Overview
As a Senior Freelance Product Designer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the digital experiences of leading sports organizations, engaging millions of fans worldwide. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will take full ownership of the end-to-end UI and UX design processes, working to create innovative product features across web and mobile platforms. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects that redefine fan engagement in the sports industry.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end design process for major client initiatives on web and mobile platforms.
- Architect complex user journeys and facilitate design workshops focused on fan engagement.
- Set component-driven design system standards and create UI architectures in Figma.
- Communicate design strategies and present rationales to stakeholders and clients.
- Mentor midweight designers and foster design quality within your team.
- Collaborate with engineering squads to ensure feasible and innovative design implementations.
- Manage project deliverables effectively within agile sprint cycles.
- Drive proactive collaboration across product, engineering, and data teams.
Requirements
- 5+ years of commercial product design experience in agency, tech, or digital sports media.
- Proven portfolio showcasing complex product design and polished UI/UX for multiple platforms.
- Advanced mastery of Figma, including prototyping and design system governance.
- Strong understanding of user-centered design methodologies and responsive frameworks.
- Experience collaborating with engineering teams for design handoff and QA.
- Excellent project management and presentation skills in an English-speaking environment.
- Ability to independently lead design initiatives and prioritize high-impact work.
- Familiarity with sports domain knowledge or rich media design is a plus.