Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cengage is a global education technology company dedicated to helping students discover the joy of learning. They are seeking a VP of Design and User Experience to craft the vision for educational technology experiences and lead a high-performing UX team to improve learning outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Develop and articulate a compelling design vision, creative direction, rooted in design thinking principles — emphasizing empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing
- Empower teams to imagine what’s possible, unlocking new approaches to innovation and invention in education technology
- Build and mentor a high-performing UX team, encouraging creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Establish design quality and craft standards and conduct executive-level design reviews
- Work within the Product Operating Model to incorporate UX principles at each phase of product development, ensuring consistency with product roadmaps and delivery timelines
- Establish scalable build systems and governance models, incorporating AI-assisted prototyping, accessibility checks, and personalization engines to ensure consistency and quality
Skills
- 10+ years in UX Design, leading UX, Product Design, and Experience Design, with a proven track record in complex digital ecosystems or EdTech
- 8+ years managing senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives
- Proven success influencing executive stakeholders and organizational strategy. Demonstrated ability to connect experience investments to business outcomes
- Bachelor's or equivalent experience, or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Learning Sciences, or related field
- Expertise in UX Design, Craft and research methodologies
- Strong understanding of learning principles and how building impacts educational outcomes
- Familiarity with user experience tools powered by artificial intelligence, personalization technologies, and automation workflows
- Extensive experience working within a Product Operating Model or comparable frameworks
- Outstanding communication and storytelling skills to articulate vision and influence collaborators
- Demonstrated ability to lead large, diverse teams and drive organizational change
Benefits
- Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees
- Eligible to participate in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program
- Bonus target amount, which is not guaranteed and is dependent on individual performance and overall company results among other factors
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