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Lead Specialist, UX Designer

Pearson 🇺🇸 Hoboken, NJ 07030, United States of America

Onsite $130,000 - $155,000 Full-time Lead

The Lead Specialist, UX Designer will own the end-to-end visual design quality for the unified design system, defining foundational elements like tokens and component specifications. This role involves setting creative direction, designing production-ready components, and leading design critiques while mentoring other designers.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end visual design quality for the design system
  • Define and evolve the visual design language
  • Design comprehensive, production-ready component libraries in Figma
  • Lead the visual design direction for major product redesigns
  • Work closely with Creative Technologists to translate visual designs into code

Requirements

  • 7-10 years of visual design experience
  • Deep, expert-level proficiency in Figma
  • Strong skills in motion design
  • Proven experience designing, building, or contributing to design systems at scale

Benefits

  • Strategic design impact
  • Career-defining growth
  • Creative ownership
  • Collaborative environment

Key Skills

Visual design UI design Figma Motion design After Effects Framer Design systems Systematic thinking Leadership Collaboration Communication Creative problem-solving

About Pearson

Our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That’s why our c. 20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world’s leading learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It's who we are.

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