What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Product Designer position at Pearson?
Summary
We’re looking for a Lead Product Designer with exceptional design, communication and leadership skills to champion strategic design initiatives and launch new features across the Higher Education Learning portfolio. You'll partner closely with product, engineering, marketing and the wider UX design team to shape the strategy, operations and communications that guide the team to build great products.
You will be responsible for crafting user flows, wireframes, Figma prototypes and guiding user research. You will be challenged in an organization that values vision, execution, and persistence. You will take ownership of our product by solving complex problems in simple, elegant ways. Product Designers at Pearson are embedded within product teams that are deeply collaborative, and each member is directly responsible for the team’s success.
Key Accountabilities
Collaboratively shape a design vision for our products that supports the wider Product and Design roadmaps and goals while advocating for user needs
Partner with other disciplines such as Content Strategists, Marketing, Product Managers, Engineers, and more to build forward-looking, user-centric products of the highest quality
Lead design critiques/reviews sessions , encouraging everyone to receive and provide productive feedback, raising the bar both on design work and on its presentation
Lead design projects from initial discovery to launch and iterative improvement while creating space for others to collaborate
Guide and mentor a cross-functional design team
Proactively build relationships within Design and across departments, seek knowledge and opportunities for impact
Help establish and maintain effective design processes , in collaboration with Design Ops and Project Management Operations
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
About You
Extensive experience as an in-house UX professional in digital product companies
A portfolio, or ability to present case studies, showcasing your experience in:
Leading a team of UX professionals through high-impact UX projects, pushing the envelope of mobile and web experiences
Understanding the relationship of visual, interaction, and content disciplines
Agile/Lean UX or similar methods
Partnering with Product, Engineering, Marketing and/or Content disciplines to deliver on business goals
Bringing clarity and structure to a complex system or user experience challenge
Uncovering insights from customer research
Comfortable engaging in challenging discussions with peers or with senior management
Fluency in user-centered design methods, exploration, storytelling, and detailed interaction design
Highly collaborative, able to lead while bringing stakeholders and team members along in the journey and valuing their contribution
Creative problem solver, able to think outside the box, engage people’s strengths and assess when more help or specialisms are needed to meet requirements and timelines
Self-organized, can be relied upon for overseeing projects and people while giving appropriate visibility to stakeholders and senior management
Comfortable with complex, open-ended projects that may pivot while being able to approach them with positive influence, helping support product partners in the definition of requirements
A team player and facilitator who can collaborate easily with everyone from designers to engineers to executives. You engage with teammates with clarity, openness, and curiosity
A persuasive communicator who can present your vision and design rationale in a compelling, convincing manner to the wider team
If you are as passionate as we are about changing lives through learning, then help us to learn more about you and why you want to work with Pearson. Click ‘Apply Now’ to create your application online.
At Pearson, we value the employee journey and pride ourselves in building an inclusive and diverse culture.
The anticipated starting salary range for Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $120K – 150K. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program.
Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at: https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/
Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose – to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world’s leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com.
Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racist company in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.
To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, please click here: http://www.pearson.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion.html
Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other group protected by law.
Job: PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Organization: Direct to Consumer
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Req ID: 8866
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Salary : $120,000 - $0
