Senior Interactive Designer, Educator Design System

Curriculum Associates

6d • $69,250 - $118,250

About The Position

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day. The Senior Interactive Designer on the Platform Design Team will be responsible for helping lead the creation and evolution of our i-Ready Design System, a universal design system that serves as the foundation for CA’s digital products. As a Senior Interactive Designer on the design system, you will synthesize business needs, pedagogical requirements, and UX principles into accessible, efficient and scalable user experiences. You are a systems thinker that solves problems with holistic solutions while maintaining consistency. You’re enthusiastic about spreading knowledge about the design system and can evangelize the value proposition of adoption. The design system subscriber’s experience is your north star and you push for high quality work that does not sacrifice their needs. You thrive in a close collaborative team setting and seek to foster relationships with external teams in order to centralize the design system. Please note, a portfolio showcasing relevant work is required as part of your application.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in interface/UI design
• Experience developing, maintaining, and scaling design systems and/or component libraries a must
• Proficiency in Figma’s suite of products
• Proficiency in use of design tokens and Figma variables
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.2 guidelines and accessibility standards
• Knowledgeable of design handoff and dev documentation tools like Storybook
• Compelling portfolio showcasing your UI design skills and design system experience
• Proven ability to work as part of a cross-functional production team in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Skilled at making connections, building consensus, and working across teams
• Strong design skills with a focus on UI design
• Strong written and verbal communicator
• A combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Design or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating digital experiences for educators a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and scale front-end design system for educator and student products
• Write and collaborate on documentation for design system components, patterns, and guidelines
• Develop and socialize component libraries and design system guidelines, and ensure that designs are aligned with best practices, brand standards and industry trends
• Develop design system in close collaboration with Platform UX Designers and Engineering Leads
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to identify user requirements, design user-centered solutions, and iterate on feedback
• Provide support for design system subscribers during the design system adoption process
• Design for accessibility and WCAG requirements from the ground up
• Ensure the system is user-focused, highly engaging, and relevant to users of various abilities and varied demographics such as gender, ethnicity, and age
• Ideating and pushing the envelope on how to use GenAI to innovate solutions for design systems

Benefits

• Benefit eligible employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan and receive an employer match.
• Employees have access to a flexible vacation and sick policy in addition to twelve paid holidays and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's, as well as a number of additional perks and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees