Senior Product Designer

Anthology; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education technology company is seeking a passionate Senior Product Designer to focus on creating intuitive products for their market-leading Learning Management System and evolving their design system. The ideal candidate will possess excellent visual design skills, a solid UX foundation, and at least 5 years of product design experience across mobile and web. Strong communication skills and experience with design systems are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years as a product designer on both mobile and web products.
• Experience creating Design Systems or playing a significant contribution role.
• Strong portfolio showcasing solid user centered design practice.

Responsibilities

• Create valuable and intuitive products for Blackboard and design system.
• Run usability testing and customer sessions.
• Collaborate with developers and maintain strong team relationships.

Skills

Visual design skills

User experience design

Team player

Strong communication

Knowledge of inclusive design

Fluency in English

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Figma

HTML / CSS

Job description

The Opportunity

Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Our mission is to empower educators and institutions with meaningful innovation that’s simple and intelligent, inspiring student success and institutional growth.

The Power of Together is built on having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of our hiring practices and who we are as a company.

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com.

Are you passionate about creating innovative, intuitive products informed by customer insights? Do you have a mastery of craft to turn insights into something truly useful, usable and valuable? Can you inspire us by showing or prototyping what is possible?

Are you looking to drive meaningful change at scale? Millions of people across the world rely on our products every day. Help shape the future of education and AI innovation with an opportunity to work with a global edtech leader.

We’re seeking a passionate, talented Senior Product Designer to create products which are valuable, intuitive, and crafted to high standards. The role initially focuses on two key areas: product design on Blackboard, our market leading Learning Management System, and evolving our design system.

The Candidate:

Required skills/qualifications:

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years as a product designer on both mobile and web products
• Excellent visual design skills as well as a solid UX design foundation
• Excel at designing simple, inclusive, elegant products, which consider all screen sizes from mobile, through to desktop
• Experience creating Design Systems or playing a significant contribution role
• Strong portfolio showcasing solid user centred design practice and design execution
• Experience running research such as usability testing
• Team player and exceptional communicator who simplifies complexity, tells compelling stories, and is comfortable running customer and senior level calls
• Knowledge of inclusive design and accessibility
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Preferred skills/qualifications:

• Strong technical knowledge. Experience in partnering closely with developers, you understand the technical considerations of design and design system implementation
• Experience building Figma design system libraries ensuring they are accessible, scalable, and integrated into team workflows
• Experience designing and working with AI and machine learning
  Solid understanding of HTML / CSS, and an understanding of web frameworks and React
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with remote, globally distributed teams, maintaining strong relationships across teams with diverse cultures and work styles

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.