Senior UX Designer

HMH

. Independently own complex features and end-to-end workflows from problem framing through implementation .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $109,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in UX design by leading complex projects from problem framing to delivery, with a strong focus on user-centered design principles and collaboration across diverse teams. Proficient in creating intuitive workflows and high-quality UI while adhering to accessibility standards and leveraging emerging design tools.

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Senior UX DesignerU.S. K–12 Education KnowledgeInformation ArchitectureAccessible Design PracticesPrototyping and Wireframing

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Hard Skills

UX DesignWorkflow DesignInformation ArchitectureInteraction ModelsPrototypingHigh-Quality UI DesignDesign SystemsUser Evidence SynthesisTechnical Constraints AnalysisInclusive Design

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationMentorshipFacilitationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AI Design ToolsEmerging Design ToolsPrototyping ToolsDesign Systems

Industry Keywords

K–12 EducationWCAG StandardsUser-Centered DesignStakeholder EngagementDistributed Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently own complex features and end-to-end workflows from problem framing through implementation
Synthesize user evidence, product strategy, business context, and technical constraints to identify root problems and define experience direction
Apply U.S. K–12 education knowledge to design decisions
Explore multiple solution paths, communicate tradeoffs, and connect tactical decisions to the broader product ecosystem
Partner with UX Research and use qualitative and quantitative evidence to challenge assumptions, reduce risk, and improve decisions
Design intuitive workflows that reduce friction and account for system states, permissions, errors, edge cases, and varying user needs
Create information architecture, interaction models, wireframes, prototypes, and high-quality UI
Use prototypes to explore ideas, align teams, validate solutions, and reduce implementation risk
Champion accessible and inclusive design practices aligned with WCAG and HMH standards
Work within design systems, reusing, adapting, or contributing scalable patterns
Partner with Engineering to communicate design intent and maintain quality through implementation
Build partnerships with Product, Engineering, Research, Curriculum, Data, and other stakeholders
Facilitate workshops, critiques, and decision-making conversations
Communicate complex design concepts, tradeoffs, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
Collaborate across distributed teams, cultures, disciplines, and time zones
Drive work through successful delivery while managing dependencies, changing requirements, and competing constraints
Maintain a high bar for quality while focusing on meaningful user and product outcomes
Use approved AI and emerging design tools for exploration, synthesis, prototyping, and production
Provide feedback and mentorship to other designers and contribute to the UX practice

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced Senior UX Designer capable of independently leading complex UX problems from framing through delivery
Understanding of U.S. K–12 education and the needs of educators, students, and administrators
Ability to synthesize user evidence, product strategy, business context, and technical constraints
Experience designing intuitive workflows accounting for system states, permissions, errors, edge cases, and varying user needs
Proficiency in information architecture, interaction models, wireframes, prototypes, and high-quality UI design
Knowledge of accessible and inclusive design practices aligned with WCAG and HMH standards
Ability to work effectively within established design systems and contribute scalable patterns
Ability to partner closely with Engineering to communicate design intent and maintain implementation quality
Ability to collaborate across distributed teams, cultures, disciplines, and time zones
Ability to use approved AI and emerging design tools with appropriate human judgment