UX Designer, Platform

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, Amplify serves more than 10 million students in all 50 states. For more information, visit amplify.com.Help teachers extend their reach and enhance their understanding of each of their students by crafting and refining the digital tools used to access and deliver instruction. Be a part of the team responsible for cross-product cohesion and integration within the wider-ecosystem of teacher tools.A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our captivating core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products turn data into practical instructional support to help students at every skill level build a strong foundation in early reading and math. Our programs provide teachers with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of all their students. Today, Amplify serves five million students in all 50 states.Amplify’s creative team is a group of designers, artists, and storytellers. We sketch, we write, we push pixels, we also love paper. We live for the big ideas, and we sweat the details. We work on digital, print, environmental, interactive, and animation projects. We have a strong hands-on and highly collaborative approach to both product development and graphic design systems and ensure ideas are realized to the highest standards of execution.As a member of Amplify’s design team you will partner with design leads, product owners, developers, and curriculum experts to craft delightful teacher, student, and administrator experiences. To thrive in this role you will need to be a blend of puzzle-solver, information-architect, and empathetic designer.We are looking for a designer who has proven they can work through complex user flows and identify and act upon opportunities to make the user more efficient and powerful.Amplify’s COVID-19 vaccination policy requires all staff to provide proof of vaccination for in-person meetings unless an approved exemption is provided.Responsibilities:• Design user experiences for new and existing web-based educational applications• Craft clear flows and interactions informed and validated by research and data• Build high fidelity prototypes• Participate in design review sessions with product owners and collaborators• Prepare and present mockups and wireframes to internal teams and key collaboratorsBasic Qualifications:• 3+ years of working design experience• Examples of shipped product designs• Basic interaction design, UI design, and information architecture skills• Strong, effective interpersonal and communication skills• Proficiency with Figma, Sketch, InVision, Zeplin (or like software), Adobe CC• Confident in articulating rationale for design decisions• Comfort in walking stakeholders through the design process in presentationsPreferred Qualifications:• Knowledge and experience applying best practices for digital user accessibility• Knowledge and experience with data visualizations• Demonstrated ability to gather and document user experience requirements• Demonstrated ability to apply user research and prototype-testing outcomes in informing design decisions• Experience working within digital design systems and brand guidelines• Experience designing for teachers or students in mind• A formal education in Interaction Design, Graphic Design, User Experience or related fieldWhat we offer:Salary is only one component of the Amplify Total Rewards package, which includes a lucrative 401(k) plan, incentive stock options, competitive health insurance and mental health options, basic life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and access to best-in-class development programs. The gross salary range for this role is $85,000 - $100,000.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.