Director of UI/UX (REMOTE)

Position Purpose

As a UX Director, you will create innovative, customer-focused experiences for solutions meant to enhance teacher instruction and enrich the student learning experience.

The UX Director will work with product managers, engineers and other stakeholders to develop goals and outline needs for upcoming projects and new features for existing projects. When goals are set, the UX Manager will create user flows, wireframes, mockups and prototypes depending on the needs of the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of innovative, customer-centric user experiences in a team environment

• Architect intuitive interaction and user-centered workflows that drive efficient engagement

• Create user-centered experiences and flows by considering market segment analysis, customer feedback, site metrics, and usability findings

• Participate in product design brainstorms alongside design and product team partners

• Use business requirements and customer research to assist in developing scenarios, use cases, and high-level requirements

• Design the navigation and interaction flow of applications and experiences

Job Requirements/Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in user experience, interactive design, or digital media related discipline

• A minimum of 4-years experience working as a user experience manager, UX architect, interaction designer, product designer, or similar role, preferably in a native software design based environment

• An understanding of user experience, user interaction, and design across mobile platforms, devices and products

• A basic knowledge of design patterns and user experience guidelines for iOS and Android

• Must have a portfolio featuring examples of user-centered flows and user interaction work as it relates to native platform design for iOS and/or Android devices

• A curiosity around current interfaces, software, platforms and hardware trends

• A track record of iterative UX flows, working closely with customers, peers and developers from inception through implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to develop concepts into elegant, customer-centric flows

• Champion for a range of users, including educators & young students

• Contributor of solutions to user experience challenges

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to collaborate with coders and stakeholders

• Eye for visual design and layout

• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

• Responsive design working knowledge

• Experience with Agile development practices

About Us

Benchmark Education Company is a leading publisher of core, supplemental, and intervention literacy and language resources in English and Spanish, both print and digital, as well as world-class professional development. Since its founding in 1998, our company has proven to be one of the most nimble and innovative content creators on the cutting edge of pedagogy and technology. The digital content in our many online and hybrid learning programs delivers all the rigor of its print counterpart and is designed for remote and blended learning contexts.

We are experiencing high growth and we welcome you to apply and join our team!

Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. (Our Diversity has increased 47% in 2021!)

For further information, visit us at:

https://www.benchmarkeducation.com

https://www.benchmarkeducation.com/reycraftbooks/

BENCHMARK EDUCATION BENEFITS OVERVIEW

Benefits

- Health Insurance - Dental & Vision - Disability Insurance

- Life Insurance - Wellness Programs - 401K Discretionary 25% Match!

- Paid Time Off - Paid Vacation - 11 Paid Holidays a Year

- Paid Sick Days - Discretionary Annual Bonus - Family Medical Leave

- Maternity/Paternity Leave - Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Employee Referral Bonus

Company Culture, Perks & Discounts

- Flex work schedule - Casual Dress - Commuter Benefits - Paid Parking

- Company Outings - Free Snacks - Catered Events - Game Room

- Paid Parking - Pet Friendly - Holiday Events - Happy Hours/Beer on Tap

- Sports Leagues - Art Exhibitions - Remote Work Program* - Paid Technology

Diversity

- Dedicated diversity/inclusion staff - Documented equal pay policy

- Diverse management team - Unconscious bias training

- Diversity employee resource groups - Hiring practices promoting diversity

Professional Development

- Continuing Education stipend - Cross functional training

- Job Training & Conferences - Tuition Reimbursement

- Paid Industry Certifications - Paid Internships

COVID-19 Policy - USA

All employees are required to have or obtain a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment at Benchmark Education, unless an exemption has been approved. All employees shall be required to report their vaccine status. All new employees shall be required to provide proof of their vaccination status prior to the start of their employment.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE