Experience Architect (Principal Product Design Specialist)
Quick answer
Khan Academy is hiring a remote Senior Experience Architect (Principal Product Design Specialist) with a competitive salary range of $181,654 - $204,361USD annually for US-based candidates and $245,471 - $276,155 CAD annually for Canadian candidates.
- Role
- Experience Architect (Principal Product Design Specialist)
- Organization
- Khan Academy
- Location
- Remote-first, with flexibility to cater to your time zone
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $181,654 - $204,361USD annually for US-based candidates, $245,471 - $276,155 CAD annually for Canadian candidates
- Category
- Design & Creative
The role
Khan Academy is seeking an experienced Experience Architect (Principal Product Design Specialist) to join their Design team. This role involves designing the underlying structure of their product ecosystem, ensuring seamless cross-product experiences, and providing strategic design leadership.
What you'll do
- Own and evolve the end-to-end product interaction model and related information architecture
- Map and design the journeys that span multiple products and user roles
- Build and maintain the artifacts that make the ecosystem legible to the rest of the org
- Act as a senior voice on the Design Leadership Team, weighing in on major product decisions
- Develop lightweight frameworks, guidelines, and review processes
- Roll up your sleeves to prototype, wireframe, or redesign critical cross-cutting flows
What it takes
- 12+ years of experience in product design, UX architecture, or UX strategy
- Strong track record in information architecture, ecosystem- and multi-platform interaction modeling, and systems-level design work
- Excellent visual, interaction, and structural design skills
- A track record of guiding designers, PMs, and engineers toward shared, coherent decisions
- Experience designing for environments with multiple user types, roles, and permission structures
- Ability to make abstract architectural concepts tangible and compelling to both design peers and non-design executive stakeholders
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Competitive salaries, ample paid time off, 8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days, remote-first culture, generous parental leave, comprehensive insurance, 401(k) with 4% matching, opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is remote-first, with flexibility to cater to your time zone.
What is the compensation range?
The compensation range is $181,654 - $204,361USD annually for US-based candidates and $245,471 - $276,155 CAD annually for Canadian candidates.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include 12+ years of experience in product design, strong track record in information architecture, and excellent visual and interaction design skills.
How do I apply?
Submit a portfolio with your application, as it is required for consideration. Applications without a portfolio link or attachment will not be considered.
How to apply
Apply directly on Khan Academy's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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