User Experience Designer

About the role

As a UX Designer for McGraw Hill, you will play a pivotal role in crafting intuitive, accessible, and engaging user experiences. Your designs will directly impact learners and institutions by delivering innovative study solutions that meet their needs, whether through direct-to-consumer offerings or institutional solutions. By championing user-centered design principles, you'll help redefine education technology and drive adoption of innovative learning solutions. This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

What you will be doing

• Collaborating with agile teams to create mockups and specifications for developers, ensuring seamless implementation.
• Utilizing and contributing to McGraw Hill's design system, maintaining consistency across digital products.
• Partnering with researchers to conduct user research and iterating designs based on findings.
• Staying updated on competitor products and industry trends to ensure McGraw Hill remains at the forefront of innovation.
• Fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration within the design team while maintaining a big-picture awareness across projects.

What you can bring to this role

• A passion for innovation and a desire to make a meaningful impact in the education space.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously in a dynamic environment.
• Expertise in UX design processes, including wireframing, prototyping, and delivering design specifications.
• Proficiency in standard UX software such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Familiarity with accessibility best practices and standards, ensuring inclusive design.
• A fundamental understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (preferred but not required).
• Experience in EdTech or designing complex solutions for digital environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• BA/BFA degree in Design, HCI, CS, or equivalent experience in related fields.
• 3–5+ years of UX design experience, preferably designing complex solutions for digital applications across web and mobile platforms.
• Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
• Self-driven and adaptable to a fast-paced, collaborative work environment.
• Varied experience across digital applications, with a focus on creating intuitive and functional consumer-facing user interfaces.

Pay

The pay range for this position is between $98,000 - $120,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Benefits

Additionally, a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered.