Principal UX Designer: Strategy, Systems & AI-Driven UX

Cengage Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 102,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Principal UX Designer to shape and elevate our web experience across complex systems. You will translate business and product needs into scalable, user-centered solutions and partner with Marketing, Product and Engineering to align priorities and drive value for users and the business.

With 8+ years in UX and web strategy, you will influence roadmaps, lead end-to-end design, and apply data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in UX, Web Strategy, web and product design with deep expertise across UX, UI, and research.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end web design work and measurable business impact.
• Proficiency in demonstrating data, analytics, and user research to inform decisions and optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive Web experience strategy across key product areas, shaping direction and guiding high-impact decisions.
• Translate complex business, marketing and product requirements into clear, scalable, and forward-thinking user experiences.
• Use data, research, and experimentation to inform decisions and continuously innovate and improve experiences.
• Apply modern tools, including AI, to accelerate and reimagine how we design and build.
• Lead end-to-end design work, from discovery through delivery, ensuring quality and cohesion across the experience.
• Operate at both strategic and executional levels, contributing hands-on design while guiding broader direction.
• Influence cross-functional partners and leadership through clear communication, strong rationale, and thoughtful tradeoffs.
• Experience building and scaling experimentation programs, including hypothesis development, success metrics definition, and A/B or multivariate testing frameworks.

Skills

UX design

Web strategy

Design leadership

Cross-functional influence

Front-end basics

Tools

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Principal UX Designer to shape and elevate our web experience across complex systems. You will translate business and product needs into scalable, user-centered solutions and partner with Marketing, Product and Engineering to align priorities and drive value for users and the business.

With 8+ years in UX and web strategy, you will influence roadmaps, lead end-to-end design, and apply data-driven decision making.