Senior Product Designer, Growth (Temporary)
The New York Times CompanyNew York, NY · contract · Senior
$110 – $140 / hour
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What this role is
Senior Product Designer needed to lead design work on The New York Times' subscription acquisition and retention experiences across web and mobile platforms. This is ideal for someone with expertise in subscription funnels who wants to see direct business impact from their design decisions.
Our summary, not The New York Times Company’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Portfolio demonstrating design process and finished work
- 5+ years designing digital web or app products
- Experience designing subscription models, paywalls, or e-commerce funnels
- Proficiency in Figma
- Proficiency in at least one LLM tool (Claude, Cursor, Gemini Canvas, or FigmaMake)
- Experience facilitating cross-functional alignment through workshops and brainstorms
Nice to have
- Experience designing large-scale solutions for operational efficiency
- Ability to articulate design decisions and their impact
- Copywriting skills for UI and asset creation aligned with messaging strategy
- Experience with multi-variant testing design