VP of Design and User Experience

Cengage Group
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 192,500 - 250,250 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Strategy","Influence","Team-building"]

Lead and redefine the educational technology user experience at Cengage by crafting a strategic vision for learners, educators, and institutions. Build ecosystems that enhance learning outcomes, emphasize equity and accessibility, and integrate AI-enhanced UX and automation. Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Learning Science to scale a world-class UX organization and drive EdTech innovation.

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Cengage Group
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VP of Design and User Experience

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Job Summary

Lead and redefine the educational technology user experience at Cengage by crafting a strategic vision for learners, educators, and institutions. Build ecosystems that enhance learning outcomes, emphasize equity and accessibility, and integrate AI-enhanced UX and automation. Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Learning Science to scale a world-class UX organization and drive EdTech innovation.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and articulate a compelling vision crafted by design thinking principles — emphasizing empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing.
  • •Motivate and encourage a build team to the, "what is possible", unlocking a new approach around EdTech invention.
  • •Build and mentor a high-performing UX team, encouraging creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • •Work within the Product Operating Model to incorporate UX principles at each phase of product development, ensuring consistency with product roadmaps and delivery timelines.
  • •Establish scalable build systems and governance models, incorporating AI-assisted prototyping, accessibility checks, and personalization engines to ensure consistency and quality.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 192,500 - 250,250 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Experience: 10+ years in UX leadership roles, with a proven track record in educational technology or complex digital ecosystems.
  • •Education: Bachelor’s or equivalent experience, or master’s degree or equivalent experience in Building, Human-Computer Interaction, Learning Sciences, or related field.
  • •Expertise in UX building and research methodologies.
  • •Strong understanding of learning principles and how building impacts educational outcomes.
  • •Familiarity with user experience tools powered by artificial intelligence, personalization technologies, and automation workflows.
Experience:10+ yearsEdtechUX leadershipEducational technology
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStrategyInfluenceTeam-building
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AIAutomationPrototypingPersonalizationAccessibility

Company Brief

Cengage Group
Global education and learning company providing textbooks, digital course materials, online learning platforms, and instructional solutions for higher education, K–12, and workforce training programs.
Industry: Education
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Boston, United States
Founded: 2007
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