Senior UX Designer

Curriculum Associates•New York, NY

1d•$69,250 - $118,250•Hybrid

About The Position

Curriculum Associates is looking for a talented and collaborative Senior UX Designer to design clear and intuitive experiences for our Educator platform. Working closely with the Lead UX Designer, this Senior UX Designer at Curriculum Associates should be a strong analytical and conceptual thinker who can transform ideas into products and demonstrate strong technical, organizational, and communication skills. The right person will work closely with subject matter experts, editors, product managers, engineers, and visual designers to transform educator needs into powerful interactive experiences.

Requirements

5+ years designing rich interactive experiences, preferably for educators and students
A track record of achievement in creating innovative and thoughtful products that improve user experience, as demonstrated by a portfolio submission (required to be considered for the position)
A proven understanding of UX/UI process and best practices, including evidence-based user-centered design, user engagement principles, and information architecture
Experience designing AI-enabled interfaces and workflows, such as conversational chatbots, personalized content, and predictive or adaptive systems, as well as familiarity with current AI best practices and ethics
Proficient in UX/UI prototyping tools, preferably Figma, as well as experience with and curiosity for using generative AI tools, such as Figma Make or Claude Code, for rapid ideating, prototyping, and iterating as part of the design process
Strong knowledge of mobile and web interaction patterns
Strong information design and communication design skills
Strong ability to capture and document user, stakeholder, and business requirements
Experience in using user and market research to drive creative decisions and design rationale
Curiosity and passion for exploration and consumption of all forms of media, apps and interactive software and the vision to apply them to educational contexts
An understanding of accessible design, including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Desire to pursue professional growth to stay current with accessible UX and AI design trends
Highly detail-oriented with developed organizational skills, including the ability to independently prioritize tasks and meet deadlines without oversight
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
A love for collaboration, with proven ability to work as a confident design representative on a cross-functional product team in a fast-paced environment
Effective at organizing and leading team meetings with demonstrated presentation skills to deliver UX recommendations and design rationales to stakeholders, project teams, and leadership

Nice To Haves

Experience in K-8 curricula
Previous classroom teaching experience, or experience working closely with educators and students, is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Participate in concept development with editorial, design, and development teams
Use iterative and collaborative design techniques to transform new concepts into products from low-fidelity diagrams, storyboards, sketches, and wireframes to high-fidelity functional prototypes
Develop effective documentation for varied audiences, and collaborate closely with Agile development teams to ensure proper implementation of the designs
Maintain, update, and improve existing products
Participate as a contributor to an interdisciplinary team in the definition, planning, and prioritization of user requirements, and proactively identify and solve potential problems within assigned projects throughout the UX design process