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User Experience Manager

Cengage Group • United States of America šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø

$101,900 - $132,450 Full-time Manager

We’re seeking a strategic, people-first UX Manager to lead a high-performing team of designers and build how we create outstanding digital experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, coach, and grow a dedicated team of UX designers, fostering clarity, psychological safety, and career development
  • Build and maintain design workflows, standards, and rituals that improve quality, speed, and consistency
  • Lead end-to-end design across key product areas—guiding direction, offering critique, and delivering cohesive, accessible experiences
  • Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Research to inform strategy and deliver solutions that balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints
  • Strengthen and govern design systems while embedding accessibility, inclusivity, and modern UX patterns
  • Communicate design decisions and business impact clearly to cross-functional teams and executives

Requirements

  • 3–5+ years managing UX designers with a track record of developing high-performing teams
  • 7–10+ years of UX design experience with strong end-to-end product thinking and portfolio demonstrating interaction design, systems thinking, and leadership
  • Experienced in UX research methodologies—both quantitative and qualitative—to drive informed design decisions
  • Proficiency in Figma and modern design tools, with experience experimenting with AI-enhanced workflows
  • Strong business insight; able to link design decisions to measurable outcomes like revenue, retention, and product performance
  • Executive-ready communication: clear, compelling, and confident
  • A builder’s perspective: you create structure, drive clarity, and move teams forward efficiently

Key Skills

  • UX design
  • UX research
  • Figma
  • Modern design tools
  • AI-enhanced workflows
  • Business insight
  • Communication
  • Leadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package
  • Discretionary incentive bonus program
  • 15% Annual: Individual Target $101,900.00 - $132,450.00 USD

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group is a global education technology company that provides affordable, quality digital products and services to equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready.

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