Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Sr UX Designer

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt  •  $95k - $103k/yr  •  New York (Onsite)  •  15 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Title:Senior UX Designer

Location:Remote

Who We Are

HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators, and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students' potential and extend teachers' capabilities. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries.

What You’ll Do

The Senior UX Designer will help create world class, accessible digital experiences for educational software. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with product and engineering partners to solve complex problems and deliver accessible, user centered solutions reporting to the Senior Design Manager.

Responsibilities

  • Lead UX and product design efforts from concept through final execution using Figma.
  • Design intuitive, high-quality experiences that meet user needs, business goals, and technical requirements.
  • Apply accessibility best practices and WCAG compliance standards across all design work.
  • Leverage user research, data, and insights to inform and validate design decisions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define problems, explore solutions, and iterate on designs.
  • Participate in product and design meetings to contribute ideas and solve complex product challenges.
  • Present and clearly articulate design concepts, rationale, and tradeoffs to stakeholders.
  • Use AI tools appropriately to improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and support smarter ways of working.
  • Produce user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and detailed design specifications.
  • Ensure alignment with design systems, UX standards, and established patterns.

What You’ll Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Design or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 3–5+ years of UX design experience working on collaborative teams.
  • A portfolio that shows a strong understanding of the complete UX design process, from research to final design.
  • Proficiency in Figma and modern UX design tools.
  • Proven ability to design accessible, user-friendly, and inclusive digital experiences.

Role Expectations

  • Work independently as well as collaborate with cross functional teams.
  • Attend meetings and actively participate in team reviews and product discussions.
  • Develop a strong understanding of the product to deliver thoughtful, effective solutions.

Salary range: $95,000 - $103,000

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on July 22, 2026. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date but is not guaranteed.

HMH is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, citizenship status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, other covered veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively participate in E-Verify.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Please visit us at our new company page, HMH.

We are an adaptive learning company that empowers educators. With a focus on what moves each learner, HMH delivers what teachers need to foster growth and build lasting momentum for all students. We create integrated K-12 learning solutions for core, supplemental, intervention, assessment, and professional learning--delivered on one streamlined platform. Our technology adapts to every learning environment, uncovering smarter insights about students and helping educators act on what motivates them. ​​

- 90% of U.S. K-12 schools use HMH programs. ​​

- 50 million students in 150 countries use HMH's research-backed learning programs. ​​

- 1.9 average years of student growth can be gained in one year by using HMH intervention solutions. ​​

Learn how HMH can help improve growth for every student in your district.

Industry
Education & Training
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
hmhco.com
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