New York, New York; WUSA-TV Washington Hybrid Employment $180,000 - $190,000 USD

TEGNA is hiring a Principal Designer – Product & Experience

About the Role

This position leads the design vision for digital products, ensuring seamless user experiences through strategic design thinking, research, and collaboration across teams to deliver impactful, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Define and guide the end-to-end user experience for digital products
  • Lead design strategy aligned with business goals and user needs
  • Collaborate with product managers and engineers throughout development cycles
  • Conduct user research to inform design decisions and validate concepts
  • Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs
  • Establish and maintain design systems and pattern libraries
  • Mentor junior designers and promote design best practices
  • Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders and executives
  • Ensure accessibility and inclusivity across all design outputs
  • Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design methodologies
  • Translate complex workflows into intuitive user interfaces
  • Advocate for the user throughout the product development lifecycle
  • Iterate on designs based on user feedback and data insights
  • Coordinate with UX researchers to plan and execute usability studies
  • Drive consistency in brand expression across digital touchpoints

Nice to Have

  • Master’s degree in design, HCI, or related discipline
  • Experience in media, news, or content-driven digital environments
  • Track record of scaling design systems across large organizations
  • Experience with analytics tools to inform design decisions
  • Familiarity with A/B testing and data-driven design optimization

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexibility for remote and in-office collaboration

Team

Part of a cross-functional product team focused on innovation and user-centered design

About the Role

This position plays a central role in shaping the future of digital experiences by leading design strategy, innovation, and execution across platforms. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with hands-on design expertise to deliver intuitive, accessible, and impactful user experiences.

What We Value

We prioritize user empathy, collaborative problem-solving, design innovation, and the ability to lead through influence. A strong candidate demonstrates both creative excellence and the ability to work effectively across disciplines.

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Job Details
Department Product & Experience
Category design
Posted 2 hours ago