Senior UX Designer

About Us:
We are passionate, innovative, lifelong learners, and creative thinkers working to develop culturally authentic language learning products for K-12 schools and universities. Our team thrives on collaboration and developing user-centric, engaging digital experiences that help educators teach and students learn.

Role Overview:
As a Senior UX Designer at Vista Higher Learning, you will be a crucial member of our UX Design team, responsible for creating and executing innovative and user-centric designs across several complex products. You will collaborate with senior leaders to define and execute the product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with both business goals and user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy and Execution:
  • Work with senior leadership to execute the product vision, ensuring alignment with business and user experience goals.
  • Identify market opportunities and trends to enhance the overall user experience and design quality across products.
  • Contribute to the overall product strategy by identifying enhancement opportunities for established systems and conventions.
• Design Development:
  • Apply advanced design principles to create visually appealing and cohesive experiences across platforms.
  • Drive design aesthetics and contribute to projects from concept through to final implementation, including wireframes, design comps, and interactive prototypes.
  • Maintain high-quality design standards across all products within your scope.
• User-Centric Design:
  • Lead customer interviews, user research, competitive analysis, and usability testing to refine and improve design solutions.
  • Champion a user-centered design approach while collaborating with Product Management and cross-functional teams to propose innovative ideas.
  • Provide expertise on accessibility and ensure compliance testing and remediation within business objectives.
• Technical Acumen:
  • Collaborate with Product Management to analyze user data and inform design decisions.
  • Contribute to the development of UX frameworks and product architectures that enhance the platform.
• Team Leadership:
  • Mentor junior designers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
  • Lead initiatives to improve UX design processes and promote better communication and efficiency across teams.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Interaction Design, or a similar field.
• 5+ years of experience in UX design with a proven track record of creating impactful user interfaces.
• Experience leading teams of product, visual, or content designers.
• Strong communication skills, able to clearly articulate design concepts and ideas.
• Portfolio demonstrating advanced skills in user experience, interaction, and product design.
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and Figma (Miro, Lucid).
• Ability to deliver strategic design initiatives with a focus on scalable systems and patterns.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Advanced degree.
• Experience working in SCRUM/Agile development methodologies.
• Experience in Edtech, language learning, or digital learning industries.
• Ability to quickly learn new technical product domains.

Location:

• This role is remote, but candidates must reside within the United States, with a preference for those located in the East Coast Time Zone (EST).
• Relocation is not available.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a growth-minded organization and make a real impact on user experiences for educational products.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), educational assistance, and generous PTO.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our business.

Accessibility Notice:
If you need accommodations during the employment process due to a disability, please reach out to disabilityaccommodations@vistahigherlearning.com.

For more information, check out the EEO Posters & Supplement.

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