Fanatics

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The Director of UX Design leads the vision, strategy, and execution of user experience design across our digital products and platforms. This role balances hands-on design leadership with people management, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic influence. The Director of UX Design ensures that user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility come together to create intuitive, impactful, and scalable experiences. Key Responsibilities Define and evolve the UX vision, principles, and standards for Core Product. Translate business strategy and user insights into clear UX direction and roadmaps. Champion user-centered design and accessibility best practices at all levels of the organization. Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Product Designers Establish clear roles, career paths, and performance expectations. Foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Oversee end-to-end UX processes including research, ideation, prototyping, testing, and design delivery. Review and provide feedback on key design initiatives and deliverables. Balance user needs with business objectives, technical constraints, and timelines. Leverage qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions. Advocate for testing, validation, and iteration throughout the product lifecycle. Ensure design consistency, quality, and scalability through design systems and governance. Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data, Marketing, and Customer teams. Influence product strategy by grounding decisions in user research and usability insights. Required Qualifications 10 plus; years of experience in UX, product design, or interaction design. 5 plus; years of experience leading and managing design teams. Proven ability to define and scale UX strategy in complex, cross-functional environments. Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design and business impact. Deep understanding of UX research methods, design systems, and accessibility standards. Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working in consumer apps Background collaborating with global or distributed teams. Experience influencing executive leadership and driving organizational change. What Success Looks Like Products that are intuitive, accessible, and loved by users. A high-performing, engaged UX team with clear growth paths. Strong alignment between UX strategy, product vision, and business outcomes. Design recognized as a strategic partner across the organization. Salary range is listed in USD; ranges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. *Salary Range: $200,000 to $230,000 (Salary range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual Offer is confirmed). In addition to the base and bonus, full-time employment, and more. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/ Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.