Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re seeking a Sr Product Designer (Entertainment App) to join our client’s team onsite in Los Angeles, CA. This is a full-time opportunity at a startup with base salary and equity compensation.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Product Team to design and ship innovative consumer social and/or video products from inception. You’ll bring a passion for social networks and media, translating user insights into impactful design decisions while maintaining a high bar for visual and interaction quality. You will join a team of kind, smart, creative, and mission-focused builders. This position offers competitive salary and equity compensation, flexible working hours, generous time off, and comprehensive health benefits.

Sr Product Designer (Entertainment App) Responsibilities:

• Create useful and delightful mobile-first experiences for watching short-form stories.

• Design elegant, creative, and sharing tools that help audiences talk, make memes, and connect with each other over stories on the platform.

• Build features that encourage users to come for the shows and stay for the network.

• Lead the development of high-priority design projects from concept to launch — including user research, prototyping, visual design, and implementation support.

• Develop, define, and maintain cohesive design systems to ensure consistency across the app and future products.

• Help define, improve, and maintain the company's visual identity and brand guidelines.

• Work closely with engineering, product, and content teams to rapidly prototype and test new features, iterating based on user feedback and data.

Sr Product Designer (Entertainment App) Qualifications:

• 3+ years in design, including ownership or leadership of ambitious social media and/or video product launches.

• Proven ability to design and ship consumer social and/or video products from inception.

• Experience at a consumer social startup or innovation team is a plus.

• Familiarity with video-centric or community-driven products is a plus.

• Knowledge of AR/VR, AI, or emerging media formats is a plus.

• Passion for the future of social networks and TV.

• Expert in Figma; skilled in building rapid prototypes (Origami, Play, ProtoPie, or similar) for testing with internal teams and beta users.

• User Research: Enthusiastic about talking to users, identifying their needs, and translating insights into impactful design decisions.

• Expertise in motion graphics and After Effects.

• Self-aware, independent yet approachable, empathetic, collaborative, and thrives in multidisciplinary teams.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Life Insurance.

• 401(k) Program.

• Commuter Benefit.

• eLearning & Ongoing Training.

• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

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About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

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Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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