Summit K12’s vision is to provide teaching and learning solutions that enable all students to reach their full academic potential in Science, Reading, and Social Studies regardless of where they are on the learning continuum.

From English learners and students struggling to read or write to those who just need a little extra practice to master science or reading/language arts concepts and gain confidence ahead of state assessments, Summit K12’s online, standards-based supplemental curriculum will close gaps and ensure growth for all students. Our highly engaging interactive content encourages students to practice and build their skills, whether they’re learning at home or in person.

We offer:
- 100% Passing Rate Guarantee on Science STAAR and Biology EOC
- Proven to Close Gaps for English Learners with just 30-45 minutes of Work per Week
- Enrich and Deepen Comprehension of Academic Vocabulary with Interactive Flash Cards

What Makes SummitK12 Programs So Effective?
- Interactive Activities & Videos
- Mastery-Based Learning Pathways
- Evidence Based & Standards Aligned
- Promotes Student Engagement
- In-Person & Remote Learning
- Real-Time Progress Monitoring
- Guaranteed Growth & Results
- Easy Setup & Training 

Learn more here: http://www.summitk12.com/

Summit K12

Empower Learners. Support Teachers. Accelerate Achievement.

Department: Product ManagementLocation: Remote - USA

Description

Summit K12 is building a lean, modern design function — and you'll be at the center of it. As a Design Lead, you own the user experience for your product area and co-steward our shared design system, while staying hands-on in Figma every day. This is a player-coach role: you will design, lead our design efforts, and partner closely with Product Managers as a trusted consultant, helping bridge the gap between our design and product teams to ensure cohesive, high-quality outcomes.

We're a customer-driven, growing company — many of us came from the classrooms and districts we serve, so deep user knowledge lives in-house. We move fast: rather than lengthy research cycles, we validate with the educator expertise on our own team and quick feedback from real users. We're looking for someone who ships confidently without waiting for perfect data, uses AI tools to multiply their output, and earns influence through craft and judgment rather than title or process.

Key Responsibilities

Steward the Design System
Maintain and evolve the Summit K12 design system — components, patterns, typography, color, accessibility standards, and interaction behaviorsKeep the system documented, versioned, and genuinely used, so teams move faster with it than without itPartner with Engineering to ensure components are technically feasible and consistently implementedDrive adoption — you and your fellow Design Leads share accountability for the system actually being used across teams, reducing UX fragmentation through enablement and reusable patterns rather than policingDecide, jointly with your fellow Design Leads, what enters the system and when projects in your area can deviate from it, escalating consequential additions, cross-product deviations, and any calls the leads can't align on.

Consult with Product
Act as a design consultant and force multiplier to Product Managers — in a world where a PM can spin up an AI prototype in an afternoon, you're the one who makes it shippable: coherent, accessible, and on-systemEngage early in discovery to shape solutions, not just review them at the endMake the case for design through outcomes — demonstrate how strong UX reduces rework, support burden, and churnBe the Design Lead your teams trust for day-to-day design callsDesign, Hands-On
Spend real time in Figma — this is a shipping role, not a pure oversight roleTranslate platform experience strategy into concrete, consistent navigation, workflows, and interaction patterns across all user typesLeverage AI tools (e.g., Claude, v0, Figma AI) to accelerate design and development workflowsIntegrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles into the design system so interaction patterns work for the full range of learner abilitiesValidate Lean
Use lightweight validation — heuristic reviews, quick user feedback loops, analytics, and support signals — in place of heavyweight research studiesKnow when a decision needs evidence and when experienced judgment is enoughAdvocate for accessibility, clarity, and simplicity in every experienceSet The Standard
Set clear expectations for quality, ownership, and accountabilityRun lean design workflows in Figma and Jira that support fast iteration and predictable deliveryFoster a culture of user empathy, experimentation, and low-ego collaborationLead, mentor and develop the designers you work with

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required6+ years in product/UX design, including owning a design systemExperience leading or mentoring designers while staying hands-onFluency in Figma and comfort managing design work in JiraActive use of AI tools in your design workflow, and enthusiasm for operating as an AI-leveraged, lean design functionStrong grounding in user-centered design, interaction design, and Universal Design for LearningExperience with WCAG accessibility standards, including interpreting ACRs and driving remediationA track record of building design cohesion through cross-functional partnership — influence earned, not imposedComfort operating in a fast-moving environment: shipping without waiting for perfect data, with limited resources and tight timelinesPreferred
EdTech experience, or deep accessibility/UDL work that translates quickly to K-12 contextsExperience designing SaaS or platform-based productsUnderstanding of the workflows and daily realities of teachers, school administrators, and district leadersExperience collaborating with distributed or global teams across time zonesExperience in lean or scaling organizationsHow We'll Know It's Working
A single, consistently applied design system across all productsProduct Managers seek out design partnership because it makes their features better and faster to shipReduced UX inconsistency and rework during developmentFaster delivery through reusable patterns and clear standardsPositive usability feedback from teachers, students, and administrators

Benefits

Summit K12 offers a comprehensive benefits package. Highlights include:Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plan optionsCompany-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance401(k) retirement planPaid Time Off (PTO) program10 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday annuallyWellness resources and support programsSummit K12 is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.