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Salary $88,000 - $135,000 a year job type full-time
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401(k) 401(k) matching flexible schedule health insurance rsu
Full job description
Litcharts, a course hero company, is looking for a product designer to join our small, entirely remote team that builds educational products for millions of readers around the world! you`ll be responsible for designing projects that span across litcharts and cliffsnotes (another course hero company) while collaborating with our product and development teams to build the world`s best customer-centric literary resource on the webTo be successful in this role, you must be passionate about improving our ui/ux design, advocating for our users, and understanding our business needsYou also need to thrive on working remotely and collaboratively with other members of our product, design, and tech teams.
This is a full-time remote role for candidates in the us and canada only; some state and location limitations applyLocal candidates with immediate work authorization in the following locations will be prioritized: ca, ny, il, az, ut, sc, or, wa, tx, co, in, nj, pa, vt, va, ma in the united states or city of toronto or vancouver in canada.
Position overview:
As a product designer–ui/ux at litcharts, you`ll spend your days digging into our users` needs—learning about their pain points, imagining new features, and turning insights into thoughtful and delightful experiences on two websites that we run, litcharts and cliffsnotesYou will have the opportunity to own your work and collaborate with other team members on our team and throughout course hero.
Who we`re looking for:
A curious, positive, helpful, and humble problem solver who is a great communicator and will be excited to collaborate with usWe work flexible hours but typically stick to 9am-5pm et and are looking for someone able to do the same.
What you`ll be doing:
Translating product requirements into wireframes and high-fidelity designs
Creating prototypes to communicate flows and interactions
Working across teams to understand constraints and bring designs to life
Planning and conducting user research and usability testing
Brainstorming new ways to improve key parts of the litcharts and cliffsnotes products
Collaborating with the product team to ensure that written specs work with designs to direct development
What you`ll need:
1-2 years of industry experience in ui/ux design
An inspiring digital portfolio highlighting experience and examples of required skills
Well-rounded ux knowledge (ieCrafting user flows and journeys, information architecture, prototyping, lo-fi and hi-fi wireframes)
Strong ui and visual design skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desire to advocate for our users
Experience using figma
Experience using design systems and component libraries
Ability to simplify complex ideas and explain them to others
Excellent organization and time management skills
Nice-to-haves:
Degree/certification in design or related field or equivalent practical experience
Experience working on brand design, iconography or illustrations
Experience working on a remote team
Familiarity with front-end development (html, css, js)
A passion for literature, reading, or education
Hobbies or interests outside of design
Why litcharts?
Litcharts, a course hero company, is working to make literature more accessible to readers at every levelComprising both the litcharts and cliffsnotes websites, our company serves more than 50 million students, teachers, parents, and general-interest readers to give them everything they need for everything they readIn originally creating litcharts, the co-founders tapped into their experience as the original editors of sparknotes to take a totally new approach to analyzing and explaining literatureUsing side-by-side summaries, theme analysis, and interactive data visualizations, litcharts helps teachers teach literature and helps students learn itNow, after a recent acquisition, we are expanding that vision to also include cliffsnotes.
We`re committed to creating a supportive work environment that values each team memberFull-time positions at litcharts include...
Competitive salary
Annual bonus
Equity (rsus)
Healthcare coverage
401k with matching
100% remote work
Flexible work schedule
Work/life balance
Yearly team meetups (post-pandemic)
Learning and professional development resources
Our base salary range for this role is $88,000 - $135,000 per year for colorado, connecticut, maryland, and nevada, and $88,000 - $151,000 per year for new yorkThe compensation offered for this role may differ in other locationsFinal offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed aboveYou may be eligible to participate in our bonus program, and may be offered an equity award, benefits, and other types of compensation.
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Equal employment opportunity statement (eeo)
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion within our companyWe will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or ability statusWe will ensure that individuals who are differently abled are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment as provided to other applicants or employeesPlease contact us to request accommodation.
About us:
Course hero is on a mission to help students graduate, confident and preparedThe online learning platform offers over 60 million course-specific study resources created by and for students and educators, as well as 24/7 tutor helpMore than 65,000 verified college educators use course hero to collaborate with other faculty and share resources to hone new strategies for instructionEveryday, students, educators and tutors help more than 20 million students make every study hour count.
We have an awesome team and a truly engaging cultureWe are customer-focused, collaborative, responsible, gritty, and we love to learnOur bold mission is to help students graduate confident and prepared!
We are not the only ones that think we`re onto something bigCourse hero has been recognized as one of the 2021 top 100 best places to work in the bay area, top 50 best paying companies in the bay area, top 100 most transparent companies, and in the top 50 most transformational companies in education technologyRead up on some of our recent news coverage, blog, and learn more about us to see what it is like to work with our team.
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