Senior Product Designer

About The Role We are seeking a Senior Product Designer focused on emerging human interaction design initiatives across AI and user trust. As part of the Product Design team, you will design for The Post’s suite of digital products, including washingtonpost.com, native iOS and Android apps, and paywall and account management experiences. What Motivates You You thrive with a broad scope and can design for a whole product experience rather than a single silo. You care deeply about how design affects user trust, especially the nexus of expert‑created journalism and AI. You experiment frequently with how new technologies and tools can change the user experience and your own design process. You thrive when you have the agency to identify problems and propose direct solutions. You are a natural translator who can take complex or open‑ended challenges and turn them into clear, intuitive experiences for the reader. You value a collaborative environment and take an active role in critiques by offering supportive, actionable feedback that elevates the work of your peers. How You’ll Support The Mission Focus on integrating AI, trust signals and other emerging interactions into the user experience while maintaining the highest journalistic standards. Develop interfaces and features that introduce new concepts to our audience, ensuring these experiences feel reliable and transparent. Partner with engineers, product managers, reporters, and editors to make journalism more accessible, personalized, and essential to users worldwide. The Skills And Experience You Bring 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. Collaborate closely with research and analytics teams to 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. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of product design experience or a proven track record of leading complex, high‑impact projects that demonstrate senior‑level readiness. 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. Preferred Qualifications Experience with AI products. Experience designing for trust and related user attitudes and behaviors. Experience with audio, video, and emerging formats storytelling. A deep appreciation for the mission of journalism and The Washington Post. Work Environment Collaboration makes us stronger. Our offices feature open layouts, modern technology, and easy access to transportation. With certain exceptions for newsgathering and business travel, we work on‑site five days a week. Compensation and 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. Twenty 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. Benefits may vary based on job, full‑time or part‑time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status. The salary range for this position is: $89,900 - $149,600 annually. The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. Bonus or incentive program eligibility will be discussed with the Talent Acquisition team during the interview process. Apply Your story awaits. Apply today. Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr