Principal UX Designer – eCommerce

Pearson is a design-centric product company whose mission is to have a direct relationship with millions of lifelong learners.
As the world’s leading learning company with more than 22,000 employees in 70 countries, we provide content, assessment, and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments, and other partners globally, we provide content, assessment, and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments, and other partners globally.
We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their world of opportunities.
We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.
Principal UX Designer We are looking for a Principal UX Designer with a portfolio rich in engaging marketing and eCommerce solutions, complemented by a process effectively communicated through presentation and storytelling.
Key Accountabilities Driving Design Excellence: By performing research, journey mapping, wireframing, and crafting high-fidelity design solutions.
Prototyping and Validation: Take charge of designing and presenting high-fidelity solutions, and/or prototype for validation and feedback, ensuring a robust and user-centric approach.
Smooth Hand-off and Oversight: Transition validated designs seamlessly to development teams, overseeing the implementation phase for alignment with the envisioned design.
Mentoring and Leadership: Informally guide and mentor junior designers, sharing best practices, processes, and methodologies to help support their growth.
Research: Experience leading and facilitating design research, design sprints & ideation sessions.
User Advocacy and Quality Assurance: Champion user needs throughout the design process, consistently advocating for high-quality, user-centric solutions.
Collaborative Integration: Collaborate actively with your design peers to ensure seamless integration of your work within our broader ecosystem.
Exceptional Skills: Demonstrate excellent communication, self-management, organizational, and presentation skills to effectively convey and advocate for design concepts.
Positive Collaborator: Embrace a highly collaborative nature, fostering a positive mindset that contributes to a dynamic team environment.
Knowledge & Experience Minimum of 8-10+ years’ experience in a Senior Individual Contributor role.
Very hands-on: A principal-level thinker who is exceptionally fast with Figma.
Excitement: Driven to create something exceptional.
Attention to detail: Ability to balance accuracy and efficiency.
Experience working autonomously and leading independent initiatives.
Strong design point-of-view and comfort challenging personal opinions.
Ability to translate conceptual thinking into tangible design solutions.
Effective communication of ideas and design decisions.
Craftsperson: Strong skills in UX/UI, proficient in Figma and design prototyping tools.
Experience in marketing and eCommerce experience design.
Experience contributing to established design systems/design language.
Experience collaborating directly with engineers and product managers in a fast-paces environment.
We’re excited to hear from candidates of all experience levels: Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box – some of our best fits surprise us.
Send in your application, and let our recruiters work their magic! As required by Equal Pay Transparency Act, Pearson provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado and New York City.
Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.
As required by the Colorado and New York City laws, the pay range for this position is as follows: Minimum full-time salary range begins at $114,000.
Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify.
We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other group protected by law.
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.
What to expect from Pearson Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022? At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine.
We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact.
We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets.
To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education.
Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer.
Learn more at We are Pearson.
We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging.
We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential.
Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work.
People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.
Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify.
We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.
The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law.
We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.
To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.
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com.
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