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Head of Product Design

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Education Perfect is an EdTech platform designed to empower educators and amplify their impact in the classroom. We aim to enable teachers to personalise learning at scale with a range of powerful learning, assessment, and insights tools, helping them and their students reach their full potential.

As an EPeep, you’ll work on projects that have a real impact on students' lives and have the freedom, support and resources you need to develop your skills and grow your career.

We are searching for an experienced and visionary Head of Product Design to lead our design function and shape the future of digital learning.

In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and executing a strategic design vision that ensures seamless, engaging and accessible learning experiences for students and teachers. You will lead a small, high-performing team of product designers, mentor content designers and work closely with cross-functional teams to embed user-centred design at the core of our product strategy. As both a leader and a hands-on practitioner, you will advocate for design as a key driver of business success, champion discovery practices and set the standard for design excellence across our platform. If you’re passionate about education, innovation and building world-class digital experiences, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact.

What you will do

Develop and communicate a multi-year product design and IA vision aligned with product strategy and EP’s mission
Advocate for design as a key driver of competitive advantage at a leadership level
Lead the software product design team while mentoring the content product design team, fostering clarity, professional development and the standardisation of design practices and discovery approaches
Collaborate with marketing to integrate brand personality into the learning platform aligning design patterns and branding across all products in the EP portfolio
Establish accessibility benchmarks for world-class inclusive design
Maintain consistency in user experience through the evolution of our Design System
Champion a user-centered, inclusive and evidence-based design culture
Measure the effectiveness of design initiatives based on product performance, user satisfaction and business impact
Develop and refine effective product discovery practices, leading design discovery and product prototyping to inform strategy and design
Own and drive user research, ensuring customer insights shape decision-making
Build strong relationships with users (students, teachers, school leaders and parents) and engage in continuous discovery and feedback collection to iterate and improve design solutions
Act as a Lead Designer for a product team or key design initiatives, transforming concepts into user flows, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity mockups
Collaborate with Agile product and engineering teams to ensure effective implementation while applying a user-focused, data-informed approach with rapid testing and iteration

About you

8+ years of experience as a software design leader
Ability to lead, motivate, coach and support designers to deliver high-quality work and achieve product design excellence
Comfortable prioritising and switching between multiple tasks
Strong interpersonal skills to maintain productive, professional relationships with internal teams
Team player who works effectively in a cross-functional environment
Proactively seeks opportunities to improve design standards, practices and workflows

Equitable opportunities, growth, and development lie at the heart of how we work at EP. We understand that not all applicants may possess all the following attributes so if you think you have what it takes, but are not sure you check every box, we would love to still hear from you!

What we offer

As our team is based globally, we offer both remote and flexible working arrangements
For our remote workers, a communication allowance towards your monthly internet or phone charges and $1000 towards setting up your home office
Three extra days of annual leave during our end of year shut down period, parental leave top ups and a community service day
Wellness allowance to use on anything to support your mental and physical wellness
EAP with unlimited sessions
Employee Equity Bonus Plan
Employee referral program - $2000 when you refer a new team member
Ongoing professional development, including opportunities to develop your career into other areas of our business and access to EPs Learning Hub
EP support groups - Mana Wahine, DEI, Environmental Impact and Wellness Committees
The opportunity to work within a growing global business with Diversity Works accreditation, Carbon Net Zero BCorp status, Digital Promise certification, and an unwavering commitment to our mission, people, and community

We celebrate individuality, value diversity, and understand that flexible and remote work opportunities enable our team members to work in a way that fosters creativity and inspires individual brilliance. When you work with us, you're not just joining a company - you're joining a team united by the desire to make a difference.

What You Should Know About Head of Product Design, Education Perfect

At Education Perfect, we believe in empowering educators and enhancing the educational experience for students. We're on the lookout for an innovative and experienced Head of Product Design to guide our design function and influence the future of digital learning. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a dynamic team of product designers while mentoring content designers, ensuring that user-centered design is at the core of our product strategy. You’ll develop a comprehensive product design vision that aligns with our mission, advocating for design as a key component of our competitive edge. Your role will involve collaborating with different teams to ensure brand integration into our learning platform, establishing accessibility benchmarks for inclusive design, and maintaining a consistent user experience through our Design System. You'll also play a pivotal role in driving user research and gathering customer feedback that will inform your design decisions. With 8+ years of experience in software design leadership, you’ll possess the ability to motivate and coach your team to achieve excellence in their work. If you are passionate about creating top-notch digital experiences in education and cultures of discovery, then Education Perfect might just be the place for you to make a meaningful impact.

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What are the primary responsibilities of the Head of Product Design at Education Perfect?

As the Head of Product Design at Education Perfect, your responsibilities encompass establishing a strategic design vision that promotes engaging learning experiences. You'll lead a team of product designers, mentor content designers, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that user-centered design influences our product strategy.