Sr UX Designer

HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K-12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students potential and extend teachers capabilities.

HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. HMH Technology India Pvt. Ltd. is our technology and innovation arm in India focused on developing novel products and solutions using cutting-edge technology to better serve our clients globally. HMH aims to help employees grow as people, and not just as professionals. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com

Overview:
The UX Team at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMHCO), within the Digital Product Design (DPD) group, is dedicated to creating intuitive, user-friendly digital experiences for teachers, students, and administrators both inside and outside of the classroom. Our mission is to simplify workflows, enhance engagement, and drive student success across our diverse product suite.

We are looking for a Senior UX Designer to join our team, bringing expertise in designing features for websites and enterprise platforms. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including UX designers, product owners, and developers to research, ideate, and refine user experiences that align with both user needs and technical constraints.

As a UX Designer, you will report directly to the UX Manager/Director and work under the mentorship of a Senior or Lead Designer to further develop your design, research, and testing skills. You will play a critical role in delivering impactful UX solutions for HMHCO s suite of educational products.

Key Responsibilities:

• UX Deliverables: Create and refine UX documentation, including user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and interaction design specs, to clearly communicate design concepts and solutions.
• Collaborate and Ideate: Work closely with Senior/Lead UX Designers, product owners, and developers to define, ideate, and design new features for our web-based and enterprise platforms.
• User-Centered Design: Employ a strong User-Centered Design approach to solve complex design challenges, ensuring your designs result in positive, engaging, and effective user experiences.
• Design Process: Support the design process by participating in research activities, ideation workshops, and usability testing. Collaborate on testing plans and iteration of designs based on feedback and testing results.
• Agile Methodology: Work effectively within an Agile development process, communicating and adapting designs as needed in close partnership with engineering and other teams.
• Best Practices: Ensure adherence to UX methodologies, design best practices, and HMHCO s design system to maintain consistency and quality across projects.

Key Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor s degree in design, HCI, Interaction Design, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Experience: 5-8 years of relevant UX design experience, with a strong focus on creating user-friendly, data-driven experiences for websites or enterprise software platforms.
• User-Centered Design: Proven experience with User-Centered Design principles, demonstrated through a portfolio showcasing responsive web designs, user flows, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience collaborating with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders in a cross-functional team environment.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Comfortable presenting design concepts and ideas with clarity and confidence to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Design Tools: Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma (Advanced Level), Axure, Miro, and JIRA.
• Agile Experience: Experience working within an Agile development environment and familiarity with Agile workflows and tools.

Nice-to-Have:

• Gamification Experience: A passion for or experience in game design or gamification is a plus.
• Design for Education: Experience designing digital products for educational environments or with a focus on learner engagement and teacher/administrator workflows.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Regular use of a computer and other office equipment.
• Comfortable collaborating with colleagues in-person, via conference calls, and through online meetings.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

HMH Technology Private Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. For more information, visit https://careers.hmhco.com/ . Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.