UX Design Manager
External
Cengage · USFull-timeOn-siteToday
ClassificationCross-functional CollaborationLeadershipUX Design
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About the role
We're looking for a UX Design Manager to lead and grow a team of designers while driving product-led design maturity. You'll also play a key role in helping the team adopt modern tools, including AI, to improve speed, quality, and impact.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of UX designers
- Ensure teams operate with clear outcomes and strong product thinking
- Strengthen product team collaboration across Product and Engineering
- Encourage and guide responsible use of AI tools and other emerging technologies across the team
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality through tooling
- Establish strong critique practices and quality standards
- Partner with leadership on product direction and organizational strategy
- Hire and grow talent to increase team capability
Requirements
- 7-10+ years of experience in product/UX design
- 2-5+ years of people management experience
- Strong product thinking and leadership skills
- Experience introducing or scaling new tools and practices
- Experience creating AI-enabled products
- Understanding of how AI can enhance design workflows and outcomes
- Ability to balance delivery, quality, and long-term capability
- What We Look for in Your Portfolio
- A combination of past design work and leadership impact
- Case studies showing how you led teams, not just projects
- Examples of improving team performance, process, or outcomes
- Strong portfolios also demonstrate:
- Evidence of developing designers and raising team capability
- Impact on product outcomes through team leadership
- Improvements in cross-functional collaboration
- Systems you've built (processes, critique, hiring, etc.)
- Use of AI tools to improve team efficiency or quality
- What Success Looks Like
- Your team uses AI and other emerging technologies to improve speed, quality, and learning
- Designers grow in ownership, capability, and influence
- Design is a strong, strategic partner in product decisions
- Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.
- About Cengage
Benefits
At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy .The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company's discretionary incentive bonus program. This position's bonus target amount, which is not guaranteed and is dependent on individual performance and overall company results among other factors, is provided below.15% Annual: Individual Target$88,600.00 - $141,800.00 USDEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus
Additional Information
We believe in the power and joy of learning At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
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