Head of Product Design
Core
Define the end-to-end experience of The Washington Post's news products, shaping how millions engage with journalism through AI-native interfaces and immersive storytelling.
Role type
Head of Product Design (Design Leader)
Builds
Web, mobile, audio, video, newsletters, and emerging platforms for The Washington Post
Domain
Digital Media / Journalism / AI Interfaces
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product intuition, exceptional taste, systems thinking, AI interface strategy, storytelling sensitivity, team leadership, ambiguity navigation
Preferred skills
Portfolio of category-redefining work, deep understanding of interaction and motion, experience scaling design teams
Technologies
AI-native interfaces, personalization engines, immersive storytelling tools
Responsibilities
Define the Post's experience (look, feel, behavior), set standards for product quality and craft, lead a world-class design team, co-own product direction with Engineering and Editorial, invent new ways to experience journalism, unify the system across all platforms, build for trust by translating editorial rigor into intuitive experiences
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC leader
