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Lead Specialist, UX Designer

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

Hybrid $150,000 - $175,000 Full-time Senior

Lead the design of complex, end-to-end user experiences and platform-level initiatives for higher education products across web and mobile. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product strategy, evolve design systems, and mentor junior designers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design for major product areas, full user journeys, and platform-level initiatives
  • Create high-fidelity, pixel-perfect designs and comprehensive user flows
  • Define and evolve design patterns and components for the design system
  • Lead user research initiatives and translate findings into actionable design improvements
  • Present design work to senior stakeholders and build conviction for design decisions

Requirements

  • 7-10 years of product design experience
  • Portfolio that demonstrates craft excellence, strategic thinking, and measurable impact on product metrics, user satisfaction, and business outcomes
  • Experience designing AI-powered experiences
  • Strategic thinker with exceptional judgment and problem-framing skills
  • Ability to thrive in cross-functional environments and influence stakeholders

Benefits

  • Annual incentive program
  • Benefits package
  • Opportunity to work on a global scale and shape the future of learning

Key Skills

User-centered design UX design User research Design systems Interaction design Visual design Communication skills Collaboration and influencing skills Strategic thinking Problem-framing Design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD Prototyping and testing Designing for AI-powered experiences Data analysis and interpretation Cross-functional collaboration Mentorship and leadership

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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