Senior User Experience/Product Designer (Education Background)

SPECTRAFORCE is seeking a Senior User Experience/Product Designer with a strong foundation in user-centered design to create engaging digital experiences for higher education products. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement user experiences while leading design initiatives and mentoring junior designers.

Responsibilities:

• Design end-to-end user experiences across web and mobile platforms, from concept through implementation
• Create user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity designs, interactive prototypes, and detailed specifications
• Ensure seamless collaboration with engineering teams through effective design handoff
• Design and document scalable, accessible, and reusable design system components and patterns
• Plan and conduct user research, usability testing, and discovery activities
• Synthesize research findings into actionable design recommendations
• Validate design solutions through testing, experimentation, and iteration
• Leverage analytics and data insights to inform and improve user experiences
• Partner with Product Managers to define opportunities, frame design problems, and establish success metrics
• Collaborate closely with engineering, research, content, and business stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle
• Facilitate workshops and design sessions that drive alignment and shared understanding
• Present design concepts and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
• Lead design initiatives for complex product areas and user journeys
• Mentor junior designers through design critiques, collaboration, and feedback
• Advocate for user-centered design principles and best practices across teams
• Contribute to AI-driven user experiences and workflows
• Evaluate ethical considerations and user impact when designing AI-powered solutions
• Explore emerging AI design tools and methodologies to improve productivity and innovation

Requirements:

• 7–10 years of experience in UX/Product Design or related field
• Strong background in user research, usability testing, and problem-solving
• Expertise in end-to-end product design processes
• Advanced proficiency with Figma (required)
• Experience creating and maintaining design systems
• Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, design craftsmanship, and measurable impact
• Experience working in cross-functional Agile product teams
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with AI-powered product experiences
• Experience using AI-assisted design tools (e.g., Cursor, Figma Make, or similar)
• Familiarity with JIRA and UserTesting.com
• Experience conducting independent research studies and usability testing
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, including SharePoint and Microsoft Online