Khan Academy

Design Manager

Khan Academy

US-MTV-CYD4, 1200 Villa St, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA
Full-TimeDepends on ExperienceMid-LevelBachelors
Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Design Manager who can help lead part of our product design team. You will oversee multiple products that may include our student, teacher, or school district experiences, content platform, generalized testing platform, our design system, or other areas, knowing that our org and needs may at times be fluid. Oversee a team (or multiple teams) of more complex bodies of work as a seasoned manager / leader. Support the product experiences that your team(s) contribute to. You will partner with your peers in product management, engineering, content etc. to define a shared strategy and roadmap. While you may be expected to be hands-on if needed, you largely own and take responsibility for your areas of the product and help deliver “wow”. Managing and leading design strategy for complex initiatives, and growing the designers working on them. Leading through ambiguity, exercising strong soft skills to build alignment with management peers and senior leadership around a vision and approach.

Where is this job?
This job is located at US-MTV-CYD4, 1200 Villa St, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA
Job Qualifications
  • 5+ years of related experience

  • Experience in educational technology (edtech) or experience teaching is a plus

  • Passionate about education and designing engaging learning experiences, deeply curious about how and why people learn

  • Able to balance the immediate tactical needs of helping deliver and ship features with scouting ahead for what’s next

Required Skills
  • Visual design

  • Time Management Skills

  • Qualitative and quantitative research

  • Interaction design and information architecture

  • Service design processes and frameworks

  • Design program management

  • Strong soft skills

Soft Skills
  • Results Oriented

  • Verbal communication

  • Detail Oriented

  • Prioritizing skills

  • written communication

  • Adaptability

  • Problem Solving Skills

  • Multi tasker

Compensation

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Design Manager in US-MTV-CYD4, 1200 Villa St, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA is between $95,000 and $125,000 per year. This salary range may vary based on experience, qualifications, and other factors.

Additional Information
Khan Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Required LanguagesEnglish
Job PostedMarch 7th, 2022
Apply BeforeJuly 20th, 2025
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About Khan Academy

Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization created in 2006 by educator Salman Khan to provide "a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere". The organization produces micro lectures in the form of YouTube videos. In addition to micro lectures, the organization's website features practice exercises and tools for educators. All resources are available for free to anyone around the world.

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