UX Design Director: Lead Strategy & Innovation

Cengage Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 138,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a UX Design Director to shape the future of educational technology and coach a dedicated design team. You will set design strategy, mentor designers, and collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to raise the bar on user experience.

Grounded in customer insights and data, you will drive scalable UX patterns and modern experiences that meet real learner needs. Portfolio required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Senior UX design leadership experience with 3+ years managing teams of 10+.
• Deep expertise in UX and UI design principles and human-centered design.
• Proven ability to mentor high-performing design teams.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a design team to deliver modern, data-informed experiences.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to align priorities.
• Define and evolve UX standards, principles, and guidelines across products.
• Drive intuitive design patterns from concept through polished solutions.
• Continuously evaluate UX with data and insights to improve outcomes.
• Stay ahead of trends, AI, and new tools to advance design practice.

Skills

Leadership

UX/UI design

Team mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a UX Design Director to shape the future of educational technology and coach a dedicated design team. You will set design strategy, mentor designers, and collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to raise the bar on user experience.

Grounded in customer insights and data, you will drive scalable UX patterns and modern experiences that meet real learner needs. Portfolio required for consideration.