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Senior Product Designer
The Washington Post 🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Lead the design of emerging human interaction initiatives focusing on AI and user trust across The Washington Post's digital platforms. Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and the newsroom to create transparent, reliable, and accessible journalistic experiences.
Responsibilities
- Explore and define emerging UI patterns and interaction models using the latest design prototyping tools
- Develop high-fidelity prototypes to test new functionality and gauge user sentiment
- Create flows that prioritize transparency and help users navigate personalized experiences with confidence
- 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 product 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
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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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