Senior UX Research & Design Lead - K-12 EdTech

TrulyHired; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambium Learning Group is seeking a Senior UX Research & Design Specialist to lead end-to-end research for our K-12 data and assessment platforms, translating findings into tangible UI prototypes and bridging educator insights with production-ready designs.

You will conduct qualitative and quantitative studies, craft high-fidelity layouts, and collaborate with engineers to ensure accessible, intuitive interfaces that support teachers and students in data-informed instruction.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of UX research, interface design, or digital analytics experience.
• Mastery of contemporary UI wireframing and prototyping (e.g., Figma).
• Experience translating research into design opportunities and collaborating with engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end qualitative and quantitative research cycles for K-12 platforms.
• Translate insights into high-fidelity web designs and interactive layouts.
• Collaborate with front-end designers and provide design specs for implementation.
• Design for accessibility and inclusive usability following WCAG/FERPA guidelines.
• Demystify data literacy with teacher dashboards and actionable visuals.

Skills

UX research

UI design

Prototyping (Figma)

Stakeholder communication

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HCI/Interaction Design or related

Tools

Figma

HTML5/CSS3 basics

Job description

Cambium Learning Group is seeking a Senior UX Research & Design Specialist to lead end-to-end research for our K-12 data and assessment platforms, translating findings into tangible UI prototypes and bridging educator insights with production-ready designs.

You will conduct qualitative and quantitative studies, craft high-fidelity layouts, and collaborate with engineers to ensure accessible, intuitive interfaces that support teachers and students in data-informed instruction.