Product Designer

Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award-winning learning solutions that empower educators and engage students with the highest quality content.

Recognized as an industry leader, we serve millions of K-12 learners with innovative, student-centered educational programs that turn today's classrooms into active learning environments. By embracing technology, personalized learning, and immersive experiences delivered across multiple platforms, we design our learning solutions to be more accessible and relevant to each student.

Our award-winning, high-quality instructional materials span every grade level and discipline, from evidence-based, standards-aligned core curricula and supplemental and intervention programs to state-of-the-art assessment tools and the industry's most innovative portfolio of college and career readiness solutions - all designed to meet the needs of every learner.

Are you passionate about creating better learning experiences for students? Are you driven to make teachers' lives easier through great design? Come join a dynamic and growing team of product designers committed to measurable success for educators and learners.

The Product Designer is responsible for creating K-12 print and digital product experiences. Collaborating with multiple teams is key to success in this role. A product designer should be able to take direction from written or spoken ideas and synthesize them into a design that connects. They may work with Design Leads, Illustrators, Multimedia Designers, UX Designers, Editors, cross-functional teams, and vendors under the Design Manager's direction.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of product design (combination of visual design, interaction design, and applications of Human-centered design) and branding, with the ability to shift the design approach depending on the project. Deliverables may include design prototypes (print and digital), design specifications, and any product design-related deliverables as assigned.

• Design the product experience of Savvas programs for both print and digital deliverables.
• Work on a wide range of projects using various computer software to visualize and develop innovative visual and interaction designs that meet and exceed user expectations.
• Incorporate usage analytics and feedback and apply them intelligently into interactive design solutions that optimize existing features and functionality.
• Create thoughtful, user-centered, well-reasoned visual design solutions that embody the product strategy and user needs. Employ rapid prototyping techniques, including AI, to deliver multiple solutions that improve the learning and teaching experience.
• Work independently and cooperatively on multiple projects with the design team, meeting deadlines and budget constraints, and scheduling project implementation based on workload.
• Translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity.

• 1-3+ years of experience as a Designer required, preferably in a product development environment.
• A Design Portfolio is required and should demonstrate experience and evidence of visual, UX, and UI design, usability best practices, rapid prototyping, and showcase product design from initial strategy through final detailed design application.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced culture with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams, remotely, across multiple time zones, with a blend of expertise and shared mission.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, Figma, AI prompting, and other digital design tools.
• Familiar with the latest WCAG accessibility guidelines and responsive design strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  Ability to collaborate with other groups in a team environment (e.g. Instructional Design, Product Management, Editorial, Production, Marketing);
  Ability to self-manage and work independently;
  Detail-oriented with creative skills;
  Knowledge of design and typography.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to creating a work environment that promotes their growth, well-being, and success. We develop learning solutions that empower educators and improve student outcomes thanks to our team's passion, creativity, and dedication.

At Savvas, compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. We invest in our employees with a rewards package that combines compensation, exceptional benefits and wellness programs in addition to opportunities for professional growth. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. The posted hiring range reflects our good faith estimate at the time of posting and remains subject to modification.

Compensation is determined by factors such as but not limited to skills, experience,…