Staff Product Designer, Games Discovery

About the Role at Netflix

Netflix is driven to entertain globally by continuously innovating storytelling, pushing creative and technological boundaries. The Netflix Games team is expanding the platform by creating new interactive experiences across mobile, web, and TV. As a Staff Product Designer, you will help shape how members discover and engage with games within Netflix’s ecosystem, influencing product strategy, design leadership, and crafting scalable frameworks. This remote US-based position (preferably west coast) includes occasional onsite meetings in Los Gatos and Los Angeles to facilitate collaboration and team cohesion.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a unified, insightful design vision for games discovery, demonstrating strategic insight and creativity across multiple business areas.
• Lead large-scale product features and discovery initiatives from early concept through launch.
• Adapt to evolving priorities and guide teams to maintain focus during periods of change.
• Align product goals with company strategy by identifying business needs and navigating complexities in gaming and entertainment sectors.
• Manage the complete design process, balancing innovative exploration with detailed UX specifications and UI quality.
• Facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration among product, engineering, and design teams for effective communication and decision-making.
• Mentor and uplift fellow designers, elevating design quality, processes, and strategic approaches.
• Partner with data science, research, and insights teams to implement evidence-based design practices and refine experiences through experimentation.
• Contribute to evolving the design system to ensure scalable discovery patterns across different platforms and locales.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years as a Product Designer or equivalent, showcasing leadership in strategic design, systems thinking, and crafting consumer products at scale.
• Track record of influencing design principles and gaining cross-functional alignment at senior levels without formal authority.
• Proficiency in designing seamless experiences across TV, Web, and Mobile platforms with strong understanding of technical constraints.
• Ability to clarify and structure complex challenges in discovery and merchandising within large ecosystems.
• A strong desire for continuous learning, including experimentation with new tools such as AI and sharing insights to improve team processes.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling capabilities to align executive-level stakeholders.
• High standards for visual design, interaction quality, and user-centered design, capable of balancing strategic and detailed perspectives.

Preferred Additional Skills

• In-depth understanding of gaming, entertainment, or media merchandising design and a genuine passion for games.
• Experience with building or significantly enhancing large-scale design systems considering workflow, localization, and accessibility.
• Expertise in TV-specific interaction design including remote navigation and 10-foot UI considerations.
• Proficient with Figma and familiar with A/B testing and data-driven design decisions.
• A history of mentoring senior designers and contributing to culture and process improvements.
• Ability to operate independently within a highly autonomous working environment.

Benefits and Culture

• Opportunity to lead the future of games discovery at Netflix with significant autonomy.
• Collaborate with top-tier designers, product leaders, and engineers in a culture that values freedom and impactful work.
• Competitive compensation including a salary range of $460,000 to $710,000, with flexibility in salary and stock compensation allocation.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health plans, mental health support, 401(k) with employer match, stock options, disability and life benefits, paid leave, and flexible time off.
• Financial support for ongoing education and professional growth within an inclusive environment valuing leadership and broad impact.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

Netflix is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunity without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic. Accommodations during the hiring process are available upon request.

Work Details and Hiring Information

The position will remain open for at least seven days and will close once filled. Collaboration in-person at company offices is required periodically despite the remote-friendly nature of the role.