Head of Design

Anthology Careers

. Lead Blackboard’s global User Experience and Design organization .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $186,300 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading user experience and design organizations, with a strong focus on design strategy, accessibility, and the integration of generative AI technologies. Proven ability to build and inspire diverse teams while delivering user-centered solutions in agile environments.

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User Experience LeadershipGenerative AI Design TechnologiesDesign Strategy DevelopmentAccessibility Standards (WCAG)Team Building and Collaboration

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Hard Skills

User ExperienceProduct DesignDesign ResearchPrototypingDesign SystemsHTMLCSSJavaScriptUsability TestingIterative Feedback Loops

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationNegotiationPresentationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

FigmaClaude DesignClaude CodeLLM-Based ToolsDesign Operations Tools

Industry Keywords

Agile CultureInclusive DesignUser InsightDesign VisionGlobal Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Blackboard’s global User Experience and Design organization
Own and evolve the design vision and strategy for Blackboard products, including Blackboard LMS, Blackboard Illuminate, Ally, and institutional effectiveness solutions
Lead, grow, and inspire a diverse UXD organization across countries and time zones
Partner with Product Management and Product Development leadership throughout product planning, prioritization, and execution
Champion users through research, customer feedback sessions, and usability testing
Lead responsible adoption of generative AI across the design practice
Own design operations, including design systems, tooling, workflows, and quality standards
Ensure accessibility and inclusive design across shipped experiences
Build an agile culture based on rapid iteration, data, user insight, and collaboration
Define roles, responsibilities, and ways of working across design, product management, and development
Present design strategy, research insights, and solutions to executive, customer, and industry audiences
Manage budget, resourcing, and priorities
Flex working hours to support distributed teams
Travel up to 20% to support teams, customers, and company events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
At least 10 years of experience in user experience, product design, or a related field
Significant experience leading design leaders and individual contributors
Experience building and scaling design organizations of 10+ professionals across Product Design, research, documentation, and accessibility
Experience leading diverse, geographically distributed teams across multiple countries, regions, and time zones
Executive-level design strategy experience connected to measurable user and business outcomes
Hands-on, everyday fluency with generative AI design technologies such as Figma Make, Claude Design, Claude Code, and other LLM-based tools
Deep expertise in Figma, prototyping, and design systems
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, usability, and accessibility
Expertise in design research, testing, and iterative feedback loops
Record of delivering simple, elegant solutions to complex problems in highly agile environments
Strong leadership skills and ability to create a collaborative, inclusive, high-performing team culture
Flexibility to work outside standard hours when needed
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Experience with WCAG accessibility standards
Fluency in written and spoken English
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the role is based and maintain that authorization
No visa sponsorship or immigration support provided

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company bonus
Benefits
Flexible working hours as needed to support distributed teams
Travel opportunities to support teams, customers, and company events (up to 20%)