User Experience Designer - Sharpen

McGraw Hill is a global leader in education, dedicated to empowering learners and educators. As a UX Designer for the 'Sharpen' platform, you will craft intuitive user experiences that directly impact learners and institutions, while collaborating with agile teams and conducting user research.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• BA/BFA degree in Design, HCI, CS, or equivalent experience in related fields
• 3-5+ years of UX design experience, preferably in designing complex solutions for digital applications across web and mobile platforms
• Applications without 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
• 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