Sr User Experience Designer

Ascend Learning, LLC•Leawood, OR

4d•Remote

About The Position

Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior UX Designer to lead the design of intuitive, user-centered experiences for StaffGarden. This role requires an innovative designer to collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to translate business goals and user needs into compelling design solutions. The company was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America’s 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America’s Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025. Ascend Learning is committed to helping change lives through purpose-driven work in a people-first culture.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Bachelor's degree required in Design, HCI, or a related field.
Minimum of 6 years of experience in UX design.
At least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
Proven experience in establishing and maintaining design systems.
High proficiency in Figma and other design tools.
Experience working closely with front-end developers.
Strong understanding of UCD principles and processes.
Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
An ability to think critically, solve complex problems, and deliver innovative design solutions.
Portfolio showcasing a range of UX design projects and demonstrating your design process.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and drive the UX strategy for StaffGarden, from discovery to delivery.
Support multiple projects, managing and prioritizing work and deliverables.
Guide design team members to determine the right UX activities and deliverables for various types of projects.
Champion and operationalize AI-assisted design practices across the team using tools like Claude, Figma AI plugins to accelerate ideation, wireframing, copy exploration, and design QA.
Model what "moving fast with quality" looks like in an AI-native workflow.
Utilize advanced Figma skills to create high-fidelity prototypes, wireframes, and design specifications.
Use AI-augmented processes to compress the time from concept to testable prototype.
Generate and evaluate multiple design directions quickly, using AI to handle low-level production work so you stay focused on high-judgment decisions.
Apply solid UCD processes to plan, execute, and iterate on design solutions.
Conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights and validate design decisions.
Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality design solutions.
Contribute to and help maintain our design system that supports scalable and consistent user experiences across products.
Set up design patterns and establish best practices for design processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.