Principal UX Designer

Position Summary Cengage is seeking a Principal UX Designer to shape and elevate our web and digital experience through strong product thinking, design craft, and a focus on systems thinking and future‑oriented experiences. In this role you will define web experience strategy across complex systems, translating business and product needs into intuitive, scalable solutions and operating across strategy and execution to move from vision to high‑quality outcomes. You will partner closely with Marketing, Product, and Engineering to influence priorities, guide decisions, and ensure that what we build delivers meaningful value to our users and the business. What You’ll Do Define and drive web experience strategy across key product areas, shaping direction and guiding high‑impact decisions Translate complex business, marketing, and product requirements into clear, scalable, and forward‑thinking user experiences Use data, research, and experimentation to inform decisions and continuously innovate and improve experiences Apply modern tools, including AI, to accelerate and reimagine how we design and build Lead end‑to‑end design work, from discovery through delivery, ensuring quality and cohesion across the experience Operate at both strategic and executional levels, contributing hands‑on design while guiding broader direction Influence cross‑functional partners and leadership through clear communication, strong rationale, and thoughtful trade‑offs Experience building and scaling experimentation programs, including hypothesis development, success metrics definition, and A/B or multivariate testing frameworks What You Bring 8+ years of experience in UX, web strategy, and product design with deep expertise across UX, UI, and research Consistent track record of driving groundbreaking change in web or platform experiences Strong ability to influence cross‑functional partners and shape marketing, product, engineering, and business roadmaps through design leadership Strong portfolio demonstrating end‑to‑end web design work and measurable business impact Proficiency in demonstrating data, analytics, and user research to inform decisions and optimize outcomes Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of influencing cross‑functional teams Experience with front‑end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and strong collaboration with engineering teams Experience using innovative tools and workflows, including AI, to design, prototype, and build more efficiently Compensation The full base pay range for this position is $101,900.00 – $132,450.00 USD. In addition, you will be eligible to participate in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program. The target annual bonus is 15% of your base salary. Equal Opportunity and Inclusion Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and the 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, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr