UX Design Director: Lead Strategy & Teams

Cengage Group; Hagåtña (GU); 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. Lead and mentor a team of designers, set design strategy, and drive high-quality, data-informed experiences that meet learners and educators needs.

You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing leaders to embed UX principles throughout development and evolve design standards across products. A portfolio is required.

Qualifications

• Senior UX design leadership experience with 3+ years managing design teams of 10+.
• Deep expertise in UX and UI design principles and human-centered design.
• Strong mentoring and development of high-performing teams.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with ability to influence partners.
• A portfolio is required to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a design team to deliver modern, data-informed experiences.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to align on priorities and embed UX principles.
• Create scalable design systems and patterns across products.
• Set UX standards, principles, and guidelines for consistency and quality.
• Evaluate customer experience using data and insights to drive improvements.
• Stay ahead of trends and AI capabilities to advance design practice.

Skills

People management

UX/UI design

Leadership

Collaboration

Portfolio required

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a UX Design Director to shape the future of educational technology. Lead and mentor a team of designers, set design strategy, and drive high-quality, data-informed experiences that meet learners and educators needs.

You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing leaders to embed UX principles throughout development and evolve design standards across products. A portfolio is required.