Product & Design Lead

You've shipped consumer-facing products that real users

actually love

You can prototype directly in code using AI tools (Cursor, Claude Code, or

equivalent) —

Figma isn't the starting point for exploration

bonus

or benefits. Placement within the pay range will depend on a variety of factors, such as experience, skills, internal parity, and location.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the role is based at the time of hire and must maintain that authorization for the duration of employment. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.

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We're a small team within Blackboard building a new AI-native product. This is not a feature team, and it's not an enhancement to an existing product — we're building something new.

Ideas start in an LLM — clarifying intent, surfacing constraints, drafting requirements. Prototyping happens in code, using tools like Claude Code and Cursor, before it ever reaches high-fidelity design. Figma is for systems and polish, not for exploration.

We need a Product & Design Lead who can operate in this model fluently and be the 'founding' product and design leader

.

You will define the user experience, prototype interactions directly in code with AI tools, and work

hand-in-hand

Blackboard advances teaching excellence and unlocks the full potential of technology to deliver meaningful outcomes. We empower institutions to deepen connections between educators and learners, inspire engagement, and drive long-term academic success across the full learner journey.  For more information, please visit www.blackboard.com.