Lead Product Designer, Core Journey

DraftKings Inc.

Lead product design for DraftKings, a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. Shaping scalable platform experiences, design systems, and cross-team product strategy.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $148,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex product design initiatives, with a strong focus on interaction design, systems thinking, and collaboration across cross-functional teams. Proven ability to mentor designers and influence product strategy while delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.

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End-To-End Product DesignInteraction DesignSystems ThinkingMentoring DesignersProduct Strategy

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Hard Skills

Design SystemsUser Experience DesignWorkflow StructuringScalable SolutionsHigh-Impact InitiativesDigital Product DesignStorytellingStrategic CritiqueTechnical Constraints NavigationPortfolio Development

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationFacilitation SkillsCollaborationInfluencing Roadmap PlanningNavigating Ambiguity

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in DesignGaming License (if required)

Industry Keywords

Cross-Functional TeamsEnterprise WorkflowsShared PlatformsInternal ToolsUser Groups

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design for complex product surfaces, platform capabilities, or strategic initiatives with broad business and cross-team impact
Collaborate with leaders across Product, Engineering, Research, Analytics, Operations, and partner product teams to shape vision and strategy
Structure actionable design approaches for complex workflows, shared systems, and scalable experiences
Deliver high-quality design from concept through execution while balancing user needs and business goals
Guide teams in applying and evolving design system patterns, platform standards, and reusable interaction models
Influence product and design direction through storytelling, framing, and strategic critique
Partner with Engineering on technical constraints, dependencies, and implementation tradeoffs
Set quality standards, provide detailed design feedback, and elevate peers and junior designers
Mentor designers and help grow the broader design organization’s culture, craft, and impact

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Design or any suitable combination of education, experience and training
At least 6 years of experience designing digital products
Proven track record leading large-scale, platform, or high-impact initiatives
Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design, systems thinking, scalable solutions, and measurable business outcomes
Deep fluency in interaction design, product thinking, systems thinking, and design systems
Experience shaping product strategy and influencing roadmap planning with cross-functional teams
Experience designing shared platforms, internal tools, enterprise workflows, or products serving multiple user groups or downstream teams
Ability to navigate ambiguity and structure complex or undefined problem spaces
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and storytelling skills
Experience mentoring and coaching designers
May be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Equity
Benefits as applicable
Gaming license guidance if relevant to the role