Senior Product Designer

Overview

Make an Impact!

At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. Our goal is to accelerate student success through intuitive and effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher’s time and a student’s learning experience. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life.

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

How can you make an Impact?

McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational solutions, is looking for a Senior Product Designer within our K-12 division who will be responsible for developing and implementing the design vision, strategy, and workflow to build world-class educational products for the Literacy portfolio. The Product Designer is responsible for collaborating across cross-functional teams to create and deliver effective and engaging digital teaching and learning experiences.

What you will be doing:

• Translate the design vision, product strategy, and goals into engaging, effective, and user friendly digital designs that are delivered on time, scalable, and fit the budget
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand problems to be solved and associated constraints; collaboratively generates potential innovative solutions within constraints
• Expertly articulate rationale for design choices to cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Facilitate meetings and conversations with internal teams, vendors, and cross-functional peers
• Proactively identifies risks and develops contingency plans
• Manage vendors for an area of work including launch and onboarding, training, providing style guides and prototypes or exemplars, ensuring quality and timely deliverables, reviewing vendor work, and providing direction and feedback
• Create style guides, guidelines, workflows and other documentation. Communicates, trains, and mentors others on guidelines and expectations The Senior Product Designer is accountable for delivering designs on time and on budget. You will operate in an environment that requires expert problem-solving, team collaboration, and communication skills.
  
  

What you need to be considered:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication, digital design, human centered design, or related field or relevant expertise required
• 3 years of work experience with digital visual design
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• A portfolio demonstrating strong visual sensibilities, compelling ideas, and a thorough understanding of design process
• Understanding web standards and technologies, including CSS, HTML.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Lucidchart, and Figma
  
  

Here’s what we offer:

At McGraw Hill, you will be empowered to make a real impact on a global scale. Every day your individual efforts can contribute to the lives of millions.

The pay range for this position is between $55,000 - $75,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.  Additionally, a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefits offerings.

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