Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance. Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled. Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day. If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO! We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN. ㅤ Your New Role... We are seeking a Design Technologist who operates at the intersection of design, engineering, and emerging AI capabilities. This role is responsible for translating design intent into scalable, system-driven UI while also identifying how AI can augment, accelerate, and transform design system workflows. As a Senior Design Technologist, Design Systems, you are a member of the world-class CNN Digital Product Design Team, which is responsible for creating industry-leading new experiences consumed by millions of audiences across the globe. You are both a builder and a systems thinker, someone who not only built and maintained design systems, but also understands how to apply AI across design and development processes (e.g., token generation, component scaffolding, content generation, and workflow automation). The Vossi Design System team is responsible for building and maintaining CNN’s multi-platform design system. This is an incredible opportunity to envision and implement a world-class, scalable design system. The Senior Design Technologist is a talented designer & design engineer who enjoys collaborating with product, engineering, research, editorial, analytics, content strategy and other designers to build and grow reusable libraries that supports speed and innovation towards a stellar end user experience. In this role, you will have the opportunity to impact the entirety of CNN’s digital experience, and at the same time impact CNN’s bottom line. Your Role Accountabilities... AI Integration in Design Workflows Bridge Design, Engineering, and AI Help teams understand feasibility, constraints, and ethical considerations of AI-powered features Advocate for high-quality UX in AI-assisted or AI-generated interfaces Identify and implement opportunities to integrate AI into design system workflows, such as: Generating or maintaining design tokens (color, spacing, typography) programmatically Automating component creation, documentation, or testing Assisting with layout generation, content population, or variant exploration Ensure design system artifacts are consumable by AI models, MCPs or other AI-powered tools Collaborate with data/ML teams when needed to integrate intelligent or adaptive UI behaviors Design System Engineering Build and maintain scalable, reusable UI components aligned with design tokens and system architecture Ensure consistency between design artifacts (e.g., Figma) and production code Contribute to system documentation, usage guidelines, and governance models Partner with engineering to ensure performant, accessible implementations Enable and empower feature teams to collaborate and contribute on design system enhancements Tooling & Workflow Innovation Develop internal tools, scripts, plugins, or pipelines to improve efficiency across design and engineering Optimize design-to-code workflows using automation and AI augmentation Contribute to experimentation frameworks that enable rapid testing of new ideas Quality, Accessibility & Responsible AI Ensure pixel accuracy, responsiveness, and performance across UI implementations Champion accessibility (WCAG) and inclusive design practices Advocate for responsible AI usage, including transparency, bias mitigation, and user trust Conduct audits of both UI quality and AI-assisted outputs Qualifications & Experience... 6+ years in a relevant role such as a design technologist, UX/UI engineer, or product designer. Enterprise, platforms and/or internal tools experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to incorporate AI into the design workflow to test ideas more efficiently and communicate solutions with greater speed and clarity Expert proficiency with Figma 124.4+ including variable maintenance, components, styles, and shared libraries Experience creating and maintaining component libraries Strong front-end development skills in a major framework (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) Deep understanding of design systems, component architecture, and design tokens Proficiency using an IDE (such as Cursor or Claude) Solid grounding in interaction design, visual design, and UX principles Familiarity with current AI capabilities (e.g., generative AI, LLMs, multimodal systems) Understanding of prompt design, structured outputs, or API-based AI integrations Ability to evaluate AI outputs for quality, bias, and usability Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional partners such as Engineering, Program management, and Product management About Skydance Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central. Some Important Details We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request. Hiring Salary Range: $98,280.00 - $182,520.00 per year In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation. Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

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