Sr. Product Designer

Product Designer

About EssentiallySports:

EssentiallySports is a leading digital sports media platform that delivers engaging, fan-centric content to millions of sports enthusiasts worldwide. With a focus on innovation, interactivity, and in-depth storytelling, we aim to redefine how fans experience sports. 🚀

Role Overview

Product Designer

What You’ll Own

• User-Centric Design:

  Craft intuitive and engaging UX for interactive content, including polls, comments, and fan reactions.

• Editorial & Storytelling Assets:

  Design visual and UX elements for newsletters and editorial features, ensuring compelling storytelling.

• Design System & Brand Evolution:

  Develop and maintain a cohesive design language, keeping it bold, minimal, and sports-first.

• Benchmarking & Innovation:

  Research, analyze, and integrate best-in-class design trends to enhance our media experience.

• Collaboration & User Insights:

  Work closely with Product, Editorial, Tech, Growth, and Fans to design based on real user behaviors and emotional triggers.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Experience:

  2+years in product design, preferably in media, content, or newsletters.

• Prototyping & Execution:

  Ability to move from rough sketches to high-fidelity, shippable designs in Figma.

• Flow-First Thinking:

  You design with user journeys in mind, treating every screen as a communication tool.

• Visual Expertise:

  A strong sense of typography, hierarchy, layout, and micro-interactions.

• User-First Approach:

  You prioritize user empathy over design aesthetics.

• Innovation-Driven:

  Excited to set new standards in media product design rather than just following trends.

Bonus:

What You’ll Work On

• Revamp our

  personalized homefeed

  and reading experience.
• Design

  gamified community features

  —polls, reactions, loyalty rewards, and more.
• Shape the

  visual identity

  of our newsletters, ensuring consistency and engagement.
• Design

  internal tools

  to streamline workflows for writers and community managers.
• Develop a

  lean design system

  that scales efficiently.

To Apply: