Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cengage is a global education technology company dedicated to helping students discover the joy of learning. They are seeking a Principal UX Designer to shape and elevate their web and digital experiences by defining web experience strategy and translating complex requirements into intuitive user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive Web experience strategy across key product areas, shaping direction and guiding high-impact decisions
• Translate complex business, marketing and product requirements into clear, scalable, and forward-thinking user experiences
• Use data, research, and experimentation to inform decisions and continuously innovate and improve experiences
• Apply modern tools, including AI, to accelerate and reimagine how we design and build
• Lead end-to-end design work, from discovery through delivery, ensuring quality and cohesion across the experience
• Operate at both strategic and executional levels, contributing hands-on design while guiding broader direction
• Influence cross-functional partners and leadership through clear communication, strong rationale, and thoughtful tradeoffs
• Experience building and scaling experimentation programs, including hypothesis development, success metrics definition, and A/B or multivariate testing frameworks

Skills

• 8+ years of experience in UX, Web Strategy, web and product design with deep expertise across UX, UI, and research
• Consistent track record of driving ground-breaking change in web or platform experiences
• Strong ability to influence cross-functional partners and shape marketing, product, engineering, and business roadmaps through design leadership
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end web design work and measurable business impact
• Proficiency in demonstrating data, analytics, and user research to inform decisions and optimize outcomes
• Excellent communication and collaborator management skills, capable of influencing cross-functional teams
• Experience with front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and strong collaboration with engineering teams
• Experience using innovative tools and workflows, including AI, to design, prototype, and build more efficiently

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program
• Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees

Company Overview

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