1. Design products that will advance education. Schools and districts around the world depend on Screencastify to digitize their curriculum and communication. The need for and benefit of video-based learning has never been more clear than it is now.
2. Have a massive impact. As part of a small Product Design team you will be instrumental in the design of every feature and product that we release — every one of which will be seen and used by millions of people.
3. Work with an extremely talented team. We have teammates from diverse experiences that make working at Screencastify fun and career advancing.
4. Work for our users. Above all else, you will be an advocate for our massive user base and will get to know their voices and stories better than most people in the company.
5. Join us at a magical time. We’re bootstrapped, profitable, and support tens of millions of users, which gives us a huge green field to work with. You’ll join at the perfect time to shape how we grow from here.

What you’ll do: 

• Work closely with our Product team to research and solve user problems that help teacher’s save time and improve student learning outcomes.
• Coordinate with Product Managers to ensure a successful transfer of mockups/design criteria to engineers.
• QA UI of all product updates before release to ensure alignment with designs and style guide.
• Prepare and present designs to internal teams and key stakeholders.
• Conduct user interviews and observations to improve product functionality.
• Collaborate with our UX Designer to push boundaries in creating compelling and thoughtful design solutions.
• Own and advocate for high quality UI, ensuring all designs uphold cross-product consistency and deliver the best possible experience to our users.
• Develop Style Guides, interaction patterns, and various design artifacts to refine our product.

• Have 5+ years designing high quality user interfaces for SAAS based web and mobile applications and have a design portfolio to show for it
• You’re in the EdTech industry.
• Are extremely detail oriented and organized
• Have strong visual design and branding skills
• Are excited about data-driven design and prioritizing user needs
• Are passionate about creating awesome user experiences that push beyond function
• Have experience with Figma and Whimsical
• Can internalize a design aesthetic and make it your own
• Care about the business implications of anything you design. You’re not just going after cool stuff — you understand the balance between craft, speed, and the bottom line
• Love the challenges, hours, and ups-and-downs of startup life
• Are flexible, dedicated, and curious

This is a Chicago-based hybrid position with 3 days a week in the office.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation. We take a data-driven approach to our compensation strategy so all employees are paid competitively and fairly.
• 401k & Profit Sharing plan. We want to invest in present you and future you, which is why we offer a generous 401k match + Profit Sharing plan.
• Flexible time off (FTO) policy. We recognize that time off to rest and recharge is important. The Flexible Time Off Policy (FTO) is designed for our employees to do just that — balance work and life while maintaining well-being.
• Flexible work policy. Gone are the days of being in an office from 9-5, Monday through Friday. We recognize there are better ways to measure productivity than counting the number of hours you’re in the office and that sometimes the office isn’t the best place to be productive.
• Parental leave. Generous paid time off for parents to bond with the newest addition to their family!
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of employee medical premiums and 50% of employee dental & vision premiums. Plus, all employees receive a free One Medical membership.
• Divvy bike membership. If you’re in Chicago, take advantage of an annual Divvy membership — on us.

At Screencastify, we foster an inclusive, supportive, fun, and challenging team environment. We value having a team that is made up of a diverse set of backgrounds and respect the healthy expression of diverse opinions. We embrace experimentation and the examination of all kinds of ideas through reasoning and testing. Come join us as we continue to change the world through video.

Screencastify is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, gender identity, disability, Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.