Lead Product Designer

In This Role, You Can Expect To

• Own and evolve the design system including components, patterns, documentation, accessibility standards, and governance processes. 
• Lead design vision and execution for the MaxPreps product and influence the vision and execution across PlayOn’s brands, shaping direction for the product team to create an exceptional and unmatched interactive experience.  
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and stakeholders to deliver thoughtful, high-impact experiences.  
• Lead the creation of sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to validate ideas with end users and guide product decisions.  
• Provide comprehensive specs, interactive prototypes, and documentation for smooth handoff to development.  
• Present and communicate your work across teams and leadership, aligning stakeholders and championing user needs.  
• Collaborate closely with marketing and brand teams to ensure the design system and user interfaces align with our visual identity, voice, and storytelling across every touchpoint—from product to campaigns to content. 
• Collaborate within Agile teams to shape requirements, develop user stories, and support ongoing iteration throughout the product lifecycle.  
• Be proactive and autonomous—owning your work and taking responsibility for translating overarching strategy into flawless execution.    

To Thrive In This Role, You Have

• 6+ years of experience designing digital web or mobile products and at least 2+ years of experience owning or influencing a design system at scale.  
• A strong portfolio that highlights systematic design understanding of UI/UX best practices, showcasing end-to-end design thinking across complex systems, scalable solutions, and business impact for consumer-focused companies. 
• Proven experience translating data-rich content into impactful consumer experiences  
• A strong storyteller and communicator - you translate complex problems into elegant design concepts, and communicate those clearly to executives, peers, and partners.  
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring product designers and collaboration with creative marketing teams to drive a cohesive consumer experience. 
• You rely on both qualitative and quantitative data to inform your design strategy, validate ideas, and iterate on user experiences.  
• A keen eye for visual detail and interaction design - you apply high standards to usability, accessibility, and design consistency across platforms.  
• Deep experience driving iterative design with Product and Engineering teams, discovering solutions that exceed user expectations and business goals. 

How You Play

• Ownership over Participation- You take responsibility for achieving holistic outcomes, prioritize key objectives, and adapt quickly when situations require a different approach. You follow through even against the toughest challenges. 


• Team over Stars- You are a bridge builder, establishing processes and relationships with teams outside your own. You work to rally around common goals, find win-win solutions, compromise when necessary, and help others succeed. 


• Growth over Comfort- You are driven by a desire to grow and actively seek opportunities to expand your comfort zone, skills, and confidence. You embrace new challenges with curiosity, accepting discomfort and failure as opportunities to learn.  


• Fairness over Popularity- You approach decisions with a scientist’s mindset, challenging your assumptions and remaining objective. You consider long-term impact rather than relying on short-term gains, proactively seek others’ perspectives, and manage emotions in decision-making. 
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