Staff Product Designer

Strategic Design Leadership

• Apply human-centered design in meaningfully novel ways whileidentifyingopportunities to support more design-driven decision-making across digital product teams.

• Contribute to strategic design thinking influencing not only execution but also the broader digital experience strategy.

• Ensure design decisions align with businessobjectives user needs platform capabilities and organizational priorities.

• Drive clarity and alignment across complex product initiatives helping teams define problemsidentifyopportunities and shape future-state experiences.

• Influence digital experience strategy through collaboration with stakeholders across Product Engineering Design and Business teams.

Salesforce Experience Design

• Lead design strategy and execution for Salesforce-based advisor and employee experiencesleveragingdeep knowledge of Salesforce platform capabilities patterns and constraints.

• Design scalable experiences that maximize native Salesforce capabilities while balancing usability maintainability implementation effort and business value.

• Partner closely withProduct OwnersProduct Manager and Engineering teams to define platform-enabled experiences.

• Advocate for platform-centric design approaches thatleverageout-of-the-box Salesforce functionality wherever possible whileidentifyingstrategic opportunities for customization when necessary.

• Design complex workflows and operational experiences across Salesforce products.

• Shape and evolve Salesforce-specific interaction patterns and governance practices to ensure consistency across products and teams.

• Contribute to the development and adoption of reusable Salesforce design patterns implementation guidance and design standards.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration

• Collaborate with Product Design Engineering and Salesforce platform teams to create cohesive and innovative digital experiences.

• Utilize strong facilitation skills to foster collaboration and solve complex business challenges through workshops working sessions and design activities.

• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organizationdemonstratingconfidence clarity and influence during design discussions and executive presentations.

• Build trust andestablishlong-term relationships through effective storytelling strategic communication and collaborativepartnership.

• Lead experience discussions that help teams balance user needs technical constraints regulatory requirements and business goals.

Research & Design Excellence

• Guide and conduct design research effortsleveragingqualitative and quantitative insights to inform decision-making.

• Synthesize user feedback businessobjectives and platform constraints into actionable design recommendations.

• Integrate emerging design patterns platform capabilities AI-enabled experiences and evolving best practices into design methodologies.

• Drive experience quality through design reviews mentorship and hands-on participation in product discovery and delivery.

Talent Development & Mentorship

• Mentor Product Designers and Associate Product Designers providing guidance on design craft systems thinking stakeholder management and Salesforce-specific design practices.

• Help elevate organizational design maturity through coaching feedback and thought leadership.

• Foster a culture of continuous learning innovation and design excellence.

Leadership Expectations

• Model Thrivents leadership competencies:Model the Way Rally the Team and Deliver Outcomes.

• Support and help create an environment focused on continuous improvement employee engagement and exceptional client outcomes.

• Promote a culture that reflects Thrivents purpose promise and values whilemaintainingthe trust and reputation of the organization.