User Experience Designer Job Opening at Wireless Generation in Manhattan, NY

Amplify is re-imagining the way teachers teach and students learn. We enable teachers to manage whole classrooms and, at the same time, empower them to offer more personalized instruction, so that students become more active, engaged learners.

Amplify is comprised of three divisions. The Amplify Insight and Amplify Learning divisions grew out of the work of Wireless Generation and, as a complement, the Amplify Access division was created shortly thereafter.

Amplify Access is making anytime, anywhere learning an affordable reality for schools. By developing new distribution and delivery models, our Access products ease-and accelerate-a school's digital transition. Toward that end, the Amplify Tablet bundles quality instructional content and intuitive classroom tools with wireless connectivity and mobile device management. Access also provides high-quality training, project management and customer support to guide districts, schools and classrooms on their path to digital education.

Amplify Education is looking for a UX Designer to help create a transformative, tablet-based education experience. This is an unparalleled opportunity to make a difference in the lives of school children through design & technology.

Responsibilities of User Experience Designer:

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of designers, strategists, and technologists, to build an innovative and compelling user experience from inception to implementation within an agile development process.

Requirements User Experience Designer:

• An exceptional portfolio, featuring clear and compelling work
• Relevant UX/UI design experience
• Proactive and creative problem solving skills
• Interest in current and new technologies
• Competency in Illustrator & InDesign
• Mobile experience a plus

This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds

Amplify Education, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.