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Brilliant creates interactive, adaptive learning experiences in math, science, data, and programming. We focus on building a healthy, profitable business and make intentional hires to maintain a culture of excellence, generosity, and candor.
The Role
As a Product Designer on Brilliant’s “Interactives” team, you’ll design game-like modules that teach complex concepts through engaging, interactive experiences. You will collaborate with engineers, content experts, and other designers to prototype and ship polished, high-fidelity experiences that improve learner outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Design new educational modules for web and mobile.
- Develop and refine interaction patterns for math, data, and computing concepts (e.g., symbolic math, drag-and-drop coding, graph construction).
- Prototype quickly and test feasibility, usability, and delight before engineering.
- Produce polished UI, motion studies, prototypes, and clear design specs.
- Collaborate with content experts to turn pedagogical requirements into effective user experiences.
- Extend and maintain design systems across platforms.
- Uphold Brilliant’s design standards and brand quality.
- Continuously ask, “How does this help our learners?”
Qualifications
- Product design experience at consumer or SaaS companies; experience with content platforms is a plus.
- Portfolio showcasing complex interaction design from concept to shipped product.
- Ability to turn ambiguous problems into clear design solutions.
- Skilled in prototyping tools like Figma, Principle, or Framer.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Passion for education and interactive learning.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $130,000 – $230,000/year (location-based adjustments outside SF/NYC).
- Stock options.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% premiums covered).
- Generous parental leave and dependent healthcare support.
- Flexible PTO (~6 weeks/year including holidays).
- Home office equipment and professional development stipend.
Application Instructions
Include:
- Portfolio link (with passwords if needed)
- Resume or LinkedIn profile
- Cover letter or note explaining your interest in Brilliant
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