Vice President Learning Experience Design

Savvas Learning Company•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award-winning learning solutions that empower educators and engage students with the highest quality content. Recognized as an industry leader, we serve millions of K-12 learners with innovative, student-centered educational programs that turn today’s classrooms into active learning environments. By embracing technology, personalized learning, and immersive experiences delivered across multiple platforms, we design our learning solutions to be more accessible and relevant to each student. Our award-winning, high-quality instructional materials span every grade level and discipline, from evidence-based, standards-aligned core curricula and supplemental and intervention programs to state-of-the-art assessment tools and the industry’s most innovative portfolio of college and career readiness solutions — all designed to meet the needs of every learner. Savvas is looking for an accomplished creative leader to lead the Learning Experience Design team of over 40 staff. The Vice President will drive Savvas’ print and digital product design strategy, with responsibility for providing leadership in the development of innovative, engaging, and highly effective user-centric designs that enhance the user experience of our K-12 learning products. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to have a significant impact on our educational products in use across the country and internationally.

Requirements

15+ years of experience as a manager across creative visual/graphic design, and interaction design
Demonstrated track record of thought leadership, innovation, and change management
Strong collaboration skills with multilevel teams within the organization
Role can be filled in NYC, New Jersey, Chicago, or Chandler, AZ.

Responsibilities

Own the product design and information architecture across Savvas, ensuring a thoughtful, consistent UX that scales across all Savvas Products.
Manage a team of direct reports across Creative Design, Art, Animation & Gaming, and Multimedia creation.
Plans and implements the standards for design concepts and implementation, playing a key role in envisioning, defining and shaping the future of our products.
Effectively communicates the product vision and design and UX to key partners across all levels of the company.
Ensures products are innovative and meet high standards of usability and design excellence.
Provides design leadership to technical teams by fostering a shared understanding of customer-centric intersection between design, business, and technology through on-going application reviews.
Works across the core content development teams to define and execute on the end-to-end customer experience.
Collaborates with product development teams on process improvements and tool implementation to support those processes. Makes sure that the procedure for UI testing and design is accommodated appropriately in the product development process.
Drives continuity and consistency in design across products to ensure we exceed the customers’ expectations and meet our business goals of developing market-leading programs.
Ensures efficient reuse of digital templates, provides input on assessments and reports in digital environment, and works with Research to validate digital instructional design.
Participates in the development of the Group investment portfolio. Accountable for managing the development expense to the approved plant and operating budget for all programs and products.
Facilitates the success of direct reports in meeting their (and their teams') goals by supporting them in turning their strengths into higher performance, and by supporting them to improve on their weaknesses.
Builds a culture of design excellence within the organization, establishing high expectations for strategy, delivery of highly engaging designs and leveraging of best practices for delivery.

Benefits

Medical Coverage: Choose from three distinct medical plan options. HSA/FSA options available.
Prescription Drug Benefits: Automatically included when you enroll in any medical plan.
Dental & Vision Coverage: Available to all benefits-eligible employees.
Time to Recharge: Vacation time and 10 paid holidays.
Time to Recover: Sick time and leave programs.
Financial Wellness: Employees can start securing their financial future without any delay with a 401(k) match and immediate vesting.
Wellness Programs: We recognize the importance of emotional and mental well-being, both in our work environment and in our personal lives. We are committed to providing resources and support to promote overall well-being and a healthy work-life balance.
Extra Perks: Discounted gym memberships, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, volunteer opportunities, and much more!

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