Senior UX Designer

$200,000 USD/year ^{Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks}  ($100 USD/hour)

You're joining a learning model that has already demonstrated measurable impact at Alpha School. LearnWithAI operates the platform powering this model, scaling rapidly throughout the US and internationally. Students complete their core academics in two hours daily and consistently score in the nation's top percentiles. The approach is validated. What's missing is someone who thinks constantly about the people using it.

You'll establish design excellence, create the standards, and construct the function from the ground up. Your domain includes our learning platform and its ecosystem of learning applications, serving diverse user groups both within Alpha and externally.
Consider a five-year-old who hasn't learned to read, discovering numbers through an interface where discovery must feel effortless and engaging. Picture a teenager working two grade levels below their peers, reconstructing self-belief after repeated academic setbacks—a single unclear interaction could reverse their progress. Imagine a parent finally understanding their child's learning journey. That transparency reduces worry and transforms them into an active partner. Think about an academic coach overseeing a multi-age classroom who requires visibility into student advancement without information overload. You must understand each user deeply enough to design fundamentally different experiences for each.

Your domain is the experience layer: investigate each user group with rigor, translate insights into design principles engineers can implement directly, and deliver code-ready outputs that deploy immediately rather than static designs awaiting approval. You collaborate with product leaders accountable for results and engineers responsible for delivery. You challenge requests that compromise user experience. You own the complete cycle.

You'll employ AI as a multiplier to accelerate iteration and expand your reach, but your expertise—not automated suggestions—determines what launches. Your primary focus is our education platform, with intermittent work in additional domains.