[Remote] Principal Product Designer, Yahoo Search - Tentpole & Editorial Experiences

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 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. The Principal Product Designer will define and lead the design vision for tentpole event experiences within Yahoo Search, blending systems thinking and product instincts to craft engaging experiences.ResponsibilitiesIdentify opportunities to incorporate AI and machine learning insights into live-event experiences, using data-informed design to anticipate user needs, improve relevance, and enhance engagement at scaleEstablish the design architecture and experience strategy for major product areas that activate during high-traffic, high-visibility momentsBalance short-term event execution with long-term platform thinking, making thoughtful trade-offs that scale beyond a single momentInfluence product and design strategy across multiple teams and overlapping initiatives, ensuring a cohesive, high-quality user experienceIdentify systemic UX and platform gaps exposed by tentpole events and partner with teams to address them through durable solutionsShape roadmaps by anticipating future moments, risks, and opportunities tied to live content, news cycles, and sports calendarsChampion a fun, expressive, and delightful design approach that enhances clarity and trust without sacrificing usability or performanceEvolve and expand design patterns for our design system, interaction models, and visual language tailored to live, dynamic, and time-sensitive experiencesSet and uphold the quality bar for multiple teams, serving as a role model for design excellence and craftImprove organizational effectiveness by creating new standards, frameworks, principles, and strategic artifacts that increase design quality and velocityLead impactful efforts to extend and refine design systems to better support live events, personalization, and rapid iterationDirect others in the adoption of best practices and scalable design mechanismsAlign teams and senior leadership around a shared vision by telling a compelling strategic story rooted in user needs, business impact, and cultural relevanceAnticipate and resolve high-level conflicts across product, engineering, editorial, data, and partnershipsTurn complex, and sometimes conflicting, feedback into clear, actionable next stepsMentor and develop designers, raising the overall bar for product thinking and executionLead cross-functional initiatives, helping teams navigate ambiguity, debug conflict, and stay aligned under pressureConduct interviews and technical assessments for senior and principal-level design candidatesServe as a role model for professional maturity, ethical decision-making, and strong product judgmentSkills10+ years of experience in product design, with a proven track record leading large-scale, consumer-facing productsDemonstrated ability to operate at an Principal level, setting vision and influencing strategy across multiple teamsDeep product thinking: you understand how design decisions, informed by AI-driven insights and personalization, drive business outcomes, engagement, and trust, especially during high-stakes momentsExceptional storytelling, collaboration, and negotiation skillsA portfolio that shows both systems-level thinking and craft-level excellence, with examples of delight, personality, and impactComfort thriving in highly ambiguous, fast-moving environmentsExperience designing for live, real-time, or event-driven experiences (sports, news, media, commerce, or cultural moments strongly preferred)BenefitsIncentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissionsHealthcareA great 401kBackup childcareEducation stipendsFlexible hybrid work options11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowshipCompany OverviewYahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Verizon Media. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.yahoo.com.Company H1B SponsorshipYahoo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 197 in 2023, 646 in 2022, 381 in 2021, 463 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.