Principal UX Designer
Overview:
Nerdy is looking for a Principal UX Designer to join our Consumer team. This is the team that focuses on all the things that the Learners and Students experience on our platform, with a specific emphasis on helping the teams supporting the early acquisition and trust building that gets our learners to feel confident we are the right solution for them.
As a Principal UX Designer, you will leverage your extensive UX expertise and strong customer-centric product judgment to craft innovative digital shopping, checkout and onboarding experiences that connect consumers seamlessly with our suite of products and services. Operating comfortably in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment, you'll partner closely with your product equivalent to prioritize efforts across various customer touchpoints, synthesizing inputs from consumer insights, market trends, and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities and develop cohesive, forward-looking UX/product solutions. Your role will be instrumental in shaping our long-term consumer experience strategy, mentoring fellow designers, and ensuring the delivery of impactful, user-focused design outcomes that enhance engagement and drive growth.
About Nerdy:
Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY), the parent company of Varsity Tutors, is a leading platform for live online learning, with a mission to transform the way people learn through technology. The Company’s purpose-built proprietary platform leverages technology, including AI, to connect learners of all ages to experts, delivering superior value on both sides of the network. Nerdy’s comprehensive learning destination provides learning experiences across 3,000+ subjects and multiple formats—including one-on-one instruction, small group classes, large format group classes, and adaptive self-study. Nerdy’s flagship business, Varsity Tutors, is one of the nation’s largest platforms for live online tutoring and classes. Its solutions are available directly to students and consumers, as well as through schools and other institutions. Nerdy is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. Learn more about Nerdy at https://www.nerdy.com/.
Nerdy’s shareholder letters below explain the product and strategy and are the most effective way to learn about what the company is building.
Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in design, with a strong background in digital product, brand, or marketing design.
Proven track record of leading high-impact design projects and influencing strategic decisions and portfolio of high-quality output
Expertise in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools.
Strong understanding of UX/UI principles, accessibility standards, and human-centered design.
Experience contributing to and maintaining scalable design systems.
Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to inspire and influence teams.
Strong problem-solving mindset, balancing creativity with business objectives.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Experience in consumer-grade digital products, SaaS, or EdTech is a plus.
Responsibilities:
Lead the overall UX design vision and strategy for your area—Consumer and Retention— ensuring cohesion across all customer touchpoints.
Maintain and evolve a strong design system that scales across multiple platforms and touchpoints.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, marketing, and engineering, to deliver cohesive and impactful designs.
Drive high-level strategic initiatives while also being hands-on in executing key design projects.
Indirectly mentor and guide other designers, leading by example through your work, communication and stakeholder management, to fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and excellence.
Advocate for user-centered design principles and ensure all output enhances the user experience and behavior.
Conduct and partner on research, usability testing, and competitive analysis to inform and refine design decisions.
Push the boundaries of design by staying current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
Present design concepts and strategies to leadership and stakeholders, clearly articulating rationale and impact.
Leadership & Culture Expectations:
You will embody and promote Nerdy’s leadership principles:
Goes Deep: You personally engage with metrics, audits, and data, ensuring you understand the "why" behind performance variances.
Delivers Results: You move from strategy to execution quickly, ensuring timelines and quality stay high—even in ambiguity.
Bias for Action: You experiment, prototype, and adjust quickly. You make the call when the path isn’t fully clear.
Builds Teams: You prioritize talent development, succession planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
Builds Trust & Communicates Openly: You lead with transparency, humility, and clarity.
Thinks Big & Innovates: You challenge the status quo, bring fresh ideas, and embrace emerging technologies.
Is Apolitical: You stay focused on mission-aligned outcomes, not distractions or unrelated causes.
You can learn more about all of our Leadership Principles and culture here.
Unlock Your Full Potential at Nerdy:
At Nerdy, we’re not just transforming education—we’re transforming your life. Our benefits package is built with a forward-thinking, “focus on you” mindset, so you can be your healthiest, happiest, and yes, most super-human self. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary paired with equity (RSUs) so you can be an owner in our success.
Comprehensive Healthcare: Choose from top-tier medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans designed to keep you and your family covered.
Retirement Made Simple: Benefit from our 401(k) plan with an immediate company match—no vesting delays!
Family First: Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave ensure you have the support you need at life’s big moments.
Flexible Time Off: Our flexible PTO lets you recharge on your own terms and when you need it the most.
Continuous Learning: Get a free, all-inclusive learning membership for you and your household—including 1-on-1 tutoring hours, unlimited on-demand classes, and access to our full suite of learning products and services.
Supercharge with AI: Gain exclusive access to cutting-edge AI tools that boost your productivity, making you feel almost super-human (cape not included).
