Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ascend Learning is seeking a UX Designer to create intuitive, user-centered experiences for its digital products. The role uses AI-assisted workflows and partners with product, development, and business teams on design, research, validation, and design-system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Use AI tools (Claude, generative design tools, and emerging platforms) to rapidly concept solutions, explore design directions, and accelerate iteration—bringing ideas to life faster without sacrificing quality or rigor
• Partner with the design team to craft user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes that balance user needs with business outcomes
• Plan and conduct user research and usability testing to surface meaningful insights and validate design decisions with real evidence
• Work closely with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to present, discuss, and refine design solutions across the full product lifecycle
• Contribute to and evolve our design system, ensuring scalable, consistent experiences across products and platforms
• Champion best practices in interaction design, accessibility, and design patterns

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in UX or product design
• Proficiency in Figma
• Experience working with front-end developers and contributing to design-to-dev handoffs
• A natural collaborator with strong communication skills and the ability to present and defend design decisions to diverse audiences
• A critical thinker who can navigate ambiguity, solve complex problems, and drive work forward independently
• Portfolio demonstrating your design process, range of work, and ability to connect design decisions to user and business outcomes
• Applications for U.S.-based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Experience with AI-powered design and ideation tools (Claude, generative tools, or similar) strongly preferred

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Other employee wellness programs such as Headspace and Airvet
• Charitable matching program
• Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales plan.
• Hybrid from our Leawood, KS or Burlington, MA office. Will consider remote within the United States.

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