CPM Educational Program’s mission is to empower mathematics students and teachers through exemplary curriculum, professional development, and leadership. Our teacher-supporting, student-centered, problem-based classroom solutions for grades 6–12 foster engagement and equity in the classroom, while we strive to cultivate these same values within our workplace culture.

Your Role at a Glance

The Lead Product Designer is a full-time, exempt, role that reports to the Director of Product Management in the Technology Development department.

This position is responsible for guiding our product design practice while rolling up their sleeves to deliver exceptional user experiences. You’ll work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to champion user needs and bring clarity to complex challenges.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in both thought leadership and hands-on work—an individual contributor who can also shape the future of design at our company while supporting and mentoring other designers.

This role does not carry any supervisory responsibilities.

Your Day-to-Day Contributions | Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to design efforts across multiple products and features—from discovery through delivery.
• Mentor and collaborate with other designers, supporting their growth and development.
• Define and elevate our design standards, introducing systems, workflows, and tools that support consistent, high-quality design.
• Bring structure and vision to our design practice, while remaining grounded in user needs and research.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, curriculum, marketing, and customer success to ensure a seamless and impactful user experience.
• Advocate for the user, bringing research, empathy, and data to product conversations and decisions.

Additional responsibilities aligned with the needs of the organization.

Your Background and Expertise 

To thrive in this role, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in UX or Product Design, including time as a senior Individual Contributor.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design across desktop, tablet, and mobile sizes when designing.
• Experience mentoring other designers or leading design initiatives.
• History of owning and/or evolving design systems, workflows, and standards.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, especially when managing stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in EdTech, curriculum, or B2B SaaS.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508).
• Experience designing for classroom use or teacher workflows.
• Prior experience helping elevate product design in a company.
• Skilled in both qualitative and quantitative user research.
• Experience with using AI in the design process.
• Demonstrated success in working in ambiguity and building structure where it doesn’t yet exist.

Key Competencies: High level of integrity, industriousness, and passion for transforming education. Exceptional time management, prioritization, and organizational skills. Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Language Skills:  Fluency in English. Ability to communicate successfully when collaborating with coworkers. Ability to take written and/or verbal instruction.
• Mathematical Skills:  Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills: An individual should have knowledge of Google Workspace. Knowledge of basic office equipment should include: Internet, email, telephone, and computers.  Ability to learn to use unfamiliar software.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  A current driver’s license and proof of auto insurance are required if driving for work.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required throughout the workday to sit or stand at a computer; use legs to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch.