or marketplaces — you understand purchase-intent UX and loyalty mechanics
Proven track record shipping and evolving consumer experiences across native mobile, web, and other channels
Experience taking products from early releases to scaled maturity
Demonstrated ability to influence product roadmap and strategy through design excellence
Craft & Capability
Strong systems thinker — you design patterns, not just pages (for all channels)
Exceptional interaction and visual design skills
Comfortable moving between high-level strategy and detailed execution
Fluency with AI-assisted design and prototyping tools — and the judgment to help define how the team uses them
Able to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Self-directed and comfortable owning major areas independently
How You Work
You don’t need heavy process scaffolding to be effective
You think in terms of long-term product integrity
You push for clarity, not just completion
You’re collaborative but opinionated
You care about what ships — not just what’s designed
What Success Looks Like
The experience feels cohesive, intentional, and modern across all channels
Core journeys scale cleanly as features and complexity grow
Design and engineering operate as true partners
The product improves measurably through iteration
The app and web experiences become a trusted, differentiated experience in their category
About Ziff Davis Shopping
Ziff Davis Shopping helps millions of shoppers discover and save, delivering exceptional consumer and merchant-advertiser experiences across a portfolio of leading mobile and ecommerce brands. Our domestic brands include RetailMeNot, Offers.com, Blackfriday.com, TechBargains and more. We also run VoucherCodes, one of the leading discount code brands in the UK.
About Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on six key verticals – Technology, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.
Our Benefits
Ziff Davis Shopping offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
We are committed to work-life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally.
At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.
If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then Ziff Davis Shopping is the place for you.
Compensation Range
Ziff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The salary compensation for this role is $130,000 to $145,000. Individual pay within the compensation range for this business unit specific role is determined based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, education and training, as well as business and company performance.
Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive. If you have a disability or learning difficulty that requires accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected].
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Skills Required
- 6-10 years of product design experience
- Deep experience in commerce, loyalty, deals, or marketplaces (purchase-intent UX and loyalty mechanics)
- Proven track record shipping and evolving consumer experiences across native mobile and web
- Experience taking products from early releases to scaled maturity
- Demonstrated ability to influence product roadmap and strategy through design
- Strong systems thinking; design patterns and reusable components (cross-channel)
- Exceptional interaction and visual design skills
- Fluency with AI-assisted design and prototyping tools
- Ability to collaborate closely with engineering, participate in QA, and deliver build-ready designs
- Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and owning major areas independently
Ziff Davis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ziff Davis and has not been reviewed or approved by Ziff Davis.
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Healthcare Strength — Employer covers a substantial portion of medical costs and offers multiple plan choices with supportive features such as HSA options, low-deductible access points, and telemedicine. Wellbeing resources and mental health support further reinforce the overall healthcare offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous paid parental leave for birth and non-birth parents is complemented by family‑planning support and practical assistance like medical travel and related logistics. Additional caregiving leave and adoption assistance are also described.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off in several regions and dedicated Volunteer Time Off indicate a broad approach to rest and community engagement. Company holidays and paid sick time add to overall time‑off flexibility.
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What We Do
Ziff Davis (Nasdaq: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, entertainment, shopping, health, cybersecurity, and martech.








