Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer – Denver, CO

Are you a rising design leader eager to make a global impact? Do you thrive on solving complex design challenges and crafting seamless digital experiences that reach millions worldwide? If you’re ready to elevate your career and shape the future of money movement, Western Union is the place for you.

Western Union powers your pursuit

The Senior UX Designer leads complex design initiatives that shape product strategy and drive innovation. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on design execution to solve challenging user problems while advancing the organization's design practice. The Senior UX Designer influences product direction through deep user understanding and serves as a design thought leader, mentoring junior designers and partnering with cross-functional leadership. 

Role Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design for complex product features or complete product experiences 

• Define and implement research strategies to uncover user needs and validate design hypotheses 

• Create comprehensive design frameworks that balance user goals with business objectives 

• Develop design systems and patterns that scale across products and platforms 

• Mentor junior designers, providing meaningful feedback and growth opportunities 

• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to influence product strategy 

• Drive design quality through critiques, reviews, and establishing best practices 

• Identify and advocate for design improvements based on user data, business metrics, and industry trends 

Role Requirements

• 5+ years of UX design experience with demonstrated impact on product outcomes 

• Expert knowledge of design methodologies, interaction principles, and visual design 

• Strong portfolio showcasing complex problem-solving and strategic thinking 

• Experience leading design projects from concept through implementation 

• Proven ability to influence product decisions through compelling design narratives 

• Expertise in design systems and component-based design approaches 

• Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate design decisions to diverse audiences 

• Experience with data-informed design and measuring design impact 

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or related field; Master's preferred 

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next. 

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward. 

  

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/ 

  

Salary 

The base salary range is $120,000-$150,000 per year, total on target compensation includes a base salary plus short-term incentives that align with individual and company performance. 

Benefits 

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few (https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/).

Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment. 

  

Your United States – Specific Benefits Include 

• Flexible Time off   
• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance  
• Tuition Assistance Program  
• Student Loan Repayment (below manager level only)  
• Parental Leave  
• One day volunteer time off  
• $0 Money Transfer Fee Discount Code – Quarterly  
• Recognition Program “Game Changers”  
• Employee Discount Program  
• Global Adoption Assistance  
• Global Scholarship Awards Program  
• 4% Western Union Contribution to 401K 

  

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.   

  

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.  

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws. 

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:

06-20-2025

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.