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Ascend Learning is hiring a Manager User Experience. The role blends people leadership with UX strategy, mentoring designers while shaping how UX influences product direction across the organization. Close partnership with product managers, engineers, and senior stakeholders rounds out the day-to-day work, alongside championing responsible AI-powered design workflows.

Highlights

Requires a Bachelor's or master's degree in design, HCI, or a related field
Requires 6+ years of experience in UX design, with demonstrated growth into a leadership role
Requires proficiency in Figma; experience with AI-powered design tools is strongly preferred
Manages, mentors, and grows a team of UX designers through coaching and performance evaluations
Oversees the end-to-end UX design process from discovery through prototyping and usability testing
Champions responsible, high-leverage use of AI tools such as Claude and generative design platforms
Requires a portfolio showcasing UX design projects and demonstrating your design process
Current full-time annualized hiring range is $138,000.00-$197,340.00
Most regular, full-time employees are eligible for an Ascend incentive bonus or sales plan
Position can work hybrid from Burlington, MA or Leawood, KS, or fully remote

Manager User Experience Full Description

Ascend Learning is seeking an experienced and strategic UX Manager to lead designers in delivering intuitive, user-centered experiences across its digital product portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of people leadership and UX strategy.

The manager will mentor high-performing designers while serving as a key voice in shaping how UX influences product direction across the organization, partnering closely with product managers, engineers, and senior stakeholders.

This position can work hybrid from the Burlington, MA or Leawood, KS office, or fully remote.

People Leadership

Manage, mentor, and grow a team of UX designers, providing coaching, feedback, and formal performance evaluations
Set clear expectations, delegate work aligned to individual skill levels, and ensure the team operates with focus and accountability

AI-Augmented Leadership

Model and champion responsible, high-leverage use of AI tools, including Claude and generative design platforms
Establish team norms and best practices for AI-assisted design

Design Delivery & Execution

Stay hands-on as a practitioner, contributing directly to user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes
Oversee the end-to-end UX design process from discovery through prototyping, usability testing, and handoff
Manage and prioritize the team's workload across multiple concurrent projects
Ensure all UX work meets a high bar for quality, accessibility, and user value

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, and stakeholders to align UX efforts with roadmap priorities
Facilitate design reviews, critiques, and workshops to drive alignment across teams

What You'll Need

Bachelor's or master's degree in design, HCI, or a related field
6+ years of experience in UX design, with demonstrated growth into a leadership role
Proficiency in Figma; experience with AI-powered design and ideation tools strongly preferred
Portfolio showcasing a range of UX design projects and demonstrating your design process

The current full-time annualized hiring range for this role is $138,000.00-$197,340.00, and does not include discretionary bonus or sales incentives. Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales plan.

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