Lead product design for defined initiatives end-to-end — collaborating with the product team to shape and scope work through to dev handoff, dev support, and release.
Work within a product squad — a Product Manager, Designer, and Engineer collaborating closely to understand the problem space, explore solutions, and drive toward outcomes that bring value to users and the business.
Lead, participate in, and share user research, including interviews, usability testing, and survey data, to ground design decisions in real user needs.
Consult product analytics (Amplitude) regularly to understand how users interact with our product, inform design decisions, and assess the impact of design changes post-launch.
Create wireframes and hi-fidelity designs in Figma, contributing to and maintaining our design library for consistency and quality across the product.
Advocate for design across the company by promoting best practices and communicating the value of design in how you conduct and share your work.
Be a shaper of our design team, contributing to a collaborative team culture and supporting the growth of designers at every level.
Participate in design jams by sharing work in progress and giving feedback to the design team.

Requirements

5+ years of product design experience
Experience designing for mobile apps and/or web platforms (iOS, Android, web)
Strong technical knowledge of devices, development constraints, and common product development pitfalls
Proficiency with Figma
A portfolio that showcases senior-level work — projects where you were the design lead, with clear goals, evidence of collaboration and process, and outcomes tied to business goals and metrics.
Strong communication skills and comfort presenting work.
Experience with user research methods (preferred)
Experience building and maintaining design systems (preferred)
Familiarity with Continuous Discovery and the Product Trio model (preferred)
Located in Durham, NC or the Triangle area (preferred)

Benefits

Stability: We're 10+ years old, 100% profitable without investor backing, and we continue to have year-over-year growth.
Work/Life Balance: Freedom to live your life while building something awesome in the education space. Flexible PTO and a 3-week company-wide holiday break from mid-December through New Year.
Competitive Compensation: Generous profit-sharing program and base pay. This role will pay $[TBD range] based on experience.
401k matching: 100% company match up to 6% per paycheck.
Professional Development Budget: Yearly funds for conferences, workshops, or resources to help you grow professionally.
100% Healthcare: We cover all of our employees' healthcare premiums because we are invested in your well-being. We also cover 80% of dependents.
Paid Parental Leave: Paid time off to welcome a new baby.
Disability Coverage: Short term and long term disability plans offered.
Life Insurance: Optional life insurance plans offered.
Remote Flexibility: You can work where and when you are most effective. We have an office in the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham. We’re supportive of remote work options.
Give Back: We are active participants in our communities through volunteer partnerships with local nonprofits. We offer VTO (volunteer time off) for independent engagement with your community.

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Hard Skills & Tools

product designuser researchwireframinghi-fidelity designdesign systemsmobile app designweb platform designuser experience (UX)product analyticsContinuous Discovery

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationleadershipadvocacyfeedbackteam cultureproblem-solvingpresentation skillsuser-centered designsupporting growth