Senior Product Designer, CommonLit

• The ideal candidate is a strategic, detail-oriented designer who can balance big-picture thinking with hands-on design execution
• They thrive in cross-functional teams, bring a strong user-centered mindset, and are comfortable driving projects from concept to launch
• They’re an excellent communicator, passionate about accessible and inclusive design, and skilled at translating complex problems into elegant, intuitive experiences
• The ideal teammate is collaborative, curious, and eager to contribute to a mission-driven product that supports teaching and learning
• 4+ years of experience designing responsive SaaS or web applications (EdTech a plus)
• Strong command of systems-level thinking, information architecture, accessibility standards, and UX/UI best practices
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, and researchers
• Skilled in applying user research and usability testing to guide design decisions
• Confident communicator who can align stakeholders and advocate for design strategy
• Strong visual design skills and experience designing within established systems or brand guidelines
• Proficient in Figma and familiar with whiteboard tools like Miro
• Portfolio featuring 3-6 case studies that demonstrate problem-solving, collaboration, and design process
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship

Desirable

• As a Senior Product Designer, you'll lead designing journeys, flows, interactions, and user interfaces for millions of students and their teachers as part of our digitally-delivered literacy program
• You’ll collaborate with other designers and in revolving product triads that include product managers and engineers
• You'll also collaborate and proactively build partnerships with many teams across the organization to understand user/customer needs and business priorities, develop and test prototypes, design wireframes and mockups, and support engineers and product managers throughout development
• CommonLit’s product development is driven by our product vision, organizational strategy, user research, data, feedback from teachers, and partnerships with schools and districts across the country
• We’re designing and mapping the end-to-end experience, and we build in small iterations through product cycles
• We’re building an application that’s used by students and teachers across a broad range of technology and connectivity access, and we take accessibility seriously
• We currently have design and engineering teammates who are based on the East and West coasts. You will be expected to collaborate on Zoom and Slack during overlapping business hours
• Create interaction models, information architecture, and UI components
• Simplify complex requirements into intuitive user experiences
• Ensure designs are technically feasible, performant, and aligned with style guides
• Apply accessibility guidelines and principles (WCAG 2.0 AA)
• Partner with Product Managers and Engineers to iterate on and refine experiences
• Advocate for design decisions and solutions with clear rationale rooted in user needs and business goals
• Collaborate on and contribute to user research initiatives
• Produce wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and user flows
• Maintain and evolve design guidelines and the CommonLit Design System
• Promote best practices and systems thinking across the team
• EdTech & Product KnowledgeBuild deep expertise in CommonLit's content, tools, and integrations
• Apply best practices in designing for learning and teaching experiences
• Share trends in UX, tools, and methods to keep the team inspired and informed
• Mentor junior designers in UX principles and product thinking
• Contribute to team-building and knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Physical & Additional Requirements: This role involves prolonged periods in a stationary position at a desk and working on a computer

• Apply by: June 27 at 5 pm ET