McGraw-Hill Education
Lead UX Designer
McGraw-Hill Education, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
Impact the Moment
At McGraw Hill, we're accelerating learning to unlock the full potential of every learner. It's this vision that sets us apart, contributing to a brighter future where the science of learning improves educational outcomes for all learners. We are looking for a collaborative Senior Project Manager who has a track record of successfully leading Product Development projects and process improvements
Your impact on the team
The lead UX Designer for our school division plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of teacher and student engagement and learning. As a seasoned lead UX Designer with experience in discovery activities, this individual will drive the overarching design strategy for the teacher and student experience, establishing concepts through a user-centric methodology that aligns with our educational mission.
Responsible for conceptualizing and designing the experiences in collaboration with Design Strategy leaders, Product Management, and other cross-functional stakeholders, the UX Lead will employ a holistic understanding of user needs and behaviors. This role involves navigating the intricacies of our platform, products, data, and content, utilizing design thinking to craft innovative solutions for the New Literacy product, as well as establishing future patterns for existing and future products on the School platforms.
Starting with discovery and ideation to implementation, the lead UX Designer will facilitate teams through the entire process, ensuring a seamless and compelling user journey. Collaboration with Product, Academic Design, Instructional Design, Research, and Engineering Leads, a commitment to accessibility, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of design excellence are integral components of this role, making it a unique opportunity to influence the landscape of digital education.
This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. It requires up to 10% occasional travel for the year. Preference will be given to applicants within the Columbus, New York or Chicago area.
What You'll Do
Be a change agent evangelizing and bringing awareness to human-centered methodologies and practices across the company, supporting cross-functional product teams at different stages of understandingSet an example of craft and collaboration; someone other designers seek out and learn from. You guide work for a significant program area, identify patterns across products, and handle complex projects with overlapping organizational linesDemonstrate an understanding of the broader objectives and business goalsHave aptitude for translating business objectives into actionable design decisionsNotice dependencies between efforts and escalate to resolve themPresent ideas and concepts to other designers and product managers, mentor other designers to do the sameCoach and mentor designers on process, upskilling the team as a wholeHelp create and influence feedback across teamsCoach designers on stakeholder management, especially with senior leadersPartner with research to define questions to ask and problems to exploreSolve complex design problems and drive multiple efforts simultaneouslyApproach each project with consideration for the larger School platform experience and business modelDeeply understand how products connect beyond your own program area, and be mindful of touchpoints in the overall user journey across the School platform.In collaboration with the UX Research team, dive into existing user research, metrics and balance with intuition and sensibility and translate user needs into tangible experiences for our solutions
What We Value/What You'll Need
Bachelor's degree in HCI, Visual Communication, Digital Design, Product Design, Human Centered Design, or related field required. MFA or advanced degree a plus. (A Masters degree is preferred)5+ years' work experience in product development, user experience design, product design, creative, or marketing industries.Knowledge of software usability principles and current trends and advances in interface design.Product development experience in Ed Tech a plus.Demonstrated success leading design efforts across multiple products to achieve a central solution.Extensive experience creating low and high-fidelity journey maps, workflows, sketches, and design documentation.Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills.Advanced knowledge of UX wireframe, visual design, and prototyping software (e.g. Axure, Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator); familiar with Snagit, Visio.In-depth understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScriptDeep understanding of responsive design approachesHigh-level understanding of accessibility guidelines and designing for optimal accessibilityDemonstrated experience working in an Agile environment.Understand a target audience's needs and other motivating factors and translate them into concepts for compelling interactions and experiences.
Why McGraw Hill?
We firmly believe in the mission of educating students and helping them succeed.
Our teams operate in a collaborative and safe environment where everyone's input is valued, trusted, and respected.
You'll have opportunities for horizontal and vertical movement and growth throughout the organization, including clear career paths for your long-term personal and professional growth. We hire good people rather than filling team vacancies or checking boxes for technical skill sets.
We have a mindset of "deliver value, not features": we produce meaningful products and services for our students, teachers, administrators, and others that further our educational mission rather than focus on just executing a JIRA ticket number.
The pay range for this position is between $70,000 - $115,000 annually, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.
McGraw Hill recruiters always use a "@mheducation.com" email address and/or from our Applicant Tracking System, iCIMS. Any variation of this email domain should be considered suspicious. Additionally, McGraw Hill recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email.
47517
McGraw Hill uses an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assist in the screening process by recommending candidates with "like skills" based on resume and job data. To request an alternative screening process, please select "Opt-Out" when asked to "Consent to use of Automated Employment Decision Tools" during the application.
McGraw Hill is an equal opportunity employer. McGraw Hill is committed to celebrating and supporting the differences that make us each unique and will not discriminate based on a person's gender, gender identity or expression, nationality, color, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, appearance or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we will also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly
Impact the Moment
At McGraw Hill, we're accelerating learning to unlock the full potential of every learner. It's this vision that sets us apart, contributing to a brighter future where the science of learning improves educational outcomes for all learners. We are looking for a collaborative Senior Project Manager who has a track record of successfully leading Product Development projects and process improvements
Your impact on the team
The lead UX Designer for our school division plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of teacher and student engagement and learning. As a seasoned lead UX Designer with experience in discovery activities, this individual will drive the overarching design strategy for the teacher and student experience, establishing concepts through a user-centric methodology that aligns with our educational mission.
Responsible for conceptualizing and designing the experiences in collaboration with Design Strategy leaders, Product Management, and other cross-functional stakeholders, the UX Lead will employ a holistic understanding of user needs and behaviors. This role involves navigating the intricacies of our platform, products, data, and content, utilizing design thinking to craft innovative solutions for the New Literacy product, as well as establishing future patterns for existing and future products on the School platforms.
Starting with discovery and ideation to implementation, the lead UX Designer will facilitate teams through the entire process, ensuring a seamless and compelling user journey. Collaboration with Product, Academic Design, Instructional Design, Research, and Engineering Leads, a commitment to accessibility, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of design excellence are integral components of this role, making it a unique opportunity to influence the landscape of digital education.
This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. It requires up to 10% occasional travel for the year. Preference will be given to applicants within the Columbus, New York or Chicago area.
What You'll Do
Be a change agent evangelizing and bringing awareness to human-centered methodologies and practices across the company, supporting cross-functional product teams at different stages of understandingSet an example of craft and collaboration; someone other designers seek out and learn from. You guide work for a significant program area, identify patterns across products, and handle complex projects with overlapping organizational linesDemonstrate an understanding of the broader objectives and business goalsHave aptitude for translating business objectives into actionable design decisionsNotice dependencies between efforts and escalate to resolve themPresent ideas and concepts to other designers and product managers, mentor other designers to do the sameCoach and mentor designers on process, upskilling the team as a wholeHelp create and influence feedback across teamsCoach designers on stakeholder management, especially with senior leadersPartner with research to define questions to ask and problems to exploreSolve complex design problems and drive multiple efforts simultaneouslyApproach each project with consideration for the larger School platform experience and business modelDeeply understand how products connect beyond your own program area, and be mindful of touchpoints in the overall user journey across the School platform.In collaboration with the UX Research team, dive into existing user research, metrics and balance with intuition and sensibility and translate user needs into tangible experiences for our solutions
What We Value/What You'll Need
Bachelor's degree in HCI, Visual Communication, Digital Design, Product Design, Human Centered Design, or related field required. MFA or advanced degree a plus. (A Masters degree is preferred)5+ years' work experience in product development, user experience design, product design, creative, or marketing industries.Knowledge of software usability principles and current trends and advances in interface design.Product development experience in Ed Tech a plus.Demonstrated success leading design efforts across multiple products to achieve a central solution.Extensive experience creating low and high-fidelity journey maps, workflows, sketches, and design documentation.Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills.Advanced knowledge of UX wireframe, visual design, and prototyping software (e.g. Axure, Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator); familiar with Snagit, Visio.In-depth understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScriptDeep understanding of responsive design approachesHigh-level understanding of accessibility guidelines and designing for optimal accessibilityDemonstrated experience working in an Agile environment.Understand a target audience's needs and other motivating factors and translate them into concepts for compelling interactions and experiences.
Why McGraw Hill?
We firmly believe in the mission of educating students and helping them succeed.
Our teams operate in a collaborative and safe environment where everyone's input is valued, trusted, and respected.
You'll have opportunities for horizontal and vertical movement and growth throughout the organization, including clear career paths for your long-term personal and professional growth. We hire good people rather than filling team vacancies or checking boxes for technical skill sets.
We have a mindset of "deliver value, not features": we produce meaningful products and services for our students, teachers, administrators, and others that further our educational mission rather than focus on just executing a JIRA ticket number.
The pay range for this position is between $70,000 - $115,000 annually, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.
McGraw Hill recruiters always use a "@mheducation.com" email address and/or from our Applicant Tracking System, iCIMS. Any variation of this email domain should be considered suspicious. Additionally, McGraw Hill recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email.
47517
McGraw Hill uses an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assist in the screening process by recommending candidates with "like skills" based on resume and job data. To request an alternative screening process, please select "Opt-Out" when asked to "Consent to use of Automated Employment Decision Tools" during the application.
McGraw Hill is an equal opportunity employer. McGraw Hill is committed to celebrating and supporting the differences that make us each unique and will not discriminate based on a person's gender, gender identity or expression, nationality, color, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, appearance or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we will also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly