UX Product Designer

About Us

Our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That’s why our c. 20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world’s leading learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It's who we are.

The Role

Job Title: UX Product Designer

Job Responsibilities:

• Own your design from beginning to end, throughout the entire product lifecycle at Pearson.
• Design comprehensive flows and experiences that transform complex tasks into intuitive interfaces, working closely with your cross-functional team.
• Develop complex components, prototypes, and whatever else is needed to bring great ideas to life, while championing user-centered design throughout the team.
• Conduct user research for your product area alongside your product manager, showing deep empathy for customers when making product or feature trade-offs.
• Gather feedback from the team and conduct usability tests with customers to validate and refine design solutions.
• Collaborate with your product manager to prioritize features and shape the overall strategy.
• Contribute to Pearson’s design system, ensuring a consistent, accessible product that supports rapid innovation at scale.
• Encourage team collaboration and foster a positive work environment by leading design workshops, discussions, and offering constructive design feedback.

Qualifications:

• Formal training in UI/UX Design, Product Design, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience designing and launching high-quality digital products in either a start-up/scale-up or corporate environment, with a focus on SaaS/B2B or D2C solutions.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating your design work, including web and mobile app design, showcasing your end-to-end process from ideation to final delivery, with a strong eye for visual design and aesthetics.

Skills:

• Expertise in industry-standard design tools, especially Figma.
• Strong skills in visual design, including typography, color theory, spacing, iconography, and layout.
• In-depth knowledge of web standards and best practices: HTML/CSS, accessibility, and responsive design.
• Proficient in interaction design, including prototyping, transitions, animations, and easing.
• Proven experience working in dynamic, fast-paced environments, with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks, adapt to changes, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication, and collaboration skills in a remote-first setting, with the ability to confidently present and justify design decisions.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions using both qualitative and quantitative insights, test hypotheses, and iterate—even with incomplete or imperfect information.
• Experience considering technical constraints in the design process.
• Hands-on experience conducting user research, interviews, and usability testing.
• Proven track record in contributing to and maintaining design systems.

Work Style:

• Full-Time
• Remote

Benefits & Perks

• Inspiring, supportive and collaborative culture
• Competitive renumeration, with annual bonus based on performance
• Invest and Earn money and/ or become a shareholder with Pearson Worldwide programme ‘Save for Shares'
• Family friendly policies, work-life balance, flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities to work in global environment, grow your professional network and work from any location.
• Generous vacation policy including paid leave for volunteering purposes.
• Daily opportunities to make a significant impact.