Senior Product Designer

You may have heard of us, but did you know?Seven West Media (SWM) is not only the top news, sports and entertainment brand in WA, we are a group of diverse, creative and inclusive team members that love what we do. We get to connect with millions of Western Australians every day, and we aim to give our audience, clients and team the best experience. We comprise of brands including Channel Seven, The West Australian, The Sunday Times, thewest.com.au, PerthNow, 7plus, The Nightly and thegame.com.au.

The Senior Product Designer will be responsible for the user experience across our native apps for The Nightly and The West. Join Seven West Media and help shape how millions of Australians interact with our trusted news brands. This role is a 5-month fixed term contract.

About the role

• Own the end-to-end product design lifecycle from research and ideation to high-fidelity UI design.
• Conduct user research in a structured way, using empathy to understand user needs and uncover untapped opportunities.
• The ability to synthesise large amounts of data, crafting compelling insights that draw on multiple sources including customer research, desktop research and data analytics.
• Lead co-design workshops, applying Design Thinking methodology to gain alignment around design problems and opportunities.
• Contribute toService Blueprintingand User Journey Mapping across key touch points for our personalisation and multimedia experience initiatives.
• Design intuitive and visually appealing high fidelity user interfaces for native mobile and web applications that are development-ready in sync with our Agile sprints and timelines.
• Champion accessibility, consistency, and design excellence across all platforms.
• Advocate for user needs while aligning with business goals and journalistic values.
• Ensure that the defined business requirements, usability and accessibility requirements have been met and are consistent to the design practice and are documented.
• Collaborate with the Product Design Lead, Product Managers and business stakeholders to understand business goals and execute accordingly.

About You

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience shipping products including developing Design Systems
• A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as User Interface Design, User Experience (UX) Design, Product (UX/UI) Design, Industrial Design or a related discipline
• Proficiency in design tools Figma, JIRA, Confluence and other relevant software
• Experience in design thinking methodologies, human-centered design, or other relevant design frameworks
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage designs across multiple products simultaneously.
• Experience working alongside development teams in an agile environment and in sprints
• Ability to think creatively and develop new and innovative ways of approaching problems/opportunities and engaging with various audiences.

About the Benefits

• An exciting opportunity to work on a new project within a talented team
• An attractive remuneration package
• Salary sacrifice packaging
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• An Osborne Park location with an onsite café, free gym and parking
• An employee Perks program, health and wellbeing support program and more

Apply now

Join us at Seven West Media and be a part of our success story. To apply simply click the 'Apply Now' button and follow the prompts to submit your resume and any supporting documents. Please note, only applicants who have current and valid Australian work rights can apply.

Apply now and join us behind the scenes at one of Australia's most prominent media companies to let your talents shine.

SWM is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

SWM does not accept any unsolicited agency resumes and will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

For more information visit www.sevenwestmedia.com.au