Ascend Learning

UX Designer

Ascend Learning • $70K — $95K *
Leawood, KS 66209In-Person
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in UX or product design
  • Proficiency in Figma; experience with AI-powered design tools preferred
  • Experience collaborating with front-end developers
  • Strong communication skills for presenting design decisions
  • Critical thinker adept at navigating ambiguity and solving complex problems
  • Portfolio showcasing design process and outcomes

Responsibilities

  • Use AI tools to rapidly concept solutions and accelerate iteration
  • Craft user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes
  • Plan and conduct user research and usability testing
  • Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders
  • Contribute to and evolve the design system for consistent experiences
  • Champion best practices in interaction design and accessibility

Benefits

  • Flexible and generous paid time off
  • Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 401(k) employer matching program
  • Parental leave
  • Wellness resources
  • Charitable matching program
  • On-site workout facilities
  • Community outreach groups
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO

Ascend Learning is seeking a talented and forward-thinking UX Designer to create intuitive, user-centered experiences for our digital products. This is a role for a designer who brings strong design fundamentals and actively embraces AI tools as part of their creative process to move faster, think bigger, and concept more boldly. You'll collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to translate business goals and user needs into effective design solutions using AI-assisted workflows to rapidly explore design directions, generate concepts, and iterate with confidence. We're looking for someone who sees AI not as a shortcut, but as a creative multiplier-a designer who can harness it to spend less time on the routine and more time on the thinking that matters.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK
  • Hybrid from our Leawood, KS or Burlington, MA office. Will consider remote within the United States.


HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME
  • AI-Augmented Design: Use AI tools (Claude, generative design tools, and emerging platforms) to rapidly concept solutions, explore design directions, and accelerate iteration-bringing ideas to life faster without sacrificing quality or rigor.
  • End-to-End UX Design: Partner with the design team to craft user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes that balance user needs with business outcomes.
  • Research & Validation: Plan and conduct user research and usability testing to surface meaningful insights and validate design decisions with real evidence.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to present, discuss, and refine design solutions across the full product lifecycle.
  • Design Systems: Contribute to and evolve our design system, ensuring scalable, consistent experiences across products and platforms.
  • Design Excellence: Champion best practices in interaction design, accessibility, and design patterns.


WHAT YOU'LL NEED
  • Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience in UX or product design
  • Proficiency in Figma; experience with AI-powered design and ideation tools (Claude, generative tools, or similar) strongly preferred
  • Experience working with front-end developers and contributing to design-to-dev handoffs
  • A natural collaborator with strong communication skills and the ability to present and defend design decisions to diverse audiences
  • A critical thinker who can navigate ambiguity, solve complex problems, and drive work forward independently
  • Portfolio demonstrating your design process, range of work, and ability to connect design decisions to user and business outcomes


BENEFITS

  • Flexible and generous paid time off
  • Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 401(k) employer matching program
  • Parental leave
  • Wellness resources
  • Charitable matching program
  • On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
  • Community outreach groups
  • Tuition reimbursement

About Ascend Learning

Ascend Learning is a leading provider of educational content, software and analytics solutions for healthcare and other vocational industries. The company's products and services are designed to help students and professionals improve their knowledge and skills, and to help employers improve their workforce performance. Ascend Learning's portfolio includes more than 1,000 digital and print-based products, including textbooks, online courses, simulation tools, and certification and licensure exam preparation materials. The company serves a wide range of customers, including colleges and universities, healthcare organizations, and government agencies. Ascend Learning was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Ascend Learning
Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Founded
2010
* Ladders Estimates

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