Senior UX Designer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior UX Designer based in the United States.

This is an opportunity to shape intuitive, accessible digital experiences for a globally used knowledge platform. As part of a multidisciplinary Product Design team, you will contribute to product strategy and help improve trust, safety, and engagement for readers. Your primary focus will be supporting experiences that help new and casual users discover, consume, and learn from content. You will work closely with product managers, engineers, researchers, and community stakeholders to turn complex challenges into simple, meaningful user journeys. Through research, prototyping, experimentation, and iterative design, you will help bring new ideas from early concepts through implementation. This is a collaborative, remote-first role where thoughtful design, continuous learning, and a commitment to accessible experiences are central.

• Design clear, intuitive, and engaging user experiences by simplifying complex interactions and reducing friction for readers.

• Create prototypes, conduct experiments, and test design hypotheses to inform product decisions and continuously improve user experiences.

• Develop new product features from early concepts through implementation, using and contributing to established design systems and guidelines.

• Apply accessibility standards and best practices throughout the design process to ensure inclusive experiences.

• Partner with product managers and engineers to define product plans, coordinate delivery, and maintain effective design processes.

• Collaborate with UX researchers and conduct user research to better understand audience needs, behaviors, and expectations.

• Translate complex product and technical concepts into clear, accessible information for readers and community stakeholders.

• Communicate design goals, decisions, and processes effectively to team members and stakeholders.

• Give constructive feedback to fellow designers, actively incorporate feedback, and contribute to a culture of shared learning.

• Balance long-term product vision with practical execution, helping the team move from strategic ideas to deliverable solutions.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience contributing to product or UX design teams.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Strong understanding of user experience principles, product design processes, and the development lifecycle.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate design objectives, rationale, and workflows clearly to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Experience conducting user research and collaborating with UX researchers to understand user behaviors and needs.

• Proficiency in prototyping, experimentation, iterative design, and translating insights into practical product improvements.

• Experience working with design systems, guidelines, and accessibility standards.

• Ability to think strategically about future product opportunities while maintaining a practical focus on current delivery needs.

• Self-motivation, adaptability, and a commitment to developing design skills and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

• Strong collaboration skills, including the ability to provide thoughtful feedback and respond constructively to feedback from others.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in content consumption, publishing, education, or news-related products.

• Experience conducting research both in person and with remote participants.

• Familiarity with free knowledge initiatives, open-source projects, or volunteer-led communities.

• Ability to speak more than one language, particularly among the many languages used by the platform's global audience.

Location and collaboration requirements:

• This is a full-time, permanent, remote position.

• Applicants must be based in an eligible hiring location. For U.S.-based applicants, eligible locations include Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

• Availability for synchronous collaboration between 14:00 and 18:00 UTC is required, corresponding to 10:00 AM–2:00 PM Eastern Time or 7:00 AM–11:00 AM Pacific Time.

• Attendance at mandatory weekly design meetings is required:

  • Mondays: 14:00–15:00 UTC.

  • Tuesdays: 14:30–16:00 UTC.

  • Thursdays: 14:00–15:30 UTC.

  Benefits:

  • Annual salary range for U.S.-based applicants: $116,633–$181,243, with the final offer determined by factors including location, cost of living, skills, and experience.

  • Competitive and equitable compensation practices.

  • Remote-first work environment, with team members based across more than 40 countries.

  • Employee benefits and perks are available; specific details are provided during the recruitment process.

  • International applicants may be considered in eligible countries, with compensation adjusted to the country of hire.

  • Applicants outside the United States must have current work authorization in their country of residence and are hired through a local Employer of Record where applicable.

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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