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About the role
Lead the design vision and interactive prototyping architecture across a broad, diverse portfolio of consumer surfaces, translating complex user needs and business strategies into coherent product experiences. Craft visually distinctive, bespoke interaction patterns for high-profile cultural and editorially related moments, establishing creative direction and visual standards that elevate the Yahoo brand and product experience.
What they're looking for
- 8+ years of experience designing high-scale digital products across web and mobile platforms
- Proven experience leveraging and directing the usage of generative AI tools (such as Claude Code, Cursor or Codex) to construct, test, and optimize high-fidelity interactive prototypes
- Exceptional product design thinking, with deep expertise in typography, layout, visual systems, and brand application for consumer surfaces
- Demonstrated ability to operate in an AI-augmented workflow, showcasing judgment on when to utilize AI generation versus applying manual design craft
- Demonstrated ability to operate across a broad, diverse surface portfolio simultaneously, without sacrificing quality or velocity
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with a track record of aligning and presenting to executive-level stakeholders
More about this role
Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.
A Little About Us
Yahoo reaches hundreds of millions of people globally through iconic products like Yahoo.com and Yahoo News. We are at the forefront of a generational shift in how information is consumed. By blending our world-class editorial expertise with cutting-edge AI, we are redefining digital habits. Our team is a high-velocity lab where designers, engineers, and product leaders build the next generation of agentic and generative consumer experiences.
About the Role
As a Principal Product Designer, you will lead visual craft and interaction excellence across Yahoo's most critical consumer surfaces. You will create high-fidelity prototypes at speed, translating concepts into polished, interaction-rich models that demonstrate usability, user flows, and visual delight. You will work across a broad and diverse set of surfaces: Y100/News on the web, Breaking News, Scout modules, Topic pages,...
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