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Workiva · 15 hours ago

Sr Staff Product Designer

Workiva is seeking a Senior Staff Product Designer to help shape the future of their product experience. This role involves leading complex initiatives, defining design strategy, and collaborating with senior leaders to create cohesive user experiences.

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Responsibilities

Lead design strategy and execution for large, multi-product or multi-system initiatives
Define long-term experience vision, frameworks, and standards that scale across teams
Partner with senior Product and Engineering leaders to shape strategy, roadmaps, and priorities
Drive alignment across teams through structured facilitation, storytelling, and clear rationale
Mentor and coach designers across levels, helping them grow their craft, influence, and strategic thinking
Improve design quality, consistency, and efficiency through systems, tools, and processes
Advocate for customer needs through evidence, insights, and thoughtful design decisions
Demonstrate measurable impact on user outcomes, customer experience, and business results

Qualification

Product DesignUX DesignDesign SystemsFacilitation SkillsStrategic ThinkingMentoringStorytellingCollaboration

Required

7+ years of experience in Product Design
Strong portfolio showcasing complex systems, end-to-end ownership, and high-impact work
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
Expertise in UX, interaction, and visual design, with strong fluency in design systems and accessibility

Preferred

Experience leading cross-functional initiatives that span multiple product areas or teams
Ability to communicate design vision clearly and persuasively to partners at all levels
Strong facilitation skills — able to create alignment in ambiguous or high-stakes environments
A systems thinker who connects the details to the bigger picture and designs for scale
A collaborative, humble, curiosity-driven leader who builds trust across disciplines
A strategic mindset with the ability to link design decisions to outcomes for customers and the business

Benefits

A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

Company

Workiva created Wdesk, a cloud-based platform for enterprises to collect, manage, report, and analyze critical business data in real time.

H1B Sponsorship

Workiva has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (4)
2024 (3)
2023 (1)
2022 (3)
2021 (1)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$680.58M
Key Investors
Bluestem Capital
2023-08-14Post Ipo Debt· $625M
2014-12-12IPO
2014-10-17Series Unknown· $0.69M

Leadership Team

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Julie Iskow
President & CEO
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Penny Ashley Lawrence
SVP, CPX (Customer & Partner Experience)
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