Sr User Experience Designer

Cengage Group • OH

95d • $77,100 - $110,000

About The Position

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact on helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery. Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day.

Requirements

• 6+ years of UX/product design experience.
• Deep experience designing complex products used by large, diverse audiences.
• A portfolio demonstrating leadership in product thinking, interaction design, and end-to-end execution.
• Expert proficiency with industry-standard design tools (Figma preferred).
• Skilled at balancing user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints.
• Experience working with design systems and contributing to their evolution.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills—you can influence and align teams around design decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience mentoring or leading design teams.
• Familiarity with AI-enhanced workflows or data-intensive product design.
• Background in education technology or other industries where scale and complexity matter.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design for major product areas, shaping the vision and execution.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and researchers to define, design, and deliver intuitive product experiences.
• Translate customer needs and business goals into clear, usable, and elegant design solutions.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that communicate ideas effectively across teams.
• Contribute to and help evolve our design system for consistency and scalability across products.
• Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design in every deliverable.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to building a strong design culture.
• Present design work and rationale to cross-functional partners and collaborators with clarity and confidence.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees