Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Discovery Education is hiring a Product Designer for its DreamBox Learning team. The role focuses on creating engaging, easy-to-use experiences for K–12 products, collaborating with research, product, engineering, art, and curriculum teams, and designing and reviewing interactive prototypes and features.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with your thought partners to solve problems, understand business goals, and explore innovative design approaches that speak directly to your user base
- Execute required design work in an embedded, Agile work stream to complete assigned Jira tasks in the time allotted each sprint
- Engage with other members of the Design team in building & reviewing interactive prototypes, wireframes and other artifacts that demonstrate and document functionality
Skills
- Proven expertise in developing creative, intuitive, and engaging experiences, with a strong portfolio showcasing relevant work
- You have a solid design approach that encompasses key components of product design: Product strategy, user research, feature validation, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, visual/UI design, etc
- You are proficient creating interactive prototypes, micro-animations, wireframes and mockups with industry-leading design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC, etc.)
- You communicate both verbally and written with precision, clarity, candor, and respect
- You are able to clearly articulate and defend your thinking while maintaining flexibility in the design process
- You collaborate and engage in thoughtful critique with your design peers
- Depending on experience, a minimum 3 to 5 years working in SaaS application design in an agile development environment
- Legal right to work in the United States
- Prior experience designing in game development or ed-tech space is a strong plus
Benefits
- Eligible for an Annual Bonus
- Designed to be remote
- A robust and comprehensive insurance package
- Career Development Ownership
- Continuing Education and Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Mentorship program and collaboration with veteran leaders
- Opportunities for cross-functional training and skill building
- Uncapped career growth
- Leave for life’s moments, including 7 recognized holidays
- PTO
- Up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Annual Winter Holiday Break (typically the last week of December)
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