About inquirED
inquirED was founded by teachers with the mission of bringing rigorous and joyful learning to every student. We’re a fast-growing startup, serving more educators and students every day. Inquiry Journeys, our elementary social studies curriculum, is now used in schools and districts in 30+ states to help students develop deep social studies content knowledge and the inquiry skills that are essential for a thriving democracy. Building on this success, we’re now developing a humanities curriculum to further our mission. Join our team of designers, advocates, guides, thought leaders, and makers to help us make an even greater impact. Together we can shape the future of education.
About the role
Description
The Managing UX/UI Designer will work closely with the Product Management and Engineering teams to understand complex user needs, design intuitive platform experiences that address those needs, and deliver design solutions that delight stakeholders within and beyond the organization. In this position, you will be the primary designer of our new teacher-facing curricular platform as well as the internal tooling surrounding its content management. This is an exciting opportunity to imagine and bring to life the full experience of a new curriculum product that will support educational change nationwide.
In addition to the design responsibilities of this role, you will manage another UX/UI designer whose work is focused on maintaining and enhancing our existing platforms. As the manager of this quickly-growing UX/UI arm of the Product team, you will help to shape and maintain best practices within the Product Management / Design / Engineering trio in terms of communication, documentation, and workflow management.
Requirements
5+ years leading the UX/UI design of web technology used by teachers
2+ years experience in a management role
Experience triangulating design needs in collaboration with a Product Manager and Engineering team within an Agile methodology
Fluent in Figma for hifi mockups and prototyping
Strong understanding of and ability to incorporate accessibility into your work, including 508 compliance and WCAG 2.1 AA
Deep empathy for K–12 teachers
Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills
Why Work For Us
Health & 401K: Employee-covered health care and retirement match
Flexible PTO & Company Closures: Flexible PTO and 12+ observed days off.
Chances to Connected: Biannual company retreats and optional local meetups
Remote Opportunities: Most positions are remote, supporting work-from-home flexibility
Perks and Stipend: Technology package provided, plus a home office stipend
Learning and Development: Educational and development opportunities, monthly Brunch and Learns, and more!
*Please note that because of high application volume, we are only able to respond to applicants moving forward in the process.
The base compensation range for this role is $100,000-120,000. Total compensation for this role also includes a full benefits package. This compensation range and title may be adjusted based on actual experience.
The pay range for this role is:
100,000 - 120,000 USD per year (Remote - United States)