Sr. User Experience Designer

McGraw Hill • Full-time • Remote (United States) • $74,200 - $120,000 / year • 3w ago

Fast Facts

Join McGraw Hill as a Senior User Experience Designer, where you'll drive innovation in digital product design for education, creating intuitive user interfaces and collaborating in an agile environment.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include developing user flows, wireframes, and prototypes, practicing user-centered design, collaborating with agile teams, and ensuring compliance with design standards.

Skills: Required skills include strong UX design experience, proficiency in UX software like Figma and Sketch, strong communication skills, and fluency in UX design processes.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a BA/BFA degree in a relevant field, 5+ years of UX design experience, adaptability in a dynamic environment, and familiarity with accessibility standards.

Location: This is a remote position open to applicants within the United States, with 25% travel required.

Compensation: $74200 - $120000 / Annually

Overview

Make an Impact!

Do you enjoy testing the limits of possibility? At McGraw Hill, our Sr. User Experience Designer, AI drives progress and helps build the future of learning. If you have the passion and technical expertise to thrive in an innovative and agile environment, we want to learn more about you.

How can you make an impact?

As a Sr. User Experience Designer, AI, you will play a crucial role in shaping the design of various digital products and services at McGraw Hill. Your responsibilities will include translating high-level requirements into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes. You'll collaborate with agile teams, champion design guidelines, and contribute to a culture of creativity. Your goal is to craft beautiful, intuitive, and functional user interfaces that make a meaningful impact on education.

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. This position is open to 25% travel throughout the year.

What you will be doing:

Develop stakeholder requirements into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
Practice User-Centered Design concepts and foster a culture of creativity.
Collaborate with other designers to maintain a big picture awareness.
Utilize and provide feedback for the design system consistently.
Design WCAG 2.1 compliant interfaces that are intuitive and usable by a diverse user base.
Work efficiently with agile teams to create mockups and specifications for developers.
Partner with researchers to conduct user research and iterate designs based on findings.
Stay updated on competitor products and industry trends.

You should apply if you have:

BA/BFA degree in Design, HCI, CS, or related field, or equivalent qualification in computer sciences/IT.
5+ years of UX design experience, preferably in designing complex solutions for digital environments.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously.
Self-driven individual with the ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment.
Varied experience across digital applications from web to mobile.
Fluency in UX design processes, including wireframing, prototyping, and delivering design specifications.
Expertise in standard UX software such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe CC.
Adept familiarity with designing in accordance with accessibility best practices and standards.
A fundamental understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript can be beneficial.
Experience in EdTech is a plus.

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfillment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

The pay range for this position is between $74,200 - $120,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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