Senior UI/UX Designer

$110,000 - $150,000/Yr

Ixl Learning - San Mateo, CA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
San Mateo, CA
501-1,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Senior UI/UX Designer at IXL Learning, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience of our personalized learning products, which are utilized by millions of users worldwide. Your primary responsibility will be to create elegant and engaging user-centric interfaces that not only excite but also motivate our audiences. Our products are celebrated for their intuitive and enjoyable online learning experiences, and we are looking for a creative individual who can bring innovation and craftsmanship to our design team. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our designs meet the needs and requirements of our customers while maintaining a high standard of visual appeal. In this full-time position based in our San Mateo, CA headquarters, you will be tasked with transforming wireframes into original, creative mock-ups, both in low and high fidelity. Your designs will inspire users through attractive and compelling visuals while ensuring consistency with our brand identity. You will participate in collaborative feedback sessions with both the design team and other departments, demonstrating leadership qualities by providing design direction on various projects as needed. Effective communication with product team members and key stakeholders will be essential to understand and interpret project requirements accurately. Additionally, you will enhance existing interfaces by incorporating new layouts, photos, graphics, and content. Your collaboration with marketing teams will involve designing emails, promotions, online ads, and other marketing collateral, ensuring that all visual communications align with our brand's standards and objectives. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about creating outstanding, elegant designs that resonate with users and contribute to their learning journey.

Responsibilities

  • Create visual experiences for user-facing web, mobile, and tablet-based platforms
  • Transform wireframes into original, creative mock-ups in low and high fidelity prototypes
  • Inspire users with attractive, compelling designs while maintaining visual consistency and brand identity
  • Participate in collaborative feedback sessions with the design team and cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrate leadership qualities by providing design direction on projects as and when required
  • Communicate with product team members and key stakeholders to understand and interpret project requirements
  • Enhance existing interfaces with new layouts, photos, graphics, and content
  • Collaborate with our marketing teams to design emails, promotions, online ads, and marketing collateral

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
  • 5-8 years of experience in UX/UI design
  • Ability to create user-centric, clutter-free, visually consistent designs
  • In-depth knowledge of product design tools such as Figma or Sketch
  • Thorough understanding of UX/UI processes, methodologies, design libraries, understanding of web responsive practices, and principles
  • Ability to effectively communicate visually, verbally, and in writing
  • Meticulous attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
  • Proven ability to manage multiple design requests in a timely fashion
  • Passion for outstanding, elegant design

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in print design is not essential, but an added bonus
  • Experience in education is a plus

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401k plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Professional development opportunities
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