Senior UX Designer
Success Academy Charter Schools 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Senior UX Designer will own UX design for key experiences across web and mobile, from concept through launch and iteration. They will partner with Product to translate goals and requirements into user-centered flows and conduct UX audits to identify usability issues.
Responsibilities
- Own UX design for key experiences across web and mobile, from concept through launch and iteration
- Create user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity designs in Figma for both responsive web and mobile app experiences
- Partner with Product to translate goals and requirements into thoughtful, user-centered flows and page structures
- Conduct UX audits across the site and mobile app to identify usability issues, friction points, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement
- Set and uphold a high bar for UI/UX quality, with a strong focus on clarity, hierarchy, spacing, accessibility, and interaction details
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
- 4+ years of professional UX design experience, with a strong emphasis on web and marketing-driven experiences
- Advanced proficiency in Figma (components, auto layout, prototyping)
- Strong understanding of UX principles, interaction design, information architecture, and usability heuristics
- Demonstrated ability to perform UX critiques, audits, and QA with precision and clarity
Key Skills
- UX design
- User research
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- Mockups
- Figma
- UX principles
- Interaction design
- Information architecture
- Usability heuristics
- UX audits
- UX critiques
- QA
- Design systems
- Responsive web design
- Mobile app design
- User flows
- User testing
- Personas
- User journey mapping
- Design thinking
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Communication
- Project management
- Time management
- Organization skills
- Adaptability
- Critical thinking
- Creative problem-solving
- Empathy
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Full benefits program
- Opportunities for professional growth
About Success Academy Charter Schools
Since 2006, Success Academy has tackled educational inequities head-on by providing exceptional public education for 22,000 K-12 students in New York City. Our network of 59 free, public charter schools is looking for diverse, ambitious, talented people like you to join our team! Starting on your first day, you’ll receive world-class training and mentorship while working in a collaborative environment with passionate colleagues. As part of the Success Academy team, you will have ample growth opportunities within our network — including leadership roles. Success Academy is seeking candidates from all majors and backgrounds. All interviews are virtual, and a degree in Education is not required to teach. If you graduated or will be graduating with a bachelor's degree between Dec 2025 and Dec 2026, we encourage you to apply! We encourage you to look at our current openings and consider applying.
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