Advanced Specialist, Experience Design

Pearson VUE

. Conduct usability tests, structured interviews, and contextual observations .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $105,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end UX design, including usability testing, AI-powered product features, and adherence to WCAG 2.2 standards. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate user insights into impactful design solutions.

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7+ Years Of UX Design ExperienceExpert Proficiency In FigmaExperience Designing AI-Powered FeaturesStrong Information Architecture SkillsData Fluency In Product Analytics

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Hard Skills

Usability TestingUser Journey MappingInteraction DesignVisual Design FundamentalsPrototypingA/B Test InterpretationMixed-Method ResearchResponsive DesignDesign System MaintenanceWCAG 2.2 Compliance

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStorytelling SkillsMentoringBalancing User Needs And Business GoalsNavigating Competing Priorities

Tools & Technologies

FigmaUserTestingAI ToolsAgile MethodologiesLean UX

Industry Keywords

Inclusive Design PrinciplesCognitive ScienceHuman-Computer InteractionProduct AnalyticsConversational Interfaces

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct usability tests, structured interviews, and contextual observations
Partner with Product and UX Research to design studies, synthesize findings, and translate insights into design direction
Interpret product analytics, usability results, and A/B test outcomes
Identify usability and engagement gaps through prototype testing and user feedback
Own end-to-end product design from user flows and rough concepts through wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and developer-ready specifications
Design AI-powered experiences including conversational interfaces, adaptive learning flows, generative content surfaces, and intelligent recommendation features
Design for states, edge cases, error conditions, and empty states
Deliver responsive designs across web and mobile
Use AI tools to accelerate design iteration
Define and maintain interaction patterns, UX standards, and shared design-system components
Ensure designs meet WCAG 2.2 standards
Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Data Analytics to shape product direction and roadmap prioritization
Communicate research findings and design decisions to technical, product, leadership, and business audiences
Balance user needs, business goals, and delivery constraints
Champion underserved users, including students with disabilities, English language learners, and students in under-resourced settings
Mentor designers and contribute to critiques, workshops, documentation, and workflow improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in UX design or a closely related discipline
Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership of complex, shipped products and measurable impact on user outcomes
Experience conducting usability tests and mixed-method research activities, including interviews, contextual inquiry, and usability studies
Experience designing AI-powered product features, including conversational interfaces, adaptive systems, generative content surfaces, or ML-driven recommendations
Experience working in Agile or Lean UX environments
Expert proficiency in Figma for design and prototyping
Familiarity with research and testing tools such as UserTesting or similar
AI literacy and comfort applying AI tools to design workflows and AI-powered product experiences
Data fluency, including product analytics platforms and A/B test interpretation
Strong information architecture, user journey mapping, and interaction design skills across web and mobile platforms
Solid visual design fundamentals, including typography, color theory, and visual hierarchy
Deep understanding of WCAG 2.2, Section 508, and inclusive design principles
Experience contributing to or maintaining a shared design system
Excellent communication and storytelling skills
Ability to navigate competing priorities, align cross-functional partners, and influence roadmap decisions
Bachelor’s degree in HCI, interaction design, cognitive science, or a related field is welcomed, but candidates from all educational backgrounds, including bootcamp graduates and self-taught designers, are equally encouraged to apply

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligibility to participate in an annual incentive program
Information on benefits is provided by Pearson via a benefits resource