Cengage Group is looking to solve the problem of providing effective and engaging educational technology solutions to millions of learners worldwide, by designing intuitive product experiences that meet customer needs and business goals.
Requirements
- 6+ years of UX/product design experience.
- Deep experience designing complex products used by large, diverse audiences.
- A portfolio demonstrating leadership in product thinking, interaction design, and end-to-end execution.
- Expert proficiency with industry-standard design tools (Figma preferred).
- Skilled at balancing user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints.
- Experience working with design systems and contributing to their evolution.
- Familiarity with AI-enhanced workflows or data-intensive product design.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end design for major product areas, shaping the vision and execution.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and researchers to define, design, and deliver intuitive product experiences.
- Translate customer needs and business goals into clear, usable, and elegant design solutions.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that communicate ideas effectively across teams.
- Contribute to and help evolve our design system for consistency and scalability across products.
- Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design in every deliverable.
- Present design work and rationale to cross-functional partners and collaborators with clarity and confidence.
Other
- Mentor junior designers and contribute to building a strong design culture.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills—you can influence and align teams around design decisions.
- Background in education technology or other industries where scale and complexity matter.
- Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.
- Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
