Lead UX Designer, Medical Products

McGraw Hill LLC.•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

2d•Remote

About The Position

McGraw Hill, a leading provider of digital and print educational resources, is seeking a Lead UX Designer, Medical Products for the Global Professional business unit. This role involves designing user-centered, accessible, and impactful experiences for a suite of digital medical products used in medical, osteopathic, and allied health education. The designer will collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Content teams to deliver solutions that meet business objectives and enhance the learning journey. This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work in the United States, with a preference for candidates in the Eastern or Central Time Zone.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, Digital Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
5-7 years of UX design experience, preferably within professional or educational technology environments.
3+ years of experience working with agile scrum development teams.
A strong portfolio demonstrating user‑centered design solutions, strategic thinking, and problem‑solving.
Deep understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.2 AA) and responsive design principles.
Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Axure, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and present design recommendations effectively.
Strong organizational and time‑management abilities to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Willingness to travel up to 20% as needed.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with front‑end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop UX strategies and design frameworks that align user needs with business goals.
Create low- and high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and polished designs to communicate concepts and iterate based on feedback.
Design intuitive, accessible, and seamless interactions across platforms using universal design principles and WCAG accessibility guidelines.
Contribute to and maintain scalable design systems to ensure consistency across products and platforms.
Use analytics, A/B testing, and user feedback to continuously improve and optimize design outcomes.
Support user research initiatives and translate insights into actionable design decisions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clearly communicate design strategies to align product teams and maximize business impact.
Provide design expertise on programs and initiatives, helping teams address complex design challenges and drive product innovation.