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Anthology is hiring a Senior Product Designer to focus on user research and design for their flagship Reach CMS product. The role involves understanding customer needs, advocating for users throughout the product lifecycle, and collaborating with product teams to create intuitive, inclusive, and data-informed design solutions.

Highlights

Drive user research through usability testing, feedback sessions, site visits, and focus groups to inform product design.
Translate qualitative and quantitative data into actionable design recommendations.
Design simple, inclusive, and elegant web and mobile products, considering all screen sizes.
Prototype, test, and iterate on design solutions balancing discovery and delivery phases.
Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and data scientists to contribute to strategic product vision.
Take full ownership of design work from initial sketches to final shipped products.
Required skills include 5+ years in user research/product design, UX and interaction design experience, and a strong portfolio.
Preferred qualifications include service design experience, knowledge of UK and European higher education markets, and experience with AI and machine learning.
Compensation range: $105,000 to $131,000, depending on experience and budget.
The role supports a diverse and inclusive workplace and requires fluency in English.

Senior Product Designer Full Description

Senior Product Designer

Job Req: 4823
Community: Product
Location: United States
Date Posted: Aug 14, 2025
Remote Type: Remote

Job Description

Product Designer, Sr

Remote - United States

The Opportunity:

Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Our mission is to empower educators and institutions with meaningful innovation that’s simple and intelligent, inspiring student success and institutional growth.

The Power of Together is built on having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of our hiring practices and who we are as a company.

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com.

Are you passionate about creating innovative, intuitive products informed by customer insights? Can you demonstrate your deep understanding of user research? Do you have a mastery of craft to turn research insights into something truly useful, usable and valuable?

Are you looking to drive meaningful change at scale? Millions of people around the world rely on our products every day. Join us in shaping the future of education and AI innovation with a global edtech leader.

We're seeking a passionate Senior Product Designer who thrives at the intersection of discovery and design, and curious to explore the relationship between technology and education. This role will initially focus on two key areas: user research and design on our Flagship product Reach CMS (including Raise and Encompass).

Primary responsibilities will include:

Playing a critical role in understanding our customers' motivations, goals, needs, behaviors, pain points and expectations to inform design and product decisions
Advocating for the user throughout the product lifecycle, engaging with customers through research and feedback sessions, site visits, usability testing, focus groups and user conferences to inspire ideas and inform design decisions
Triangulating data from research and other sources (such as data analytics and sales) to glean insights and actionable recommendations for our product teams
Combining quant/qual research insights, rapid iteration, and testing to craft data informed, user centered solutions
Prototyping, testing, and iterating. Jumping between ‘discovery’ mode (prototyping ideas and seeking feedback) and ‘delivery’ mode (nailing the flow, interactions, and accessibility)
Addressing short-term design needs and delivering value to users incrementally, while making strides towards long term vision
Working collaboratively within product teams as a peer with product managers, developers and data scientists to bring your ideas to life, and contribute to the strategic product vision
Being autonomous. Taking full ownership of your work and responsibility for every detail, every step of the way, from whiteboard sketching to high-fidelity designs, to what is finally shipped
Taking an active role in our design community, sharing ideas, upskilling in how to best use AI and contributing to our lunch and learns

The Candidate:

Required skills/qualifications:

Relevant degree or equivalent experience
5+ years as a user researcher/product designer on both web and mobile products
Experience running research such as usability testing
Demonstratable experience in UX design and interaction design
Excel at designing simple, inclusive, elegant products, which consider all screen sizes from mobile, through to desktop
Strong portfolio showcasing solid user centered design practice and user research
Team player and exceptional communicator who simplifies complexity, tells compelling stories, and can get buy in for critical design decisions
Knowledge of inclusive design and accessibility
Fluency in written and spoken English

Preferred skills/qualifications:

Service design experience, designing across systems and touchpoints
Understanding of UK and European Higher Ed markets
Experience designing and working with AI and machine learning
Demonstrated ability to effectively work with remote, globally distributed teams, maintaining strong relationships across teams with diverse cultures and work styles

Please include a link to your portfolio as part of your application. Only applications with portfolios links will be considered. Your portfolio can be a link to website or a Google Drive folder (or equivalent).

While the full salary range for this role is (105,000 - 157,800), the expected hiring range for this opening is ($105,000 –$131,000), depending on experience and budget availability.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.

Original Job Description

Senior Product Designer

Job Req: 4823
Community: Product
Location: United States
Date Posted: Aug 14, 2025
Remote Type: Remote

Job Description

Product Designer, Sr

Remote - United States

The Opportunity:

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com.

Primary responsibilities will include:

Playing a critical role in understanding our customers' motivations, goals, needs, behaviors, pain points and expectations to inform design and product decisions
Advocating for the user throughout the product lifecycle, engaging with customers through research and feedback sessions, site visits, usability testing, focus groups and user conferences to inspire ideas and inform design decisions
Triangulating data from research and other sources (such as data analytics and sales) to glean insights and actionable recommendations for our product teams
Combining quant/qual research insights, rapid iteration, and testing to craft data informed, user centered solutions
Prototyping, testing, and iterating. Jumping between ‘discovery’ mode (prototyping ideas and seeking feedback) and ‘delivery’ mode (nailing the flow, interactions, and accessibility)
Addressing short-term design needs and delivering value to users incrementally, while making strides towards long term vision
Working collaboratively within product teams as a peer with product managers, developers and data scientists to bring your ideas to life, and contribute to the strategic product vision
Being autonomous. Taking full ownership of your work and responsibility for every detail, every step of the way, from whiteboard sketching to high-fidelity designs, to what is finally shipped
Taking an active role in our design community, sharing ideas, upskilling in how to best use AI and contributing to our lunch and learns

The Candidate:

Required skills/qualifications:

Relevant degree or equivalent experience
5+ years as a user researcher/product designer on both web and mobile products
Experience running research such as usability testing
Demonstratable experience in UX design and interaction design
Excel at designing simple, inclusive, elegant products, which consider all screen sizes from mobile, through to desktop
Strong portfolio showcasing solid user centered design practice and user research
Team player and exceptional communicator who simplifies complexity, tells compelling stories, and can get buy in for critical design decisions
Knowledge of inclusive design and accessibility
Fluency in written and spoken English

Preferred skills/qualifications:

Service design experience, designing across systems and touchpoints
Understanding of UK and European Higher Ed markets
Experience designing and working with AI and machine learning
Demonstrated ability to effectively work with remote, globally distributed teams, maintaining strong relationships across teams with diverse cultures and work styles

While the full salary range for this role is (105,000 - 157,800), the expected hiring range for this opening is ($105,000 –$131,000), depending on experience and budget availability.

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