Senior UX Designer

WHO ARE YOU? A Sr UX Designer looking for an opportunity to leverage your experience to contribute to the strategic direction and success of the digital user experience across several complex products., WHAT IS THE ROLE ABOUT? As a Senior UX Designer, you will be a key player in our UX Design team by collaborating closely with users to create and execute highly intuitive and innovative user-centric designs that help educators teach and students learn. WHY IS THIS EXCITING? We are a growth-minded organization, and this role will be instrumental in the success of our products’ user experience. IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL: Strategy and Execution

• Work with senior leaders to deliver product strategy aligned with business and user goals, identify market trends to improve user experience and product design.
• Assess existing systems and suggest improvements that align with the broader product strategy.

Design Development

• Manage the full design process-from ideation and workflow diagrams to wireframes and interactive prototypes - and uphold high-quality design standards.
• Oversee design projects from concept through completion, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Apply advanced design principles to create cohesive, visually appealing experiences across the platform.

User-Centric Design

• Champion user-centric design, collaborate with teams, and turn feedback into actionable improvements.
• Conduct user interviews, research, competitive analysis, and usability testing to refine design solutions.
• Oversee accessibility, compliance, and product remediation in alignment with business goals.
• Promote diversity and inclusion in both organizational interactions and design outcomes.

Technical Acumen

• Work with Product Management to analyze user data and provide insights for improved design.
• Gain expertise in the product platform and help build effective UX frameworks and scalable architectures.

Team Leadership

• Mentor junior designers to encourage collaboration and excellence.
• Lead initiatives to improve customer UX, team processes, and cross-team communication.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to turn requirements into actionable designs.

WHO ARE WE? We are passionate, innovative, lifelong learners, and creative thinkers working to develop culturally authentic language learning products for K-12 schools and universities., * Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, Interaction Design, or a similar relevant field

• 5+ years of experience as a UX Designer
• Proven record of accomplishment of successfully contributing to impactful user interfaces.
• Experience working in teams of product, visual, or content designers with demonstrated leadership traits.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to articulate design concepts and ideas clearly and persuasively adjusting appropriately to the audience.
• Portfolio displaying advanced skills in user experience, service, interaction, and product design.
• Experience delivering strategic design initiatives with a focus on scalable systems and patterns.
• Understanding of market trends, user needs, and the competitive landscape in digital products.
• Experience working in Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and Figma (Miro, Lucid).
• Willingness and ability to travel 4-5 times per year to Boston, MA for team meetings and other locations in US for sales meetings or industry events.

IDEAL IF YOU HAVE (PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE):

• Advanced degree
• Experience in SCRUM/Agile development methodologies
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technical product domains
• Experience in Edtech, language learning, digital learning, or similar industry highly preferred

Candidates must live in the United States, ideally near our Boston, MA office, and be available for a hybrid schedule (in-office at least Tuesdays and Thursdays). Candidates in the Eastern Time Zone may also be considered. Relocation is not offered. SALARY: $120k-$140k annual salary range This position is salaried and is eligible for an annual incentive based on employee and organizational performance.