Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ascend Learning is a leading healthcare and learning technology company that connects a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers. They are seeking a talented UX Designer to create user-centered experiences for digital products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business goals and user needs into effective design solutions.
Responsibilities
- Use AI tools (Claude, generative design tools, and emerging platforms) to rapidly concept solutions, explore design directions, and accelerate iteration—bringing ideas to life faster without sacrificing quality or rigor
- Partner with the design team to craft user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes that balance user needs with business outcomes
- Plan and conduct user research and usability testing to surface meaningful insights and validate design decisions with real evidence
- Work closely with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to present, discuss, and refine design solutions across the full product lifecycle
- Contribute to and evolve our design system, ensuring scalable, consistent experiences across products and platforms
- Champion best practices in interaction design, accessibility, and design patterns
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in UX or product design
- Proficiency in Figma
- Experience working with front-end developers and contributing to design-to-dev handoffs
- A natural collaborator with strong communication skills and the ability to present and defend design decisions to diverse audiences
- A critical thinker who can navigate ambiguity, solve complex problems, and drive work forward independently
- Portfolio demonstrating your design process, range of work, and ability to connect design decisions to user and business outcomes
- Experience with AI-powered design and ideation tools (Claude, generative tools, or similar) strongly preferred
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Other employee wellness programs such as Headspace and Airvet
- Charitable matching program
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