Disney is hiring : Sr Manager, UX and Visual Design in Burbank

Overview

This is not a remote role. Must be in the area or willing to relocate.

The Senior Manager of Design leads the UX and Visual Design team supporting production services across The Walt Disney Studios. This role develops, inspires, and champions a multidisciplinary team of UX, Systems, and Visual Designers who deliver world-class products, platforms, and communication artifacts.

This leader will transform Design into a strategic partner for Studio Technology and Disney product teams, shaping how products and platforms are envisioned, prioritized, and adopted across the studio ecosystem. The Design team drives initiatives that improve how filmmakers, studio employees, and technology partners engage with tools, platforms, and services.

This role reports into the Director of Studio Technology Operations & Insights.

Responsibilities

Design & Technical Leadership

• Must have experience transforming design from a support service into a strategic partner that shapes how products and platforms are conceived, built, and adopted.
• Elevate standards in UX, platform design, and visual communication.
• Translate complex stakeholder needs into clear, scalable design solutions.
• Guide the evolution of design systems, component libraries, and shared best practices.
• Oversee high-quality delivery of workflows, prototypes, wireframes, presentations, style guides, and branded assets.
• Integrate emerging technologies and AI into workflows and platform building, guiding teams on adoption and best practices.
• Partner with product and technology leaders to shape vision and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Responsibility for defining how design contributes to business strategy.
• Serve as design ambassador for Studio Technology, building visibility for team efforts.
• Lead design-driven initiatives that enhance efficiency, adoption, and user satisfaction.
• Define and execute a long-term design vision aligned with business goals. Collaborates with the Director of Studio Tech Operations and Insights and peers within Studio.

Administration & Strategy

People Management

Basic Qualifications

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The hiring range for this position in Burbank is $167,700.00 to $224,900.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and / or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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