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Begin is hiring a Senior Product Designer. The position involves designing engaging, user-centered experiences for child-facing apps and parent-facing websites, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance digital platforms. The designer will lead UX and visual design efforts, conduct user research, and ensure high accessibility standards across projects.

Highlights

Design engaging, user-centered experiences for apps and websites.
Lead UX and visual design from concept through execution.
Proficiency in Figma and familiarity with A/B testing.
Compensation: $125,000 - $140,000 with equity and full benefits.
6+ years of experience in digital product design.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or equivalent experience.
Excellent Medical/Dental/Vision benefits.

Senior Product Designer Full Description

Senior Product Designer

Begin has a new opportunity for a Senior Product Designer to join our growing team! This role can be remote-based in select US locations*.

Begin is an award-winning educational technology company with worldwide impact. With products that are as effective as they are fun, Begin’s family of brands builds critical skills for school and life.

We’re a diverse team of talented people passionate about creating educational content kids love. At Begin, we have the rare opportunity to make a dent in the universe by bringing high-quality at-home learning to kids globally!

Reporting to our Senior Director of Digital Product, the Senior Product Designer will elevate our digital experiences across platforms through thoughtful, user-centered design.

You will:

Design engaging, user-centered experiences for both child-facing apps and parent-facing websites
Provide design direction, feedback, and structure to maintain consistency and elevate craft across projects
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Creative, Learning, and Art/Animation teams
Lead UX and visual design from concept through execution, maintaining high quality and accessibility
Conduct user research and support A/B testing to inform and validate design decisions
Maintain and evolve shared design systems across platforms
Focus primarily on web (80%), with some contribution to mobile app experiences (20%)

Must Haves:

6+ years of experience designing digital products, including both responsive websites and mobile apps
Portfolio demonstrating strong interaction and visual design skills, ideally for consumer-facing or educational products
Experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, marketing/creative, and subject matter experts
Proficiency in Figma, including components and design systems
Strong user research skills, including designing and analyzing qualitative studies
Familiarity with A/B testing and interpreting results for product design impact
Awareness of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or related field—or equivalent professional experience

Nice-to-Haves:

Experience designing products for children, families, or educational contexts
Understanding of front-end development (HTML/CSS/React Native) for better engineering collaboration
Familiarity with generative AI design tools for rapid ideation and prototyping

We like people who:

Are open to suggestions, collaborative, and thrive in team environments
Love and are willing to learn new technologies and styles
Are scrappy, entrepreneurial with the ability to turnaround high-quality projects quickly without depending on a large team

What you’ll get:

Begin offers competitive compensation including equity and full benefits
Smart, passionate, and engaged co-workers
Excellent top-tier Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
The chance to have a big impact, quickly
The rare opportunity to make a dent in the universe. We’re bringing a love of reading and learning to children globally!

*Remote Locations: AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MN, MT, NV, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA.

Salary MIN: $125,000 MAX: $140,000 . This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location and other relevant factors. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the interview process.

Begin is a proud equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

At Begin, we are committed to building a diverse team of talented people who are passionate about creating educational content kids love. We believe in fostering a culture where productivity can flourish, one that is empathetic, respectful, and inclusive. At Begin, we know that diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just an idea, a one-time initiative, or phrases to throw into a job post: they’re a daily practice and an ongoing conversation. We survey our team about inclusivity, run training on DEI topics, and have a committee to ensure we are all continuing to learn and grow.

Original Job Description

Senior Product Designer

Begin has a new opportunity for a Senior Product Designer to join our growing team! This role can be remote-based in select US locations*.

Reporting to our Senior Director of Digital Product, the Senior Product Designer will elevate our digital experiences across platforms through thoughtful, user-centered design.

You will:

Design engaging, user-centered experiences for both child-facing apps and parent-facing websites
Provide design direction, feedback, and structure to maintain consistency and elevate craft across projects
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Creative, Learning, and Art/Animation teams
Lead UX and visual design from concept through execution, maintaining high quality and accessibility
Conduct user research and support A/B testing to inform and validate design decisions
Maintain and evolve shared design systems across platforms
Focus primarily on web (80%), with some contribution to mobile app experiences (20%)

Must Haves:

6+ years of experience designing digital products, including both responsive websites and mobile apps
Portfolio demonstrating strong interaction and visual design skills, ideally for consumer-facing or educational products
Experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, marketing/creative, and subject matter experts
Proficiency in Figma, including components and design systems
Strong user research skills, including designing and analyzing qualitative studies
Familiarity with A/B testing and interpreting results for product design impact
Awareness of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or related field—or equivalent professional experience

Nice-to-Haves:

Experience designing products for children, families, or educational contexts
Understanding of front-end development (HTML/CSS/React Native) for better engineering collaboration
Familiarity with generative AI design tools for rapid ideation and prototyping

We like people who:

Are open to suggestions, collaborative, and thrive in team environments
Love and are willing to learn new technologies and styles
Are scrappy, entrepreneurial with the ability to turnaround high-quality projects quickly without depending on a large team

What you’ll get:

Begin offers competitive compensation including equity and full benefits
Smart, passionate, and engaged co-workers
Excellent top-tier Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
The chance to have a big impact, quickly
The rare opportunity to make a dent in the universe. We’re bringing a love of reading and learning to children globally!

*Remote Locations: AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MN, MT, NV, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA.

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