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About the Role

You'll own design end to end for the products and spaces that make Primer's schools work — the mobile app families live in, the tools teachers use to plan and connect, the daily experience that guides a student's learning, and the physical campuses themselves, down to the signage and interiors. You'll take projects from the earliest research to the final pixel, and you'll set the standard for craft as our design team grows. Most edtech companies design software and stop there. We run real schools — we source the real estate, hire the teachers, and build the rooms where learning happens. That means design isn't confined to a screen. The same person who sweats the onboarding flow also has a point of view on how a hallway should feel. The work is harder because of it, and it matters more. You'll work closely with the product, engineering, and executive teams on problems that reach well past the app. You'll run weekly design reviews with non-designers, clarify fuzzy goals, refine copy and tone, and make the case for craft to people who don't speak in design terms. The teachers and families you're designing for are the heroes of this story; your job is to make their lives feel effortless. You’ll be joining as the third full-time designer on the team.

Responsibilities

Lead design projects from initial research through high-fidelity execution and launch
Move fluidly between visual design, interaction design, and systems thinking based on project needs
Conduct user research with students, families, and teachers, translating insights into interfaces, systems, and environments
Refine copy, tone, and visual details for cohesive and intentional product experiences
Contribute to and help shape the design system
Design beyond the screen for campus signage, interior spaces, and physical school details
Run weekly design reviews with non-designer stakeholders, advocating for craft in plain language
Help set Primer's design standards and elevate team capabilities as it grows

Requirements

3+ years of product or UI/UX design experience
A portfolio demonstrating exceptional polish, strong visual taste, attention to detail, and a modern, cohesive aesthetic
Proven track record of owning projects end-to-end, from concept through high-fidelity execution
Strong sense of language and consistency, refining copy and tone as naturally as refining a layout
Comfort balancing insight with intuition, committing to a direction without formal research validation
High emotional intelligence (EQ), collaborating effectively with non-designers and understanding user needs
Genuine excitement for Primer's mission and work extending beyond app design
Eagerness to be on-site in San Francisco
Unusual background (e.g., real estate, interior design, data visualization, compliance) is a bonus

Skills

Visual design
Interaction design
Systems thinking
User research
Product design
UI/UX design
Portfolio presentation
Attention to visual detail
Modern aesthetic
Cohesive aesthetic
End-to-end project ownership
Language and consistency
Copy refinement
Tone refinement
Layout refinement
Balancing insight with intuition
High emotional intelligence (EQ)
Understanding student needs
Understanding family needs
Understanding teacher needs
Real estate (bonus)
Interior design (bonus)
Data visualization (bonus)
Compliance (bonus)

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time
On-site

Experience Level

3+ years of product or UI/UX design experience

About the Company

Primer is a growing network of K–8 schools dedicated to restoring the timeless foundations of American education.
Inspired by original teaching primers, our schools build upon proven methods for future readiness.
We offer close-knit learning environments, skilled educators, and a culture that empowers students as learners and leaders.
Primer is a mission-first company focused on creating positive change through mission execution.
We center work on mission execution and avoid social or political activism unrelated to the mission.