Senior Product Designer

About Us:

Pearson is a design-centric product company whose mission is to have a direct relationship with millions of lifelong learners. As the world’s learning company with more than 22,500 employees operating in 70 countries, we provide content, assessment, and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.

The Role:

We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer with a strong UX and visual design background to champion the strategic thinking and to launch several new features for higher education and professional learners. You'll partner closely with content, product, and engineering teams and be responsible for improving the current experience, but also defining the North Star vision. You will be challenged in an organization that values vision, execution, and persistence. You will take ownership of our product by solving complex problems in simple, elegant ways. Product Designers at Pearson are embedded within product teams that are deeply collaborative, and each member is directly responsible for the team’s success.

What You’ll Do:

• Define and create the user experience for specific areas of our products
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams throughout the product development process
• Understand and advocate of user needs
• Define key metrics to track success and business impact
• Maintain clear team alignment around goals and priorities
• Approach an open-ended problem space with vigor and clarity
• Think holistically about the user journey and product ecosystem
• Guide user research and testing, ensuring usability and product consistency
• Be data-driven and iteratively improve the experience

About You:

• 7+ years product design experience with an online portfolio of relevant design work
• Skilled in design at the detail and systems level
• Confident communicator who can clearly articulate your process, approach, and rationale to others
• Experience working in a collaborative team comprised of other designers, content strategists, product managers, and developers
• Prior experience defining and leading user research efforts
• Awareness of design trends across web and mobile devices
• Experience working with design systems
• Experience working in an Agile, lean UX, and mobile first
• Understanding the relationship of visual, interaction, and content disciplines
• Expert proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, and/or Adobe Creative Suite
• Bachelor's or master's degree in design and/or HCI related field
• Design for conversational interfaces (preferred)
• Experience with educational content (preferred)

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the Colorado, California, Washington State, New York State and New York City laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

The minimum full-time salary range is between $115,000 - $120,000.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

What to expect from Pearson

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing ppsmhr@pearson.com.

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Job: PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Organization: Direct to Consumer

Schedule: FULL\_TIME

Req ID: 14767

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