Senior Product Designer

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 15 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.

Job Description:

Amplify’s creative team is a group of designers, artists, and storytellers. We sketch, we write, we push pixels, we also love paper. We live for the big ideas, and we sweat the details. We work on digital, print, environmental, interactive, and animation projects. We have a strong hands-on and highly collaborative approach to both product development and graphic design systems and ensure ideas are realized to the highest standards of execution. 

Senior Product Designers at Amplify create smart and meaningful product experiences that directly meet the needs of our young learners and their teachers, inside and outside of the classroom. As a member of Amplify’s design group you will partner with a diverse cross-functional product team of designers, product owners, developers, and curriculum experts to extend and improve Amplify’s digital curriculum.

This role is ideal for a creative and user-focused designer with a strong track record of leading design initiatives, collaborating across teams, and delivering impactful user experiences. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in interaction design, user research, and digital assessment design, coupled with a passion for improving learning experiences.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead problem solving and design to drive compelling end-to-end user experiences and interfaces

• Show mastery of product design and problem solving methods and processes; including user stories, wire frames, interaction flows, mockups, and quick prototypes as well as polished visual design

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to explore, validate and define features and contribute to the overall direction of the product. 

• Communicate with Design, Product, Engineering, and Program leadership on all relevant projects and updates.

• Prepare and present designs for review to internal teams and key stakeholders

• Conduct user research and utilize findings to validate initial designs and create rapid prototypes for iterative user testing with teachers and students

• Think holistically and contribute to high-level product strategy

• Participate in and conduct collaborative discussions, including listening closely and providing honest, thoughtful feedback to colleagues

• Utilize strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and listening) 

• Facilitate workshops or collaborative design sessions

• Prepare and present designs for review to internal teams and key stakeholders

• Develop polished front end designs for handoff to developers

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience with end-to-end product design

• Proficient in conducting and integrating user testing and research findings to inform design solutions, with deep understanding of how qualitative research and data inform product and design decisions

• Comfortable designing and facilitating workshops with cross-functional teams to brainstorm product ideas, turning ambiguous problems into actionable design directions.

• Interaction design expertise and experience collaborating with engineers

• Expertise with Adobe CC, Figma, Zeplin, Notion

• Experience designing desktop web experiences

• Not afraid to start from hand-drawn thumbnails

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with digital product design in education technology or a related field

• Experience with designing digital assessment tools or solutions, including an understanding of user needs in educational or evaluation contexts

• Enthusiasm for contributing to the landscape of education

• Experience blending visual and interaction design to enhance the clarity, usability, and engagement of digital experiences.

• Demonstrated ability to advocate for the user while balancing business and technical considerations.

• Strong capabilities in early-stage discovery and exploration to identify user needs and define problem spaces

• Experience designing with Accessibility as a priority

• A formal education in Interaction Design, UX, Game Design or related field

• Experience with interactive motion design or games

• Working knowledge of Generative AI, HTML, JavaScript and CSS

• Any lived experience with teaching or tutoring students ages K-12

What we offer:

Salary is only one component of the Amplify Total Rewards package, which includes a 401(k) plan, competitive health insurance and mental health options, basic life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and access to best-in-class development programs. The gross salary range for this role is $100,000 - $120,000. This role is eligible to earn an annual discretionary bonus that rewards individual and company performance.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. 

Amplify is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. 

This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.

Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.

If selected, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may also be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination or submit to enhanced background screening, including fingerprints.