Head of Product Design, Fortune Media

About Fortune:

Fortune’s mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, telling great stories, and building world-class communities. We measure performance by rigorous benchmarks, and we hold companies accountable. Our goal is to make Fortune a force for good through its second century and beyond.

Fortune Media is a global media organization dedicated to helping its readers, viewers, and attendees succeed in business through unrivaled access and best-in-class storytelling.

As part of this mission, each year, Fortune hosts by-invitation-only live and virtual meetings and membership communities for the leaders setting the global business agenda. They are renowned for innovative formats that tap into the insights and moderating skills of Fortune’s top editors, peer-level interaction across industries, and strategic focus. For more information, visit fortune.com.

Overview

Fortune Media is seeking a visionary and experienced Head of Product Design to lead the design and user experience strategy for our digital products, ensuring they align with our commitment to delivering world-class business journalism and content experiences. As the Head of Product Design, you will shape the future of how millions of readers, partners, and subscribers interact with Fortune’s content across platforms, from mobile to web, while creating seamless, intuitive, and innovative experiences that enhance user engagement and drive business growth.

Responsibilities

• UI/UX Strategy & Vision: Define and implement a clear UI/UX vision that aligns with Fortune Media’s broader business goals. Drive user-centered design principles that elevate the digital experience across all platforms.

• Team Leadership & Development: While this is a player-coach role that will build and lead a small team, you will need to manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of UI/UX and product designers. Foster a collaborative culture that encourages creativity, research and excellence in design.

• User Research, Testing & Optimization: Oversee user research initiatives to gain a deep understanding of user behaviors, pain points, and preferences. Leverage both qualitative and quantitative insights to inform design decisions. Lead usability testing, A/B testing, and iterative feedback loops to ensure designs are data-driven and user-focused. Continuously monitor and optimize the user experience by analyzing user feedback, behavior analytics, and performance data. Implement changes that improve usability, engagement, and satisfaction.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with product management, editorial, marketing, and development teams to translate business objectives and user needs into intuitive, engaging, and scalable design solutions. Ensure alignment of UI/UX efforts with product roadmaps and timelines. Effectively communicate design decisions and strategy to senior leadership, stakeholders, and external partners. Present design concepts, user journeys, and prototypes to drive alignment and decision-making.

• Design System & Standards: Develop and maintain Fortune’s design system, ensuring consistency across digital products and alignment with print design. Define design guidelines, components, and best practices that create a cohesive brand experience across all touchpoints.

• Innovation & Trends: Stay abreast of the latest UI/UX trends, technologies, and best practices. Identify opportunities to introduce innovative design features and experiences that set Fortune apart in the competitive media landscape.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in UI/UX design with at least 5-8 years in a leadership role.

• Proven track record of leading design efforts for large-scale digital content products, ideally in in media or B2C tech industries with a high degree of familiarity with mobile-first and SEO considerations

• Passionate about designing human-central, user-first and customer-driven experiences. 

• Ability to balance creativity with strategic thinking, ensuring that design solutions are both innovative and aligned with business goals, budget and timeline.

• Expertise in UI/UX design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and prototyping tools.

• Strong understanding of front-end technologies (HTML/CSS, JavaScript) and how design choices impact implementation.

• Familiarity with user testing tools (UserTesting, Hotjar, Google Analytics) and how the fit into agile product development methodologies

• Ability to interpret user research and data to inform design decisions.

• Experience with usability testing, A/B testing, and performance analytics to drive design improvements.

• Strong communication, collaboration and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and lead discussions at all organizational levels

• Bachelor’s degree in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field is preferred. 

Fortune’s Benefits Include:

• 22 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, and an honor-based sick leave policy

• Health, dental, and vision coverage (90% paid for individuals and families), plus a high-deductible health plan option where Fortune contributes to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a mental-health benefit

• 401(k) plan

• Generous parental leave

• Dependent care/health care/commuter FSAs, and cell phone benefits

• Tuition reimbursement program and other professional development resources

• An array of cultural initiatives including Employee Resource Groups and a mentorship program

• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture 
  

The policy of Fortune Media is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Fortune Media affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity and values diversity and inclusion.

Total Compensation Range (base salary & bonus) : $160,000.00 - $320,000.00 inclusive of a discretionary annual bonus