HeadofDesign

Education changes lives. But tech hasn’t lived up to its promise for the more than 1 billion students in school around the world, at least not yet. At Kognity, we’re here to change that. We’re a 125-person EdTech scale-up powering learning in 140+ countries. Our intelligent platform replaces traditional textbooks and combines rich, interactive pedagogy with smart AI and data to help students and teachers thrive, from international schools to US high schools. Why join Kognity? - Work on problems that matter – Your work directly influences the lives of teachers and students all over the world. The scale is global, and the outcomes are tangible. - High ownership, high expectations – You are trusted to take initiative, make decisions and drive outcomes. Responsibility comes early, accountability is real, and results matter. - A fast-moving, high-performing team – You will work with smart, driven colleagues across the globe on complex problems. Standards and expectations are high, feedback is direct, and the pace is fast. - Continuous growth is the baseline – Everyone is expected and supported to learn quickly, improve constantly and raise their own bar. If you enjoy responsibility, momentum and meaningful challenge, you will thrive here. Own and elevate the end-to-end product design experience while leading a senior design function shaping how we build AI-first learning products at scale. This is a rare opportunity to operate across all levels - from influencing product and business strategy, to setting a new bar for design excellence, to working hands-on to prototype, experiment, and bring ideas to life. You’ll tackle a deeply meaningful mission while redefining how product, design, and technology come together in the age of AI. What you’ll do: - Product & Strategy Leadership - Shape and influence product vision, strategy, and cross-functional decision-making, ensuring design is a core driver in how we build products in the AI era - Cross-Functional Leadership - Partne