Senior Product Designer - Interactive Learning and Games
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AI Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Product Designer - Interactive Learning and Games to support the design and development of interactive learning experiences within our DreamBox portfolio. This role contributes to creating visually compelling, engaging, and accessible educational products used by students at scale. You work closely with product managers, engineers, curriculum experts, and researchers to bring ideas to life, test concepts with users, and continuously improve experiences through iteration. This role is highly collaborative and hands-on, with a focus on delivering high-quality craft within defined product areas.
In This Role You Will
Design Execution & Craft
- Design interactive learning experiences and game-based features from concept through implementation
- Create visually compelling designs, animations, and interaction patterns that bring digital experiences to life
- Apply strong visual design craft, attention to detail, and consistency across all deliverables
- Balance engaging gameplay with meaningful learning outcomes aligned to product goals
Collaboration & Delivery
- Partner closely with engineers to deliver polished, high-quality, production-ready experiences
- Collaborate with product managers, curriculum experts, and researchers to align design solutions with user and learning needs
- Clearly communicate design decisions and articulate rationale through storytelling and presentations
User-Centered Design & Iteration
- Develop prototypes to explore ideas, validate concepts, and accelerate decision-making
- Incorporate feedback from students, educators, and stakeholders to refine and improve designs
- Apply user-centered design principles, accessibility standards, and inclusive design practices across all work
Tools & Innovation
- Utilize modern design and prototyping tools, including AI-assisted workflows, to rapidly iterate and improve efficiency
- Explore emerging tools and technologies to enhance design quality and creative problem-solving
Core Competencies for Success
- Drives Results – Delivers high-quality design work that meets user needs and supports product goals
- Collaborates – Builds effective working relationships across cross-functional teams to deliver shared outcomes
- Customer Focus – Designs with a deep understanding of users, creating engaging experiences for diverse learners
- Action Oriented – Quickly generates ideas, prototypes solutions, and iterates based on feedback
- Communicates Effectively – Clearly articulates design decisions and tells compelling stories to stakeholders
Credentials and Experience
- 5+ years of experience in interactive product design, game design, illustration, animation, and/or learning design, supported by a portfolio that demonstrates exceptional visual craft and the ability to conceive, design, animate, prototype, and deliver engaging interactive learning experiences. Shipped game or educational product experience is strongly preferred.
- A portfolio showcasing visually compelling digital products and interactive experiences delivered from concept through implementation
- Demonstrated ability to design experiences that incorporate animation, motion, gameplay, or rich user interaction
- Proficiency in creating high-fidelity prototypes, rapidly iterating on designs, and using modern design tools and workflows
- Strong capability in applying user-centered design principles, accessibility standards, and inclusive design practices
- Proven track record of collaborating closely with engineers to deliver polished, production-ready solutions
- Familiarity with AI-assisted design tools and curiosity for leveraging emerging technologies to enhance workflows
- Strong communication and storytelling skills with the ability to clearly explain design decisions
- Demonstrated ability to incorporate user feedback, including playtesting insights, into iterative improvements
- Legal right to work in the United Kingdom
This role is designated as remote or hybrid based in Bath, UK. As the office is a listed building, we do not have a lift so please make us aware so we can make necessary accommodations. #LI-remote
The hiring range for this position is between £53,300 - £60,050 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for an Annual Bonus.
Serving more than 4.5 million educators and 45 million students, available in approximately half of U.S. classrooms and primary schools in the UK, and more than 140 countries around the globe; we are on a journey to transform teaching and learning though innovative partnerships with school districts, states, ministries of education, and other like-minded organizations.
We have built an award-winning and highly reputable organization because of talented and driven people who work together to accelerate student achievement by tapping into students' natural curiosity and desire to learn by capturing their minds and imagination through the fascination of Discovery.
Why Join Discovery Education?
Discovery Education believes empowering each team member is vital to cultivating high performing, highly engaged teams. Being a part of our team means we partner together to achieve mutual goals. To this end, Discovery Education offers inclusive and robust offerings. You can find a complete listing on our Career Page.
Team Member Wellness – When you feel great, you do great work!
- 28 days leave plus UK bank holidays
- Annual Winter Holiday Break (typically the last week of December)
- Income protection to support you during long term illness
- 4x salary Life Assurance
- Medicash cash back plan
- Private Medical Insurance
- Vivup cash back and discounted plan for 1000s of high street stores
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid eye test and money towards glasses
- Numerous Employee Assistance Programs
- A social committee that helps us team build and celebrate wins
- Continuing Education AND Tuition Reimbursement Programs for when you choose to study further in your field as you work
- Mentorship program and collaboration with veteran leaders
- Constant opportunities for cross-functional training and skill building
- Uncapped career growth
- Unlimited LinkedIn Learning
- Leadership training for people mangers
This opportunity is perfect for people interested in joining a high-performing, collaborative team, who enjoy a dynamic industry, and are excited about high-impact, project-based work.
Inspired? We would love the opportunity to review your candidacy! Select the blue “Apply Now” button at the bottom left of the screen to begin your application.
Discovery Education is an equal opportunity employer. Discovery Education is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the communities we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, protected veteran status or disabled status or, genetic information.
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