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 aLead Product Designerto 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 ecosystemMentor designers within that pod, providing feedback on their work as well as professional growth coachingBuild and support an overall strategy for the cohesive end-to-end analytics journey across Instructure products and usersOwn the ongoing evolution, advocacy, implementation, and management of the Data & Insights products and measure our overall effectivenessPartner closely with your fellow design pod leaders to establish operational structures and best practices across our entire design teamPartner closely with product managers and developers to solve complex problems and ensure the highest quality solutionsBe an advocate for A11y best practicesWork with a rapid, iterative mindset, being open and flexible to changes based on user feedbackBuild a framework for user research and help lead these initiativesBuild prototypes for user testingYou will be/have:At least 5 years of experience designing for digital productsA portfolio representing your strong design work (visual and UX) on complex digital productsPrevious experience working on deep analytics and/or reporting initiativesStrong data storytelling skillsPrevious experience mentoring or managing other team membersStrong problem solving skillsStrong communication skills, verbal and writtenStrong work ethic, sense of accountability and ownershipStrong attention to detail and a systematic thinkerHighly self-motivated, with a passion for data visualizationDeep knowledge and experience designing for A11y best practicesGreat team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environmentBiased to action, with the ability to iterate rapidlyPrototyping experience (Figma a bonus)Experience with responsive web designPrevious experience in the EdTech space is a bonusGet it on all the awesome at Instructure:A fun, friendly, and helpful company cultureCompetitive compensationRestricted Stock Unit ProgramPrivate Medicover healthcare + cafeteria plan/SZEP cardEmployee Stock Purchase ProgramWellness motivation through PandaFitAn extra week off for the whole company every yearEmployee recognition program through MotivosityGoal-setting, proactive reviews, and internal trainingEmployee assistance programWe'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.
