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Senior Product Designer, Native and AI Experiences

The Washington Post 🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Onsite $85,100 - $127,700 Full-time Senior

Lead the design of human interaction initiatives for The Washington Post's digital products, including native apps and web experiences. Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and the newsroom to create accessible, personalized, and AI-enhanced journalistic experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Explore and define UI patterns and interaction models across our core experiences
  • Develop high-fidelity prototypes to test new functionality and gauge user sentiment
  • Create flows that prioritize user needs and transparent ways to navigate editorially-curated and personalized experiences
  • Partner with product, engineering, and newsroom stakeholders to ensure work meets technical and journalistic standards
  • Partner closely with research and analytics teams to research and identify user behaviors we can address through design
  • Maintain a high standard for visual and interaction design across all platforms
  • Collaborate with the design team to establish style guides, standards, and design systems
  • Manage the work throughout the design process: research, concepting, user flows, prototyping, and implementation
  • Identify opportunities to improve products and processes by leveraging design experience, best practices, and user insights
  • Apply empathy, logic, and data to create experiences that meet the needs of our readers

Requirements

  • 5+ years of human interaction design experience
  • Proven track record of leading complex, high-impact projects
  • Expert proficiency in the latest design prototyping tools
  • A portfolio that demonstrates strong human interaction design, clear logic, and the ability to solve complex problems
  • Ability to use qualitative and quantitative signals to inform design decisions
  • Strong ability to communicate the rationale behind your design choices to stakeholders

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
  • Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
  • Nine paid holidays and two personal days
  • 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
  • Robust mental health resources
  • Backup care and caregiver concierge services
  • Gender affirming services
  • Pet insurance
  • Free Post digital subscription
  • Leadership and career development programs

Key Skills

Human interaction design Design prototyping tools UI/UX design User research Usability testing A/B testing Prototyping Wireframing Design systems Cross-functional collaboration Communication Problem-solving Leadership Mentoring Data analysis User-centered design Agile Scrum Design thinking

About The Washington Post

The Washington Post is an award-winning news leader whose mission is to connect, inform, and enlighten local, national and global readers with trustworthy reporting, in-depth analysis and engaging opinions. The Post is as much a tech company as it is a media company, combining world-class journalism with the latest technology and tools so readers can interact with The Post anytime, anywhere. Our approach is always the same– shape ideas, redefine speed, take ownership and lead. Every employee, every project, every day.

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