At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their educations and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome.
We are looking for a
Lead Product Designer to join our highly collaborative and motivated design team and specifically own and drive the evolution of our Data & Insights products. You will partner closely with the Product Management and Engineering leaders and play a key role in defining and shaping a holistic experience across Instructure’s product ecosystem. You will also contribute to the evolution of our design team as well as mentor other designers. What you will be doing:
Lead a design pod that focuses on a specific problem space within our ecosystem
Mentor designers within that pod, providing feedback on their work as well as professional growth coaching
Build and support an overall strategy for the cohesive end-to-end analytics journey across Instructure products and users
Own the ongoing evolution, advocacy, implementation, and management of the Data & Insights products and measure our overall effectiveness
Partner closely with your fellow design pod leaders to establish operational structures and best practices across our entire design team
Partner closely with product managers and developers to solve complex problems and ensure the highest quality solutions
Be an advocate for A11y best practices
Work with a rapid, iterative mindset, being open and flexible to changes based on user feedback
Build a framework for user research and help lead these initiatives
Build prototypes for user testing You will be/have:
At least 5 years of experience designing for digital products
A portfolio representing your strong design work (visual and UX) on complex digital products
Previous experience working on deep analytics and/or reporting initiativesStrong data storytelling skills
Previous experience mentoring or managing other team members
Strong problem solving skills
Strong communication skills, verbal and written
Strong work ethic, sense of accountability and ownershipStrong attention to detail and a systematic thinker
Highly self-motivated, with a passion for data visualization
Deep knowledge and experience designing for A11y best practices
Great team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
Biased to action, with the ability to iterate rapidly
Prototyping experience (Figma a bonus)Experience with responsive web design
Previous experience in the EdTech space is a bonus Get it on all the awesome at Instructure:
A fun, friendly, and helpful company culture
Competitive compensation
Restricted Stock Unit Program
Private Medicover healthcare + cafeteria plan/SZEP card
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Wellness motivation through PandaFit
An extra week off for the whole company every year
Employee recognition program through Motivosity
Goal-setting, proactive reviews, and internal training
Employee assistance program Additional Information
We’ve always believed in hiring the most awesome people and treating them right. We know that the more diverse we are, the more diverse our ideas will be and when we openly welcome those ideas, our environment is better and our business is stronger.
All Instructure employees are required to successfully pass a background check upon being hired.
