UX Designer

Cengage Group; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Total Rewards package

Job summary

A leading digital education company in Hawaii is seeking a talented UX Designer to enhance their eCommerce experiences. You'll lead the design of intuitive solutions based on data-driven insights, collaborating cross-functionally to drive impactful user experiences. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of UX/UI design experience, a robust portfolio, and proficiency in design tools like Figma. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $67,000 to $97,000 based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of UX/UI design work experience, especially in eCommerce.
• Strong portfolio showcasing relevant projects.
• Expertise with design tools like Figma.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design for eCommerce flows.
• Translate complex business requirements into engaging user experiences.
• Use A/B testing to validate design hypotheses.

Skills

eCommerce design

data analytics

user-centered design principles

collaboration

iterative product development

Tools

Figma

Google Analytics

Optimizely

Amplitude

Job description

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well‑being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/.

We’re looking for a passionate UX Designer to join the Cengage Work team and shape the future of our eCommerce experiences. In this role, you’ll design solutions that are not only beautiful and intuitive but also grounded in data and experimentation. You’ll work closely with product managers, engineers, researchers, and business stakeholders to create experiences that drive measurable business outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end‑to‑end design for eCommerce flows, from discovery and concepting to high‑fidelity design and delivery.

• Translate complex business requirements and data insights into simple, engaging user experiences.

• Use A/B and multivariate testing to validate design hypotheses and inform decision‑making.

• Collaborate with product and analytics teams to design experiments and interpret results.

• Apply strong interaction and visual design skills while adhering to brand guidelines.

• Advocate for the user while balancing business goals and technical constraints.

• Contribute to our design system and help elevate design quality across the organization.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5+ years of UX/UI design work experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing eCommerce projects.

• Expertise in Figma (or similar design tools) and comfort working with design systems.

• Proven experience leveraging data analytics, experimentation (A/B and multivariate testing) to drive design decisions.

• Strong understanding of user‑centered design principles and usability best practices.

• Ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams, presenting and defending design decisions with confidence.

• Experience with iterative product development and agile workflows.

• Bonus: familiarity with conversion optimization, personalization, and behavioral analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Optimizely, Amplitude).

Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [e-mail] or at [phone].

About Cengage Group

Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here (https://www.cengagegroup.com/news/perspectives/2024/cengage-group-total-rewards-philosophy/) to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$67,000.00 - $97,000.00 USD

Important Notice

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