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Wonderschool

Senior Product Designer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - San Francisco, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Product Development

🗓️ July 9th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Wonderschool is hiring a Senior Product Designer with over 10 years of experience to lead the creation of user experiences that enhance product engagement and provider outcomes. The role involves evolving the design system, implementing accessible designs, and collaborating closely with product and engineering teams.

Highlights
  • Lead design of end-to-end user experiences to drive provider revenue growth and engagement.
  • Own and evolve the design system for consistency and scalability across products.
  • Implement accessible design practices following WCAG standards.
  • Incorporate animations and micro-interactions to improve usability and user satisfaction.
  • Translate user research and product goals into wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
  • Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and leadership to align strategy and execution.
  • Mentor team members and promote a culture of design excellence.
  • Require expertise in design systems, accessibility standards, and motion/animation in interaction design.
  • Proficient with tools such as Figma, Principle, and After Effects.
  • Preferred experience includes product design in high-growth startups and passion for early childhood education.

Senior Product Designer Full Description

Senior Product Designer
Location: San Francisco, CA (3-4 days per week)
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Wonderschool:
Wonderschool is transforming the childcare industry by empowering educators to start and run successful home-based childcare programs. Our technology platform supports providers in delivering high-quality care while making it easier for families to find affordable, trusted child care options. Backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, and First Round Capital, we’ve raised over $50M to support this mission.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Product Designer with 10+ years of experience, who brings deep expertise in design systems, accessibility, and animation. This is a high-impact role where you’ll design user experiences that drive product engagement, improve provider outcomes, and scale our platform effectively. You'll work cross-functionally with product and engineering teams, and directly with our product-focused CEO.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design of end-to-end user experiences that support provider revenue growth and product engagement.
  • Own and evolve our design system, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and scalability across all products.
  • Implement accessible design practices that meet WCAG standards and support a diverse range of users.
  • Use thoughtful animations and micro-interactions to enhance usability and user delight.
  • Translate user research and product goals into wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
  • Partner closely with product managers, engineers, and leadership to align on strategy and execution.
  • Champion a culture of design excellence, mentoring teammates and promoting best practices.

Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of product design experience, ideally in high-growth startups or mission-driven tech companies.
  • Expertise in building and maintaining scalable design systems.
  • Strong understanding of accessibility standards and how to apply them in product design.
  • Demonstrated experience using motion and animation to support interaction design.
  • Proficiency with tools like Figma, Principle, After Effects, or similar.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing a balance of product thinking, visual design, and impact on business outcomes.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
  • Passion for early childhood education and social impact is a plus.