Lead UX/Game Designer

Company Overview

Age of Learning® is the leading developer of engaging and effective Pre-K through 2nd grade learning resources that help children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning. The company's research-based curriculum includes ABCmouse®, Adventure Academy®, My Math Academy®, My Reading Academy®, and My Reading Academy Español®. Having served over 55 million children worldwide, Age of Learning is a global leader in efforts to advance equity, access, and opportunity for all children.

Summary

We're looking for a rare combination: a passionate, player-empathetic designer who can develop complex systems as well as clear, end-user experiences for children. The Lead UX/Game Designer will work across all of ABCmouse's game experiences: improving existing activities, ideating new features and mechanics, and creating live-service content—while keeping the learning needs of young children at the center of every decision.

This is a 'unicorn' role at the intersection of UX design, casual game design, and data-informed product thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of new game features, from concept through launch and live-service iteration
• Create high-quality UX flows, wireframes, prototypes, and visual specs in Figma
• Design and balance complex game metagame systems and economy mechanics
• Use product data, user research, and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and validate design decisions
• Collaborate closely with producers, engineers, educators, and artists
• Champion the end user (primarily children ages 2–10 and their parents)
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate design exploration and prototyping
• Partner with data teams to pull and interpret metrics

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in game design, UX design, or both, with shipped titles in portfolio
• Proven experience designing casual mobile games (engagement loops, progression systems, player motivation)
• Proficiency in Figma for UX flows, interactive prototypes, design specs
• Ability to design and tune game economy and metagame systems
• Track record of delivering live-service content and iterating post-launch based on data
• Comfort working with product analytics
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing for kids' products and/or educational platforms
• Familiarity with early childhood learning principles or curriculum design
• Experience with AI-assisted design tools

Pay & Benefits

• Total Compensation: $140,000–$165,000 USD
• 91% employee health & welfare premiums; 70% of dependent benefits premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• 15 paid vacation days; 12 national holidays; 9 sick days