Codecademy (a Skillsoft company)
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Design Manager

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***We are NYC based, but this role can be fully remote within the United States

Hello, World! Codecademy has helped tens of millions of learners upgrade their careers, build meaningful projects and gain confidence in their skills with engaging, accessible, and flexible education on programming and data skills. We provide hands-on interactive lessons ranging from Python to R to Javascript and everything in between. Our learners have gone on to start companies, new jobs, and new lives thanks to what they’ve learned with Codecademy, and we’re thrilled to be working to take that impact to the next level.

Codecademy was started in 2011 by two college students in a dorm room at Columbia that were frustrated by the huge gap between education and employment. Almost a decade later, we are a rapidly growing, diverse team of about 200 distributed through North America and headquartered in SoHo, NYC. We’ve raised over $87.5m in venture capital funding from top investors including Kleiner Perkins, Naspers, Owl Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator, and more.

As the Product Design Manager on our Codecademy for Business team, you’ll work on the entire B2B eco system of our product including but not limited to top of funnel acquisition, trial success, admin and facilitation, and content authoring. As the design leader for this cornerstone of our business, you will collaborate with leaders in Product, Engineering, Sales, Curriculum, and Marketing to ensure a consistent and effective journey throughout Codecademy for Business. You, and your team, serve as advocates for the user across all aspects of the journey. 

This role will manage a team of three Product Designers staffed across cross-functional teams. In addition to building great products together, you will also work with your team to unlock their potential and develop their design craft further. You will be accountable for the design output across your team and have the opportunity to shape the specifics of design unique to our rapidly scaling Codecademy for Business suite of products.

Your work will empower millions of people worldwide to learn how to code and create something. Together, we can redesign education and create the best online learning experience, leading to tangible skills that make access to real world employment opportunities a reality!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Grow a team of designers doing exceptional work on a rapidly scaling product
  • Advocate for our users in strategy, roadmap prioritization and how we build Codecademy for Business
  • Foster craft development for the designers you manage, enabling them to pursue the north star of their design career
  • Collaborate with Design leadership to ensure a consistent journey and continuous improvement of standards across the Design team
  • Drive requirements for our design system, Gamut, as a force multiplier on your team
  • Pursue a north star of seamless collaboration between product, design and engineering
  • Work closely with additional cross-functional teams such as Sales, Curriculum, and Marketing to ship bar-raising work at a rapid pace

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • 3+ years experience managing a team of designers to deliver to consistently meet company goals
  • Ability to recruit designers and foster the development of career and craft
  • A human-centered design process that produces thoughtful and engaging product design work 
  • Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to soundly discuss design decisions 
  • Demonstrated history of shipping complex, solutions-oriented B2B product design work 
  • Strong graphic design foundations mindful of typography, color usage, visual hierarchy, etc. 
  • Understanding of how a design would be implemented in code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) 
  • Experience performing and analyzing UX research 
  • Proficiency with Figma and prototyping tools 
  • A passion to continually learn and help others in their educational pursuits

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT

  • Experience building a design team from the ground up
  • You’ve had a different career prior to your design career
  • SaaS product development expertise, especially within B2B 

At Codecademy, we are committed to teaching people the skills they need to upgrade their careers. Codecademy aims to educate a richly diverse demographic of users with our product and in order to accomplish this, we believe our team should reflect that rich diversity. Our company celebrates diversity in all of its forms-- race, gender, color, national origin, marital status, sexuality, religion, veteran status, age, ability, disability status-- and works to create an inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds and beliefs are empowered to better their futures. 

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What are Codecademy (a Skillsoft company) Perks + Benefits

Codecademy (a Skillsoft company) Benefits Overview

Employees are eligible from day one and there are multiple health plans to chose from - participate in the full range of benefits, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, life, and disability insurances, as well as retirement plans. Additionally, we offer employees complimentary access to One Medical -- making quality healthcare even more accessible.

Perks on Perks on Perks (some subject to change based on in-office vs. remote set up):
We offer a $50 monthly stipend for use towards gym memberships, fitness classes, meditation, massages--the choice is yours!
We offer a subsidy on Citi Bike memberships--don't just work in the city, see the city! Pre-tax commuter benefits.
We offer $1,000 a year towards education and growth to be used towards conferences, certifications, or any other opportunities to learn!
Catered lunch (Tuesday through Thursday) and a fully-stocked kitchen
Up to $75/month internet stipend (remote)
GrubHub+ Membership
401k account through Human Interest
OneMedical account for primary care
Codecademy Pro account
Unlimited vacation policy: We encourage (and sometimes demand!) that employees take vacation time to rest and reboot, in addition to paid holidays

Culture
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications

Additional Perks + Benefits

We're an Edtech company that also prioritizes and provides ample resources for our team members to learn and grow in their careers as well.

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