Lead Product Designer

Lead Product Designer

Remote – UK

The Opportunity:

Anthology offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale, supporting over 150 million users in 80 countries. Our mission is to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community so that learners and educators can achieve their goals.    

We believe in the power of a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. As we expand globally, we are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of not only our hiring practices but who we are as a company.   

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com.

Our Product Designers are user-centered individuals that contribute to the research, ideation, and design of our innovative Higher Ed products. Designers work as peers to product managers and developers, advocating for the user at every step. Anthology is looking for a Lead Product Designer to help drive design direction for their respective product or product area. This role requires a passion for and understanding of our users in our challenging, yet rewarding, B2B space.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Leading design direction for a product or product area
• Leading and mentoring a team of designers working in a product or product area
• Designing solutions and influence design direction for a product
• Regularly collaborating directly with respective product and development colleagues
• Staying informed on technologies used in product
• Articulating designs and approaches to colleagues and stakeholders
• Creating and utilizing appropriate artifacts when needed, such as personas, user journey maps, and analyses
• Advocating for the user by valuing continuous discovery and fostering healthy relationships
• Proactively seeking new opportunities for creative solutions to evolving product challenges
• Embracing formative design, preferring a valuable, usable product over shiny assets

The Candidate:

Required skills/qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Design or related field, or equivalent certification
• At least 8 years designing modern digital products
• Proven experience with leading initiatives, people, and/or design direction for large products or projects
• Portfolio demonstrating broad experience in UX and product design
• Proficient in design and prototyping tools
• Experience with exploratory research and usability testing
• Strong communication skills
• Exceptional user interview and interaction skills
• Thorough awareness of modern UI standards and best practices

Preferred skills/qualifications:

• Strong systems thinking approach
• Experience designing for both customer and users
• Previous experience in the education industry and e-learning technologies
• Background in user research that informs design exploration and solutions

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression,?protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.

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