UX Designer

Ascend Learning, LLC•Leawood, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ascend Learning is seeking a talented and forward-thinking UX Designer to create intuitive, user-centered experiences for their digital products. This role is for a designer who brings strong design fundamentals and actively embraces AI tools as part of their creative process to move faster, think bigger, and concept more boldly. The designer will collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to translate business goals and user needs into effective design solutions using AI-assisted workflows to rapidly explore design directions, generate concepts, and iterate with confidence. The company is looking for someone who sees AI not as a shortcut, but as a creative multiplier—a designer who can harness it to spend less time on the routine and more time on the thinking that matters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or a related field
3+ years of experience in UX or product design
Proficiency in Figma
Experience working with front-end developers and contributing to design-to-dev handoffs
A natural collaborator with strong communication skills and the ability to present and defend design decisions to diverse audiences
A critical thinker who can navigate ambiguity, solve complex problems, and drive work forward independently
Portfolio demonstrating your design process, range of work, and ability to connect design decisions to user and business outcomes

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI-powered design and ideation tools (Claude, generative tools, or similar) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Use AI tools (Claude, generative design tools, and emerging platforms) to rapidly concept solutions, explore design directions, and accelerate iteration—bringing ideas to life faster without sacrificing quality or rigor.
Craft user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes that balance user needs with business outcomes.
Plan and conduct user research and usability testing to surface meaningful insights and validate design decisions with real evidence.
Work closely with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to present, discuss, and refine design solutions across the full product lifecycle.
Contribute to and evolve our design system, ensuring scalable, consistent experiences across products and platforms.
Champion best practices in interaction design, accessibility, and design patterns.