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Product Designer – Content Experience
| Company | The Washington Post |
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| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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| Salary | $89900 – $149600 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- A portfolio that shows a strong body of product design work that highlights practical skills, creative problem-solving, and the ability to address user and business needs effectively
- 2+ years of product design experience, preferably with some in digital editorial or B2B products
- Proficiency in design software and tools such as Figma, ProtoPie, HTML/CSS, Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant design and prototyping tools
- Familiarity with front-end development concepts and agile development to collaborate effectively with engineers
- Expertise in user-centered design processes, including user research, persona creation, usability testing, and analytics
- Experience using quantitative and qualitative data to inform design decisions, identify user needs, and measure success
- Strong written, verbal, and visual communication, as well as presentation skills
- Proven ability to independently manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
- End-to-end product design: Work through the design process to iteratively design and deliver a cohesive and scalable product features our site and app, from project kick-off through launch and post-launch improvements.
- Independently conceptualize design solutions: Generate creative and scalable design concepts that align with user needs and business goals, translating ideas into tangible design solutions.
- Create sophisticated prototypes: Build interactive prototypes to visualize and test the functionality and user experience, iterating designs based on qualitative and quantitative feedback.
- Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, brand designers, marketing, and editorial stakeholders, to ensure design cohesion and successful implementation.
- Conduct and integrate research: Analyze user data, conduct user interviews and usability testing, evaluate behaviors, and integrate insights into product designs that are intuitive, user-friendly, and address real-world challenges.
- Refine & deliver design specs iteratively: Continuously refine and improve design solutions based on usability testing, user feedback, and changing project requirements. Provide engineering teams with detailed design specs and support implementation through design QA and testing.
- Stay informed on industry trends: Monitor competitors and broader design trends to ensure WP Intelligence delivers a modern, innovative user experience.
- Advocate for design quality: Serve as a champion of user-centered design across teams to foster design thinking and deliver best-in-class solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing for editorial subscription products.
- Familiarity with best practices for AI focused products
- Background in audio/video storytelling, and/or data visualization
- Passion for The Washington Post or the journalism industry at large.
- Knowledge of policy, regulatory, or enterprise-focused industries.
