We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
About the Role
We’re looking for a UX Design Manager to lead and grow a team of designers while driving product-led design maturity.
You’ll also play a key role in helping the team adopt modern tools, including AI, to improve speed, quality, and impact.
What You’ll Do
Lead, coach, and develop a team of UX designers
Ensure teams operate with clear outcomes and strong product thinking
Strengthen product team collaboration across Product and Engineering
Encourage and guide responsible use of AI tools and other emerging technologies across the team
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality through tooling
Establish strong critique practices and quality standards
Partner with leadership on product direction and organizational strategy
Hire and grow talent to increase team capability
What We’re Looking For
7–10+ years of experience in product/UX design
2–5+ years of people management experience
Strong product thinking and leadership skills
Experience introducing or scaling new tools and practices
Experience creating AI-enabled products
Understanding of how AI can enhance design workflows and outcomes
Ability to balance delivery, quality, and long-term capability
What We Look for in Your Portfolio
A combination of past design work and leadership impact
Case studies showing how you led teams, not just projects
Examples of improving team performance, process, or outcomes
Strong portfolios also demonstrate:
Evidence of developing designers and raising team capability
Impact on product outcomes through team leadership
Improvements in cross-functional collaboration
Systems you’ve built (processes, critique, hiring, etc.)
Use of AI tools to improve team efficiency or quality
What Success Looks Like
Your team uses AI and other emerging technologies to improve speed, quality, and learning
Designers grow in ownership, capability, and influence
Design is a strong, strategic partner in product decisions
Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.
Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [email protected].'
About Cengage
Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Compensation
At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.
The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program. This position's bonus target amount, which is not guaranteed and is dependent on individual performance and overall company results among other factors, is provided below.
15% Annual: Individual Target$88,600.00 - $141,800.00 USD
Skills Required
- 7-10+ years of experience in product/UX design
- 2-5+ years of people management experience
- Strong product thinking and leadership skills
- Experience introducing or scaling new tools and practices
- Experience creating AI-enabled products
- Understanding of how AI can enhance design workflows and outcomes
- Ability to balance delivery, quality, and long-term capability
- Portfolio with design work and leadership impact, including case studies
- Evidence of developing designers and improving cross-functional collaboration
Cengage Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cengage Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Cengage Group.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave and company-designated wellness time off (including a year-end week off) stand out as notable time-away benefits. Flexible work positioning (virtual-first/remote-first) further increases the practical value of time-off and work-life support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Workplace mental-health support appears to be a meaningful part of the rewards package, reinforced by external recognition for mental-health practices. Wellness-oriented programs and designated wellness days contribute additional lifestyle value beyond cash pay.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Benefits and policies signal strong inclusion positioning, supported by external equality recognition. Family-related supports (e.g., fertility resources and parent support) also broaden who can benefit from the package.
Cengage Group Insights
What We Do
With more than 100 years of serving learners, Cengage Group is a global edtech company that enables student choice. No matter how, where, when or why someone wants to learn, our portfolio of education businesses supports all students, from middle school through graduate school and skills education, with quality content and technology. Collectively, our three business units – Cengage Academic, Cengage Work, and Cengage Select – help millions of students each year in more than 125 countries achieve their education and career goals and lead choice-filled lives. Visit us at www.cengagegroup.com
Why Work With Us
Our employee experience centers around a shared purpose: to help millions of learners achieve their dreams and improve their lives through education. Whether you want to make a difference in the world or start a fulfilling career in edtech, we focus on providing our employees with meaningful work while empowering them with resources to succeed.
