Senior UX Designer

Overview

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status.

When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

About this Job:

As the fastest-growing, highest-performing charter school network in New York State, Success Academy is reimagining K–12 public education. Nationally recognized for our innovative, whole-child model and outstanding academic results, Success Academy educators empower children from all backgrounds with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in college and life. We are seeking a Senior UX Designer to partner closely with Product and Marketing to raise the bar for user experience across Success Academy’s flagship public-facing website and mobile apps.

This role will play a critical part in shaping how families, prospective families, and other audiences experience our brand and navigate our digital ecosystem. This position will be based in the network office (3-days a week onsite) in Manhattan (10005).

• Own UX design for key experiences across web and mobile, from concept through launch and iteration
• Create user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity designs in Figma for both responsive web and mobile app experiences
• Partner with Product to translate goals and requirements into thoughtful, user-centered flows and page structures
• Conduct UX audits across the site and mobile app to identify usability issues, friction points, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement
• Set and uphold a high bar for UI/UX quality, with a strong focus on clarity, hierarchy, spacing, accessibility, and interaction details
• Perform UX QA reviews on implemented work, identifying issues and providing clear, actionable feedback to engineering teams
• Ensure designs are implemented accurately and consistently with approved UX and visual standards
• Advocate for user needs and UX best practices across the broader team, raising overall UX maturity
• Contribute to and help maintain design standards, patterns, and guidelines for web experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 4+ years of professional UX design experience, with a strong emphasis on web and marketing-driven experiences
• Advanced proficiency in Figma (components, auto layout, prototyping)
• Strong understanding of UX principles, interaction design, information architecture, and usability heuristics
• Demonstrated ability to perform UX critiques, audits, and QA with precision and clarity
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong sense of visual and interaction quality
• Clear communication skills and comfort providing direct, constructive feedback to cross-functional partners
• Location:
  
  Hybrid - onsite at Manhattan (10005) headquarters Tuesday through Thursday

• The opportunity to shape the digital experience of one of the most impactful education organizations in the country
• A collaborative, mission-driven environment with high standards for quality and execution
• Work alongside a growing team, with opportunities to take ownership and leadership
• Be part of a high-energy, collaborative environment where a strong work ethic is valued

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. This position is not bonus eligible.

Compensation Range
$160,000 - $175,000 USD

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

Privacy and Application

Please apply through the Internal Job Board via Greenhouse. You will be asked to log in through your Okta Profile.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.