Principal Product Designer - AI at CNN (New York)

Work Mode: In-person (30 Hudson Yards, NY). CNN is seeking a Principal Product Designer to lead consumer AI experiences across user-facing digital platforms. This is a senior-level individual contributor role focused on shaping how millions of users engage with news through generative interfaces and conversational agents.

Principal Product Designer - AI

You will lead design innovation on high-impact digital surfaces through smart and delightful AI features. The ideal candidate incorporates deep fluency in AI technologies and a passion for news media to develop bold user experiences, from content discovery to personalization.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Develop and steer a bold UX vision for consumer experiences through AI features.
• Collaborate on a roadmap for high-impact features like personalized feeds and conversational agents.
• Identify user needs and conduct rapid prototyping to test and validate features.
• Guide overall UX strategy using research and analytics to identify designs that uniquely solve pain points.
• Serve as a thought leader for ethical and responsible AI design in the media landscape.

Qualifications & Experience

• 12+ years of work experience in product design with a track record in consumer products.
• 3+ years working with AI/ML technologies (LLMs, recommendation systems, or generative interfaces).
• Mastery of Figma, prototyping, and utilizing complex design systems.
• Strong understanding of AI fundamentals and comfort partnering with data scientists.
• Data-driven approach with experience refining designs based on key business metrics.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $189,700.00 - $352,300.00 salary per year. Benefits include health insurance, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan.