Staff Product Designer, Bank

We’re seeking a seasoned Staff Product Designer to help shape Thrivent’s new integrated banking experience (DBX), unifying our banking capabilities with investments, insurance, and generosity into a seamless digital platform. This role is ideal for a strategic design leader who thrives in complex problem spaces, drives clarity through design, and elevates product experiences through deep craft and user advocacy.

As a senior individual contributor, you’ll lead design efforts across foundational and advanced banking features. You’ll collaborate closely with product and engineering partners, influence product strategy, and ensure design excellence across the DBX initiative.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Apply human-centered design in meaningfully novel ways, while finding opportunities to support more design‑driven decision making among digital product teams.

Contribute to strategic design thinking, influencing not only execution but also the overall digital design strategy. Ensure design decisions are aligned to the business strategy and direction.

Collaborate with other design leaders and staff (product management, design and engineering) to ensure a cohesive and innovative design approach.

Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, demonstrating confidence, charisma, and clarity in design discussions. Direct and mentor design teams. Influence digital experience strategy with product portfolio stakeholders and others within the organization.

Mentor and collaborate with junior team members, providing guidance and support in best practices and methodologies.

Utilize strong design facilitation skills to foster collaboration within cross‑functional teams, and storytelling to build trust and establish long‑term relationships.

Guide and conduct design research, leveraging insights for informed decision‑making.

Integrate new design patterns and practices, enriching the design methodology toolkit.

Models Thrivent’s leadership competencies – Model the Way, Rally the Team, and Deliver Outcomes.

Supports and / or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients. Shapes and / or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS :

Required :

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Interaction Design, UI / UX Design, Web Product Design, Web Development or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

6‑8 years of experience in a related field, with at least 5 years of experience in user experience, interaction design, product innovation and research in a product development team required.

Proven experience in leading projects and contributing to the development of multiple shipped digital products.

Ability to develop processes and approaches for tackling design problems, anticipating challenges, and uncovering innovative solutions.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain rationale for design decisions and clarify success metrics.

Demonstrated application of human‑centered design with a keen understanding of business and technical impacts on digital design.

Self‑directed and proactive, with a passion for driving progress and making meaningful contributions.

Able to turn research into action that solves the user definition of a problem.

Experience in cross‑functional collaboration roles, with a focus on delivering business value.

Extensive knowledge of how to leverage a design system and how to push the boundaries of the design system to achieve product and user goals.

Relevant agile experience.

Preferred :

Exceptional communication skills, including advanced storytelling and persuasion techniques within a design context.

Strategic design thinking and the ability to contribute to the overall design strategy of the organization.

Knowledge and experience working in diversified financial services.

Familiarity with advanced design research methodologies and leveraging insights for design decision‑making.

BENEFITS :

Thrivent provides a range of market‑competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary range for this full‑time role is $130,210.00–$176,167.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay offered will be determined by a variety of factors including (but not limited to) location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge. Thrivent’s plans and benefits include bonuses, medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401(k); pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; paid time off, sick and safe time, paid parental leave; Employee Assistance Program; well‑being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility is subject to the applicable plan / policy documents.

EEO & ACCOMMODATION :

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800‑847‑4836 and request Human Resources.

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