Success Academy Charter Schools · 9 hours ago
Senior UX Designer
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$160K/yr - $175K/yr
4+ years expSuccess Academy Charter Schools is a fast-growing network of public charter schools focused on providing a rigorous education to children from all backgrounds. They are seeking a Senior UX Designer to enhance user experience on their public-facing website and mobile apps, collaborating closely with Product and Marketing teams.
Charter SchoolsEducationNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Success Academy offers a full benefits program
Opportunities for professional growth
Company
Success Academy Charter Schools
Since 2006, Success Academy has tackled educational inequities head-on by providing exceptional public education for 22,000 K-12 students in New York City.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eva Moskowitz
CEO and Founder
Aparna Ramaswamy
Chief Leadership & Human Resources Officer
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