TV Designer (UX/UI) (m/f/d)

Deutsche Telekom connects millions of people around the world.

We are a leading telecommunications company and a trusted companion in a connected world, at home, at work, everywhere.

We believe technology should serve people and the planet. We balance innovation with responsibility, combining business success with social and ecological impact. Our goal is simple: connect everyone to the opportunities of now while shaping a sustainable tomorrow.

Within Telekom, Products Innovation Experience (PIX) brings this vision to life. Designers, product thinkers and technologists from many disciplines work side by side to create products and services that people love and trust.

The heart of PIX is its people. Brave, curious and driven by purpose, they grow and innovate together. We value empowerment and balance, because meaningful innovation begins with people who feel inspired to create.

We are looking for a TV Designer (m / f / d) to join our Design & Customer Experience team and create experiences that make technology more human.

What We Provide

We believe great work happens when people feel trusted, supported and inspired. Our culture combines ambition with humility, bold in what we create and grounded in how we collaborate. Our culture comes to life through:

• Value-based innovation culture that unites creativity, responsibility and purpose.

• International and diverse team of creative minds collaborating across domains and locations, empowered by Telekom’s world-class capabilities.

• Responsible impact through near-term and visionary projects that shape how people and businesses experience technology worldwide.

• Creative environment that encourages experimentation and collective problem-solving.

• Continuous learning and growth through horizontal and vertical development opportunities.

• Caring leaders who empower career development and a positive work environment.

• Flexible hybrid setup based in Milan, with collaboration shaped by project and individual needs (up to 50 % onsite, up to 20 % travel).

What You'll Do

As a TV Designer, you create premium entertainment experiences that millions of customers enjoy every day. You shape intuitive, visually compelling TV interfaces and services that bring together content, technology, and storytelling across connected TV platforms.

Design end-to-end TV experiences across Live TV, Video on Demand, Streaming, and Smart TV services.

Create intuitive navigation, interaction models, and content discovery experiences optimized for the living room environment.

Design high-quality user interfaces that balance visual excellence, usability, accessibility, and performance across TV devices.

Develop concepts, wireframes, prototypes, motion studies, and high-fidelity designs to validate ideas throughout the product lifecycle.

Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Researchers, Engineers, Motion Designers, and Content teams to deliver customer-centric TV experiences.

Define and evolve TV-specific interaction patterns, design principles, and scalable components within Telekom's design system.

Translate customer insights, business objectives, and technical constraints into engaging and elegant product experiences.

Drive innovation by exploring emerging technologies such as AI-powered personalization, voice interaction, and immersive entertainment experiences.

Champion design quality throughout implementation, ensuring pixel-perfect execution across multiple TV platforms and screen resolutions.

Contribute to the evolution of design practices and collaborate in fostering a strong design culture within the organization.

Your Skills

As a TV Designer at Telekom, you combine outstanding visual design expertise with experience designing for television platforms and connected entertainment ecosystems.

Strong knowledge of UX and UI design for TV, Connected TV, OTT, or media platforms.

Excellent visual design craft with attention to typography, layout, motion, hierarchy, and interaction design.

Understanding of designing for lean-back experiences, remote control navigation, and 10-foot user interfaces.

Strong prototyping skills using Figma, ProtoPie, Principle, or similar tools.

Experience working with design systems and creating consistent experiences across multiple products and devices.

Understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design for television interfaces.

Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain design decisions.

Experience collaborating within agile, cross-functional product teams.

Curiosity for emerging technologies including AI, personalization, voice interfaces, and next-generation entertainment experiences.

Your Profile

Degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Media Design, or a related field.

7 years proven experience designing TV, OTT, Connected TV, streaming, or digital entertainment products.

A portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design thinking across TV products, from concept to shipped experiences.

Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams throughout the product development process.

Fluent in English; German or additional languages are a plus.